He had worked as a truck driver for many years and was a longtime member of the Teamsters.
He was previously married to Jeanine McKee of DeKalb, Mississippi for 47 years, she survives.
Also surviving are one son, James Massey of DeKalb, Mississippi; four siblings, Phyllis King of Dexter, Larry Massey of Bloomfield, Vickie Moore of Dexter and John Massey of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Thrower, Mae Wyatt and two brothers, Jack and Teddy Massey.
Friends may visit on Thursday, November 13, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment with be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Bill Gene Hueckel, son of the late Walter Hueckel and Edna Newby Hueckel, was born on September 18, 1929 in Vinson, Missouri, and departed this life on November 9, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 85.
Mr. Hueckel had worked as a farmer and was a member of the Dexter Eagles Lodge and the Essex Lions Club.
On August 3, 1951, he was united in marriage to Vivian Allen in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Hueckel survives of the home.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, David Hueckel (Teresa) of Essex, Stanley (Brenda) Hueckel of Bloomfield and Glenn (Carrie) Hueckel of Essex; and by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Hueckel, Lester Hueckel, Bud Hueckel and Larry Hueckle; and by one sister, Josephine Grim.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery in Essex.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908.
Mr. Jones had lived in St. Louis for 50 years before moving to Essex Missouri. He was a certified welder and painter for Stupp Bro. Bridge and Iron Company until he retired. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Garden Ridge General Baptist Church.
On August 3, 1953 he married Betty Lou Cheatham in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Jones of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Sharon Meredith of Cedar Hill, Missouri, Tanya Jones of Festus, Missouri; four sons, Don Jones of St. Louis Missouri, Bobby Jones of Festus, Missouri, Gary Jones of Hillsboro, Missouri, Michael Jones of Farmington, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Many family and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Friends may call on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel, Missouri with the Rev. Bill Fox of Garden Ridge officiating.
Burial will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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C. H. “Trey” Parsons, III, the older son of C. H. Parsons, Jr. and Betty Sue Parsons was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on May 3, 1967 and departed this life on November 2, 2014, at the age of 47.
Trey graduated from Dexter High School with the Class of 1985. He received a football scholarship from the University of Missouri where he attended until he sustained a career ending injury. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1994 with a B.S. Degree.
Trey was united in marriage to Kathryn Elizabeth Matthes on December 29, 1994. Kate survives in Dexter, Missouri, along with their son, John Rhys Parsons.
In addition to his wife and son, Trey is survived by his parents of Dexter, Missouri, Rafe B. Parsons and his wife, Colleen, and Grace Parsons, a niece, of Columbia, Missouri. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, November 8th, at 11:00 A.M. at the Dexter Cemetery with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to 18 ForeLife and the Dexter Public Library.
James Barry Crosby, Jr., son of the late James B. Crosby, Sr. and Phyllis Land Crosby was born on May 18, 1959 in Woburn, Massachusetts and departed this life on November 5, 2014 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 55.
Mr. Crosby had worked as a tool and die maker at L & M Manufacturing in Fisk, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter. He enjoyed woodworking and was a very proud grandfather.
He was first united in marriage to Teresa Luebrecht on June 26, 1981 in Booneville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on September 18, 2009. On January 27, 2012, he was married to Carline Carter in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. Crosby survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James Lawrence Crosby and Blaine Allen Crosby and his wife Megan all of Dexter; by one daughter, Tamara Dawn Crosby of Dexter; by one brother, David Crosby of Bossier City, Louisiana; by two sisters, Patty McDougal and her husband Will of Wolcott, New York and Diane Collins and her husband Jim of Crimes, Oklahoma; by one step-son, Jimmy Hampton, Jr. of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Carla Harris of Doniphan; and by five grandchildren, Makinley Crosby, Aurora Hampton, Donna Underhile, Beth Underhile and Faith Underhile.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Dwight Hensley officiating.
Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
