Eva L. Pruett daughter of the late Jess Nelson and Bertha Matlock Nelson was born on April 26, 1922 in Hartman, Arkansas and departed this life on November 8, 2015 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 93.
Mrs. Pruett had worked for Brown Shoe Company and was a home-maker. She was of the Baptist Faith and a resident of Dexter.
In 1962 she was united in marriage to Thomas Jay Pruett in Morehouse. Mr. Pruett preceded her in death in January of 2001.
She is survived by one son, Kenneth and wife Jill Jones of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Lois Lutes of Morehouse; by two brothers, Ed Nelson and Carl Nelson both of Nashville, Tennessee; by one sister, Maggie Carter of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Martina Dannenmueller, Christina Jones, Gary Lutes, Coraletta Jackson, Jacob Dannenmueller and Caden Dannenmueller and by two great-grandchildren, Allison and Belle Jones.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Nelson.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Evelyn had been a resident of the Wappapello and Puxico areas all of her life. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was a past worthy matron, serving three terms. She had been a volunteer at the Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar bluff and she enjoyed cooking, especially chicken & dumplings and fried pies.
On April 30, 1932 she was married to Albert Earl Simpson. He preceded her in death on June 1. 1983.
Surviving are three sons & spouses, Robert & Violet Simpson of High Ridge, Missouri, Harold Simpson of Puxico, Missouri, Earl & Jean Simpson of Scott City, Missouri; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.
Other friends and relatives also survive. She was preceded in death by her daughter in law (the daughter she never had), Georgia Simpson, two brothers and four sisters.
Friends may visit on Sunday, November 8, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday November 9, 2015, at 10:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with Rev. Tim Schultz of Wappappello, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, 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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Mary was born May 9, 1932, in Wycliffe, Kentucky, to Irene and Gene Estes. She married Marshall Lee Vowels of Charleston, Missouri, on Dec. 3, 1950, in Fornfelt. He preceded her in death May 29, 2003.
She was a homemaker and owner of the Body Shoppe. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist in Dexter, and dedicated decades to the choir.
A loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Mary leaves behind a daughter, Marsha Edwards of Cape Girardeau; a son, Michael (Cheryl) Vowels of Springfield, Missouri; two sisters, Shirley (Francis) Lundy and JoAnn (Joe) Chiste, all of Summerfield, Florida; two grandchildren, Myles and Morghan Edwards, both upperclassmen at the University of Missouri, Columbia; along with a wealth of friends who also cherished her.
Friends my visit the family starting at 3 p.m. today at La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
A celebration of her life will be at 5 p.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Ron Watts and the Rev. Fred Leist officiating. The internment service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with Dr. Barry E. Winders officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to International Crisis Aid, P.O. Box 510167, St. Louis, MO 63151, or the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is handling arrangements.
John Telker was born on July 23, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the F. P. Telker & Wanda Lockaby Telker. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 74 years 3 months and 11 days.
John Telker was a Junior High Math teacher for the Bernie School.
On May 26, 1967 in Malden, Missouri he was united in marriage to Sharon Jean Farr Telker. She survives of the home in Malden.
His other survivors include: Son: Brian David Telker & wife, Priscella of West Memphis, Arkansas. Daughter: Jennifer Lynn Mobley & husband, Steven of Branson, Missouri. Grandson: Chance Mobley of Branson, Missouri. Granddaughter: Sara Mobley of Branson, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Landess Funeral Home chapel in Malden for 11:00 a.m. to12 p.m.
Funeral services will follow 12:00 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Reverend Aulden LeBlanc officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.
Eldon Keith Shirkey, son of the late Chester Shirkey and Emogene (Jean) Miller Shirkey was born in Morehouse, Missouri and departed this life at his residence in Morehouse, Missouri on November 6, 2015 at the age of 65.
Mr. Shirkey had worked at Sperry Rail Service as a Driver and a Mechanic. He was a Baptist faith.
He was united in marriage to Brenda Shamblin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on December 6, 1974. Mrs. Shirkey survives in their home in Morehouse.
Other survivors include two sons, Eric Shirley & wife Laci of Collierville, Tennessee and Ryan Shirkey & Christy Williams of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one grandson, Collins McKenzie Shirkey; by three brothers, Charles Shirkey of Morehouse, Chester Shirkey of Puxico and Harvey Shirkey of Sikeston; by three sisters, Aleta Shirkey of Morehouse, Bertha Evans of Chaffee and Melba Gates of Sikeston; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Monday Evening, November 9, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, on Tuesday afternoon November 10, 2015 at 2:30 P.M.
Rev. Rick Shamblin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
