Dub had lived in Puxico most of his life. He had worked at Arvin and was a member of the Duck Creek Baptist Church in Puxico. He enjoyed camping and being with his family.
On May 1, 1953, he was married to Lola Limbaugh in Puxico, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Lola Griffin of Puxico, Missouri, three daughters and spouses, Barbara (Bruce) Campbell of Puxico, Tresia (Lloyd) Hyten of Dexter, Lorie (Reggie) Williams of Puxico; Eight grandchildren, spouses and children, Ben and Jenny Campbell and daughters, Gracie and Brylee of Puxico; Casey and Jacob Sluder and daughters, Austin and Chander of Dexter; Brittany and Matt Fox and daughters, Matti and Braylen of Wappapello; Chris and Kayli Hyten of Poplar Bluff; Clay Harty and fiance` Rachel Retasket of Point Lookout; Whitney Hyten and fiance` David Horton of Dexter; Makayla Harty and Mandy Williams of Puxico; one brother, Glen Griffin of Lee's Summit, Missouril; and three sisters, Edith Parks of Puxico, Jean Roberts and Dorothy Arnold both of Bedford, Indiana. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Jeff Harty, four brothers Bus, Arch, Tommy and Bud Griffin; two sisters Hazel Griffin and Louise Henson.
Friends may call on Monday, February 9, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Services will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:00 am at the Duck Creek Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri with Bro. Doug Clinton of Senath and Bro. Buck Cruise of Puxico officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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Eva Jane Gregory, daughter of the late Troy Vernon Bell and Flora Keathley Bell was born on October 12, 1926 in Eola, Arkansas and departed this life on February 6, 2015 at the SoutheastHEALTH Center of Cape Girardeau at the age of 88.
Mrs. Gregory was a member of the Parma Church of Christ. Mrs. Gregory had owned and operated G & E Grocery Store in Parma with her husband for twenty-one years. She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On January 19, 1944 she was united in marriage to Granville Grady Gregory in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Gregory survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Reginald Kent Gregory and wife Theresa of Advance and Steven Neil Gregory and wife Belinda of Malden; by one daughter, Nina Jean Graves and husband Mel of Sikeston; by one daughter in law, Angie Gregory of Dexter; by one brother, Ernest Bell of Dexter; by one sister, Edith Dozier of Parma; by five grandchildren, Chris Graves, Bradley Graves, Jason Gregory, Darron Stauffer and Stephanie Gregory and by seven great-grandchildren, Sydney Graves, Macy Caroline Graves, Paisley Jane Gregory, Collin Michael Stauffer, Jackson Lewis Stauffer, Camerin Todd Stauffer and Lauren Cathryn Stauffer.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Granville “Cate” Gregory and by one sister, Doris Catron.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Parma Cemetery.
Ethel Leona McCain, daughter of the late Joe Si Johnson and Lela Grace Hosier Johnson was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 29, 1929 and departed this life at Heritage Nursing Center, Kennett, Missouri on February 7, 2015 at the age of 85.
Mrs. McCain had worked at K-Mart running the Service Desk for over 15 years in Milwaukie, Oregon until her retirement. She was also a homemaker and was of the Assembly of God faith.
She was united in Marriage to Ralph Wagner, who preceded her in death and she later was united in marriage to Loyd McCain, Mr. McCain preceded her in death on December 2, 2011.
Other survivors include, one daughter, Sandy Warwick of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by one step-son, Ron McCain of Rural Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Marvin Johnson of Vancouver, Washington; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and by both her husband’s, by two sons, four daughters and one sister.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel starting at 2:00 P.M. with Elder Marvin Johnson officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Harry William (Bill) Litzler, son of the late Leonard Litzler and Clara Parkinson Litzler, was born on June 30, 1942 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on February 4, 2015 at Venice Hospice House in Venice, Florida at the age of 72.
Mr. Litzler was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He had worked as an equipment operator for the United States Navy CB's and was presently residing in Venice, Florida.
On July 27, 1963, he was united in marriage to Barbara Louise Young. Mrs. Litzler preceded him in death on August 28, 2006.
He is survived by one son, Jeffrey Litzler of Venice, Florida; by two sisters, Judy Barnes of Longview, Texas and Linda Sneed of Ecru, Mississippi; and by two grandsons, Miles and Will Litzler.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
She had lived in the Bell City, Missouri area most of her life. She had worked as a cook at Head Start and was a member of the Bell City General Baptist Church.
On February 9, 1954, she was married to Ray D. Patterson in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Surviving are her husband, Ray D. Patterson of Bell City; one daughter, Theresa Rhodes of Advance, Missouri; two sons & spouses, Harold & Cynthia Patterson of Swinton, Missouri, David & Robin Patterson of Bloomfield; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Linda Gaither of San Antonio, Texas; sister in law, Toni Wingfield of San Antonio, Texas; and cousins, Marie Robert of Benton and Alleta Robertson of Delta. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Hefner; great granddaughter, Lexi Cummins; son in law, Gary Rhodes and three brothers, Harvey, Joe and Charles Wingfield.
Friends may visit on Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Bob Bradford of Delta, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bell City, 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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