Melvin E. “Gene” Stegall, son of the late Benjamin Stegall and Elizabeth Hancock Stegall, was born on February 6, 1926 in Gideon, Missouri and departed this life on September 1, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 88.
Mr. Stegall was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Dexter, had worked in construction for Rockford Blacktop in Rockford, Illinois, was a resident of Dexter and a veteran of the United States Army.
On June 11, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Sue Hartsfield in Malden, Missouri. Mrs. Stegall survives at the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Rod Stegall and wife Marsha of Byron, Illinois; by one daughter, Theresa Reynolds and husband Donnie of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Ali Harms of Lindenwood, Illinois, Cole Stegall of Byron, Illinois, Dawson Reynolds and Dakota Reynolds of Dexter and Vasile Siminitchi of Houston, Texas; by two great-grandchildren, Maklaya Harms and Donavon Harms of Lindenwood, Illinois; and by one sister, Alice Berry of Dexter.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Rich Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to the Dexter Lady Bearcats Scholarship, Attn: Laura Miller, 1031 Brown Pilot Lane, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Barbara “Barbie” Finch, of Bloomfield, daughter of Wanda Kem Standridge and the late Charles Edward Standridge, was born at the Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri on September 1, 1971, and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri on September 2, 2014, at the age of 43 years and 1 day.
She had lived in Bloomfield all her life, was a 1990 graduate of Bloomfield High School. She had worked for Burger King.
On June 23, 1990, she was married to Bobby E. Finch of Dexter in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Bobby Finch of Bloomfield; three children, David Wayne Finch and Daniel Lee Finch both of Bloomfield, Bobbi Ann Finch of the home in Bloomfield; her mother, Wanda Kem Standridge of Bloomfield; a sister and her family, Sandy Lynxwiler, Lyn Lynxwiler, Chris and Courtney Lynxwiler all of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Thursday, September 4, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 5, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Bob Holland of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment with be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Born January 20, 1936 in Tunica, MS, daughter of the late John Herrion and Blanchie Pearce she moved from Batesville, MS to Parma, MO in 1963. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. Bigmomma never met a stranger. She was loved and adored by many. To everyone she was a mother, grandmother, and friend. She worked for DAEOC Headstart and retired from Purolator after twenty plus years of working.
Preceding her in death was her father, John Herrion; mother, Blanchie Pearce; two brothers, Johnny Herrion and Esau Herrion, one sister, Ethel Lee Irby; and two great grandchildren.
Survivors are five sons, Silvester Herrion, Dobbie (Barbara) Herrion, all of Sikeston, Ricky Herrion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Pierre Herrion of Essex and Janofsky (Chantal) Herrion of Sikeston; five daughters, Portia (Norman) Cole of Sikeston, Gail (Thomas) Artis of Nashville, Tennessee, Tara Harrion of Essex, Gina (John) Williams of Sikeston and Rita Herrion of Essex; three sisters, Minnie Williams of Memphis, TN, Marylene (Earnest) Hill of Marion, IN, and Amanda Potts of Del Ray Beach, FL; two brothers, Jimmie Allen of Memphis, TN and Louis James Henderson of Batesville, MS; 37 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.
Friends may visit on Saturday, September 6, 2014, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Norman Cole, Jr. of Sikeston and Elder Dan Larkins officiating.
Interment with be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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Beulah Summerfield, daughter of the late John Thomas Lamunion and Pearlie Mae Felts Lamunion, was born on June 13, 1926 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on August 30, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Summerfield was a member of the Malden Church of Christ, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.
She was married to Cecil Summerfield who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one granddaughter, Priscilla Dabbs; by four great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Ruth Lamunion Holley and Nettie Mae Lamunion; by three brothers, Shirley Lamunion, Burley Lamunion and Donald Lamunion; and by one sister, Noveta Linville.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Jamie Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery at Malden, Missouri.
Lonus E. Caudle, son of the late Jiles T. Caudle and Bessie Churchill Caudle was born on October 31, 1926 in Hector, Arkansas and departed this life on August 30, 2014 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 87 years.
Mr. Caudle attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, was the former owner of Caudle Custom Backhoe Service, a livestock farmer, a trader of farm equipment and with his wife, Doris, was involved in rental property in the area. He proudly served his country in Japan during World War II with the United States Army.
He was united in marriage to Doris Sitton on May 24, 1947 at Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Caudle preceded him in death on November 23, 2003.
He is survived by one son, Jerry Caudle of Dexter: by one daughter, Marcia Metcalf and husband Earl of Dexter: by his son-in-law, Jon Daniel of Fredericktown: by three grandchildren, Aaron Daniel and Lori of Columbia, Rebecca Daniel Hampton and Bill of Springfield, Eric Metcalf and Brie of Carmel, Indiana: by seven great-grandchildren, Emma Hampton, Liam Hampton, Asher Daniel, Benjamin Daniel, Milo Metcalf, Rak Loop and Ellie Loop: by one nephew, Dennis Caudle of Dexter: by two nieces, Shirley Brown and Carol Goldsmith both of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Caudle Daniel: by one brother, J. M. Caudle and by one sister, Lorneze Greenwood.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P. M., Sunday, August 31, 2014.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A. M., Monday, September 1, 2014 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Tom Horton and Dale Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O., Box 302, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
