Jackie Leo Duffie, son of the late Doyal Leo Duffie and Jackie Louise Jenkins Duffie was born on April 27, 1948 in Dexter and departed this life on January 22, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 66.
Mr. Duffie was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam War. After his years in service, he was an aircraft mechanic for numerous private aviation companies. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, classic rock and flying RC airplanes.
He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Scheer of Viola, Kansas and J. Camille Duffie of San Antonio, Texas; by one sister, Stephanie Dailey of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and by three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 1:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Jerry had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He had worked at Purolator and had run a trash business.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry Don Heflin, Jr. of Dexter, Allen D. Heflin of Highland, Illinois; one daughter, Jennifer "Jenny" Iberg of Highland, Illinois; and two grandchildren, Justice and Dylan Heflin both of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may call on Friday, January 30, 2015, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Services will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Stephen Watkins of Dexter, Missouri, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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He had lived in Bloomfield before moving to Dexter three years ago. He was a Baptist and enjoyed fishing and his family, and was known as the family joker. He had worked as a cook at the Hickory House Restaurant.
On February 24, 1964, he was married to Judy Moody in Clarksville, Mississippi.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Daniels of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter & spouse, Donna Daniels & Angie Diamond of Dexter; four grandchildren & spouse, Heather Daniels & Evan Quoos, Nicole Rickman, Nickie Scott and Amy Green; four great grandchildren; three brothers and wives, Bob & Martha Daniels of Collierville, Tennessee, Herman Daniels of Senatobia, Mississippi, David & Reba Daniels of Millington, Tennessee; three sisters and husband, Pauline Roberts of Brighton, Tennessee, Rebecca & Nick Harris of Munford, Tennessee and Carol Munyon of Morley, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Daniels and one grandson, Christopher Daniels.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 31, 2015, after 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Greg Stevens of Bloomfield, Missouri, officiating.
Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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Patricia L. Shipman Elmore was born on December 29, 1935 in Dexter, Missouri to the late Edward M. and Doris L. (Tweedy) Shively. She died on January 22, 2015 at her home.
Mrs. Elmore graduated from Bloomfield High School and Southeast Missouri State University and was a retired librarian with the Dexter Public Schools. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield; had served on the Cotton Bowl Area Girl Scout Council; the Bloomfield Library Board; and on the early committee of the Stars and Stripes Museum/Library. She also was a member of the Women’s Federation Club of Bloomfield. One of her major interests included geneaology research. She has published four books on her family.
In 1953, she married Lee E. Shipman who preceded her in death in 1985. In 1988 she married William M. Elmore who preceded her in death in 2000.
She is survived by three children, Carol Rozier of Osage Beach, Missouri, Katherine Wethington of Dexter, Missouri and Trent Shipman of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by one brother, Edward Shively of Little Rock, Arkansas. Her surviving grandchildren include Carissa Rozier Danner, Bradley Rozier, Trentlee Shipman and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Erin L. Shipman Powell in 2007.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating.
Burial will be in the Shipman Plot of Robert Hill Cemetery south of Bloomfield.
The family requests no flowers but that memorials be given to the Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 302, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825; the Stars and Stripes Museum, 17377 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825 or the Bloomfield Public Library, P. O. Box 294, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
Mary Ellen Boner was born September 23, 1942 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Fred Henry Green & Bertha May Young.
Mary Ellen Boner was a self employed child care provider and she was member of the Church of the Nazarene in Bernie, Missouri. On July 10, 1960 in Malden, Missouri she was united in marriage to Thomas Boner.
He survives of the home in Bernie. Her other survivors include: 3 Daughters: Becky Searby & husband, Warren of Kings Port, Tennessee, Judy Fralick & husband, Bob of Dexter & Jennifer Alberson & husband, Randy of Bernie. 6 Grandchildren: James Fralick, Alicia Jackson, Ryan Searby, Kayla Nash, Cole Nash & Hannah Alberson. 4 Great-grandchildren: Keller Fralick, Robert Fralick, Kaden Jackson & Zach Jackson. 3 Sisters: Fern Long of Gideon, Mavis Berry of Arnold & Mina Chandler & husband, Gene of South County, Missouri. 1 Brother: Kenneth Robinson & wife, Sharron of Perryville, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Brother Todd Wilks officiating.
Interment will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Missouri.
