Mrs. Temples had spent 45 years in Pontiac, Michigan. She moved back to Dexter in 1981 and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.
On October 2, 1937, she was married to Edward Temples in Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2007.
Surviving are two sisters, Beverly Ann Hunter of Dexter, Missouri and Shirley Burt of Laguna Woods, California; one brother, Larry Webb of San Diego, California; and many nieces and nephews. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by five brothers, L.A. Webb, L.D. Webb, Harold Webb, Darrell Webb, and Bob Webb and one sister, Carolyn Webb.
Graveside Funeral services were held on Saturday April 18, 2015, at 12:00 PM at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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Bernice T. Dutton, daughter of the late Ira V. Thompson and Bessie Crane Thompson, was born on February 28, 1919 in Bloomfield and departed this life on April 17, 2015 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 96.
Mrs. Dutton was of the Baptist faith. She had been the owner of a beauty shop in Dexter and she and her husband were owners of the Moonlight Motel in Dexter.
On July 3, 1954, she and her husband were united in marriage in Corinth, Mississippi. Mr. Dutton preceded her in death on February 23, 1995.
She is survived by two sons, Dennis Dutton of Houston, Texas and David Dutton of Dexter; by one daughter, Jolene Walker of Sikeston; by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Corlew.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Walker Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
Mathis-Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline E. Bess, daughter of the late Oma Nelson and Frank and Louella Gunter, was born on August 3, 1924 in Advance and departed this life on April 14, 2015 at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico at the age of 90.
Mrs. Bess was a member of the Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and a resident of Cape Girardeau.
She graduated from Advance High School and worked as a homemaker for most of her life, helping her late husband in the Bess Grain Company at harvest time. In her middle life, she started playing golf and rapidly improved her game, playing mostly in championship flights and very often winning. She and her husband spent most winters in Tampa, Florida.
On May 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Jack Bess. Mr. Bess preceded her in death on June 8, 2014.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Todd Bess of Poplar Bluff, Cindy Martin and her husband Randy of Puxico, Ashley Bess of St. Louis, Missouri and Bami Parsons of Clearwater, Florida; and by two great-grandchildren, Jarrett Martin of Puxico and Jacie Parsons of Clearwater, Florida.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Warren “Jerry” Bess.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Mark Anderson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that all memorials be made to the Southeast Missouri Foundation, Attention Greg Adkins, 1 University Plaza, MS 7300, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. In the memo line of check, the donor needs to write, Jack and Pauline Bess Scholarship.
She had lived in the Dexter, Missouri area all her life and was a member of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, Missouri.
On July 14, 1956, she was married to J. C. Bennett in Hernando, Mississippi. He preceded her in death April 21, 2011.
Surviving are one son, Jay Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Jana Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Jackson of Bernie, Missouri; and two sisters, Helen Russell of Dexter, Missouri and Barbara Jewell of Bernie, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son, Tracy Bennett, three brothers and two sisters.
Visitation was Friday, April 17, 2015, after 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services were Friday, April 17, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Brandon Powell of Dexter officiating.
Interment was in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Mrs. Triplett was a resident of Dexter and a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439.
On June 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Roger Triplett in Frisco. Mr. Triplett survives of their residence.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Mike Triplett of Montgomery, Alabama, Chris Triplett of Montgomery, Texas and Kevin Triplett of Algonquin, Illinois; by two brothers, Rex Keller Jr. of Dexter and Kenneth Keller of Frisco; by seven grandchildren, Derrick Triplett, Andrew Triplett, Victoria Mikeska, Cameron Triplett, Paige Triplett, Blake Triplett and Myla Triplett and by three great-grandchildren, Noah, Taybie and Hunter.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Don Keller.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Looney officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers the family request that all memorials be sent to the 18 Fore Life Charity, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Visitation
Tuesday April 14, 2015, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home, Dexter, Missouri
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Funeral
Wednesday April 15, 2015, 10:00 A.M. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home, Dexter, Missouri
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