She was raised in the Cahokia, Illinois area and lived most of her adult life in Missouri. She had lived Poplar Bluff for many years before moving to Dudley twelve years ago.
On July 29, 1981, she was married to James G. Avery in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.
Surviving are one daughter, Tammy Fee of Dudley, one granddaughter, Brandy Fee of Dudley, and four great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial graveside services will be held Monday, December 8, 2014, at 2:00 pm at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Buddy Heaton of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
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Jovada June Kincy, daughter of the late James Earl Kincy and Hazel Garner Kincy, was born on July 24, 1940 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 3, 2014 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 74.
Ms. Kincy worked at Wal-Mart as an associate for fourteen years and was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by three brothers, Bernard Leon Kincy and his wife Eva of Sikeston, Missouri, Gervis Kincy of Granite City, Illinois and Zane Autrey Kincy and his wife Mary Ruth of Malden, Missouri; and by three sisters, Lurlyne Snider of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Myrna Fields of Dexter, Missouri and Brenda Kincy of Sikeston, Missouri.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Kenneth Wayne Hurley, son of John Hurley of Canalu, Missouri and the late Hazel I. Hinkley Hurley, was born on May 20, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2014 in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 54.
Mr. Hurley had worked as a farm hand for Paul Clary Farms and was a resident of Bloomfield.
In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, Tyler Hurley and Zachary Hurley, both of Kansas City, Missouri; by two daughters, Ashley Hurley and Olivia Hurley, both of Kansas City, Missouri; by two brothers, Keith Hurley of Canalu, Missouri and Kevin Hurley of Dyer, Tennessee; by two sisters, Mandy Clary of Bloomfield and Sheila Metcalf of Bell City; and by three grandchildren, Mathew Muck, Aubrey Muck and Jared Muck.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 5, 2014 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri
Brenda J. Stuckey, daughter of the late Herron and Velma Gaylord, was born on May 15, 1944 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life on December 1, 2014 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 70.
Mrs. Stuckey was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a lifelong educator, a high school teacher for twelve years in New Madrid, Missouri and for twenty-seven years in Little Rock, Arkansas.
On August 23, 1983, she was united in marriage to Don Stuckey in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Stuckey survives of the home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Emily Curtis of Ashburn, Virginia; by one sister, Myra Riddle of Cherokee, Alabama; and by two brothers, Barry Gaylord of Cherokee, Alabama and Randy Gaylord of Essex, Missouri.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell, daughter of the late Carlos Bustos and Maria Cabello Bustos, was born on April 18, 1958 in Laredo, Texas and departed this life on December 1, 2014 at her residence in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 56.
Ms. Kuhnell was of the Catholic faith and had worked as a forklift driver at Cott Beverage Company in Sikeston.
She is survived by her companion, Janice Riggins of the home; by two sons, Chad Riggins of Morehouse, Missouri and Brad (Ashley) Riggins of Sikeston, Missouri; by one brother, August (Libby) Bustos of DeSoto, Texas; by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charlie and Nadine Hendrix of Puxico, Missouri; by one brother-in-law, Travis Riggins of Morehouse, Missouri; by one sister-in-law, Mitzi Riggins of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Chad Riggins II, Hailey Riggins, Jeremiah Riggins, Alexander Riggins and Elijah Riggins; and by many other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery.
