Don Mills of McKinney, Texas passed away August 12, 2015 at the age of 78. He was born September 4, 1936 to Harold William Mills and Lois (White) Mills in Bernie, Missouri. Don married Loretta Joyce Walker on October 17, 1959 in Campbell, Missouri at the Bethany Baptist Church.
Don was a member of the Air Force after college graduation. Then, an airline pilot for American Airlines for 30 years. He was an avid golfer, bridge player, and Texas Rangers fan. He was also an active member at Rhea's Mill Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and church treasurer for many years.
Don is survived by his wife, Joyce Mills of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Terri Jacobson and husband Eric of Frisco, Texas, Randi Mills of McKinney, Texas, Melanie Chaiken and husband David also of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Taler Culpepper and husband John of League City, Texas, Mills and Brody Chaiken of McKinney, Texas, and Colton Jacobson of Frisco, Texas. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Bradley and Blair Culpepper of League City, Texas; brothers, Graydon Mills and wife Bennie of Potosi, Missouri, Carrol Dean Mills and wife Ruth Ann of Camdenton, Missouri, Tom Mills and wife Martha of West Plains, Missouri, Michael Mills and wife Charlotte of Bernie, Missouri; sisters, Claudia Vessell and husband Jim of Bernie, Missouri, Marsha Mills of Kansas City, Missouri, Mary Waller of Bernie, Missouri; and a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Marcus Mills and parents, Harold and Lois White.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Rhea’s Mill Baptist Church, 5733 North Custer Road, McKinney, Texas 75071 with Rev. Bo Thompson officiating. An inurnment will be held at Walnut Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Don Mills Memorial at Bethany General Baptist Church, 17866 CR 102, Campbell, MO, 63933. Please contact Pastor Bryan Johnson at 573-276-3087 with any questions.
Mr. Cate was a long-time resident of Bloomfield, MO. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1968. While in the Air Force, he received the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal. After his service in the military, he and his family returned to Bloomfield where he lived during most of his retirement.
He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. Mr. Cate, his son Harold and daughter Cindy formed a country group called "The Crowley Ridge Runners" and were featured on the Jerry Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon and the morning Breakfast Show on the KFVS television station in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Cate also enjoyed riding horses and playing music with friends.
He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Norman is survived by his wife, Ruby J. Moss Cate of Shepherdstown, WV (formerly of Bloomfield) to whom he was married 68 years; children & spouses, Linda S. & Louie T., Jr. "Tom" Sanders of Shepherdstown, WV, Cindy L. & Stephen R. Noble of, Chantilly, VA; five grandchildren (Charity, Sean, Catie, Brittany, Kaylee) and six great-grandchildren (Matthew, Joseph, Daniel, Michael, Madison, Noah).
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers (Lavelle, Raymond, Eursel) and three sisters (Wandalee, Vivian, Grace) and his son Norman H., Jr.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Home in Bloomfield. Masonic services will be conducted at 7:00 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funera Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Kenneth Gaines of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors, 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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Jerry had been a resident of Puxico and Dexter most of his life.
He was a graduate of Zalma High School and he owned and operated Jerry's Print Shop in Dexter for many years.
He enjoyed leather working, hunting, fishing, gardening, farming and playing cards.
Surviving are four sisters, Maxine Duniphan and Lucille Colbert both of Granite City, Illinois, Ada Cobourn of Springfield, Illinois, Eula Beck of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Eugene Carver of McGee. Other friends and relatives also survive.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Payne and one brother, Earl Carver.
Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday August 17, 2015, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery in McGee, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online register book is available at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
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Charles W. Ward, son of the late Carnelia Ward, was born on August 5, 1942 in Pyletown, Missouri and departed this life on August 11, 2015 at Kindred-St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 73.
Mr. Ward had worked as a plant manager for Ready Mix Concrete Company; he was a resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and a veteran of the United States Air Force.
On May 26, 1967, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Elaine Swinger in Dexter. Mrs. Ward preceded him in death on April 22, 1993.
He is survived by one son, Troy Ward and his wife Suzan of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by one daughter, Tammy Hefner and her husband Shawn of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Carolyn Young and Joan Perry, both of Dexter, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Elizabeth Ward, Sarah Ward and Madelyn Hefner.
In addition to his wife and mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Ward.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 10:30 A.M.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63139 or the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718.
Georgia L. Dement, daughter of the late George Deroush was born on April 20, 1934 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on August 11, 2015 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 81.
Mrs. Dement attended the Lighthouse Christian Center and had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Dexter Memorial Hospital.
On December 13, 1952, she was united in marriage to Oscar Lee Dement in Paragould, Arkansas. Mr. Dement preceded her in death on June 6, 2014.
She is survived by five sons, David Dement and his wife Jane of Bartlett, Tennessee, Mike Dement and his wife Chris of Overland Park, Kansas, Tom Dement of Dexter, Missouri, Bob Dement and his wife Leona of Dexter, Missouri and James Dement of Bloomfield, Missouri; by ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Mainard and Betty Williams.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Russell and Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
