She had lived in the Puxico and Advance areas all her life. She attended of the Assembly of God Church. She was a home maker, loved to fish, read, and loved her grandchildren.
In 1978, she was married to James Moore in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Surviving are one son, James Moore of Advance; four daughters, Penny Moore of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Judy Moore, Lynda Kennedy, and Lisa Moore, all of Advance, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
Friends may visit on Friday, August 21, 2015, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Gavin Page and Rev. Nathan Riney officiating.
Interment with be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Born September 18, 1961 in Sikeston, Mo. Starla was one of two daughters born to Bobbie Jackson and the late Dolly (Dunning) Jackson.
Mrs. Mairs was a resident of the Bloomfield and Poplar Bluff, Mo. area for the past twenty-three years and previously of Arivaca, Arizona.
Starla loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed being outdoors; camping, working in her garden, traveling, writing and helping veterans.
She was a homemaker and she also worked as a secretary for the Modern Day Vets for roughly six years. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Sweet Prospect Church of Dexter, Mo.
In addition to her father, Bobbie Jackson; Starla is survived by one son, Derrick Rodgers, of Poplar Bluff; four daughters, Angela Mitchell, of Dexter, Mo., Amantha Dunning, Deana Davis and Natasha Miller, all three of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Monica Thornton, of Gray Ridge, Mo; seven grandchildren, Malachi Rodgers, Olivia Atkinson, Ares Myers, Adyin Mairs, Zoie Davis, Keegin Miller and Addison Miller; as well as many other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.
A celebration of life service is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2015 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Sweet Prospect in Dexter, Missouri. Rev. Ray Rowland will officiate.
McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She had lived in the Parma area all her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma. She was a home maker, loved to fish and crochet.
On December 20, 1941, she was married to Johnnie F. Daniels in Malden, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1999.
Surviving are two sons and wives, Tommy & Sharon Daniels of Parma, Johnny E. & Melissa Daniels of Bloomfield; five grandchildren & spouses, Kim (Allen) Hampton of Parma, Tracie (Gary) Rinehart of New Madrid, Matt (Rhonda) Daniels of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Josanna Norman of Jackson, John (Lori) Daniels of Dexter; eight great grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; two brothers, Elvis J. Henson of Harvard, Illinois, Kenny D. Henson of Tampa, Florida; one sister, Geneva Clay of Milledgeville, Georgia. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son Irvin Daniels, one great granddaughter, Megan L. Rinehart, three sisters and two brothers.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri with Bro. Kerry Stokes of Charleston officiating.
Interment with be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P O Box 188, Parma, MO 63870
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Patsy Moore, daughter of the late Lester Stoker and Mildred Hudgens Stoker was born on January 4, 1934 in Bloomfield and departed this life on August 14, 2015 at the Southeast HEALTH Center of Stoddard County at the age of 81.
Mrs. Moore was a resident of Dexter. She had worked for Elder’s Manufacturing and Purolator.
She is survived by two sons, Terry Moore and David Moore both of Dexter; by one daughter, Pamela Blocker of Dexter; by two brothers, Lonnie Stoker and Robert Stoker both of Dexter; by four sisters, Rachel Weaver of Bloomfield, Marge Rickman of Dexter, Janice McCollum of Bloomfield and Carolyn Kay Marsh of Prescott, Arizona; by one granddaughter, Amanda Walton and by four great-grandchildren, Andrew, Hadley, Preston and Sebastian.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, Leon Stoker, Jim Stoker, Gene Stoker and Gary Dean Stoker and by two sisters, Linda Faye Stoker and Marie Edwards.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. (NOON).
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. (NOON) with Rev. M.C. Moore officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hill cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
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.
