Welta Marie Young Cross, daughter of the late William Oades Adams and Wilma Howell Adams was born in Bernie, Missouri on February 15, 1925 and departed this life in Mulberry Manor, Dexter, Missouri on January 10, 2016 at the age of 90.
Mrs. Young had been a homemaker and was a member of Bernie Nazarene Church.
She was united in marriage to Robert Lee Young in Piggott, Arkansas on March 31, 1940. Mr. Young preceded his wife in death on March 26, 1995. She later was united in marriage to James Cross in Clearwater, Florida on January 18, 2005. Mr. Cross preceded his wife in death on June 10, 2008.
Survivors include one son, Robert Lee Young Jr & wife Kim of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Margaret Cox & husband Dennis of Dexter, Missouri and Linda Quinn & husband Jerry of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Marvin Lee Adams of Bernie, Missouri; by Seven grandchildren, Eleven Great-Grandchildren and Three Great-Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husbands, by one brother, William L. Adams; by two sisters, Martha Hampton and Lela Esterline.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Don Wells officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
John L. Geary, son of Lawrence Ray Geary and the late Shirley Davis Geary, was born in Dexter, Missouri on August 9, 1956, and passed away at his home in Aquilla, Missouri on January 8, 2016, at the age of 59 years.
He had lived in Aquilla all of his life. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, Missouri. He had managed Geary Tires and was a charter member of the Delaware Trace Free Trappers.
On December 16, 1989 he was married to Regina “Jeannie” Boothe in Aquilla, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Regina “Jeannie” Geary of Aquilla, Missouri; one son, Eric Geary of Aquilla, Missouri; three daughters and husbands,Christina & Kyle Thoele of Hermitage, Missouri, Chatelle & Joey Cagle of Bloomfield, Missouri, Patricia & Randy Boswell of East Prairie, Missouri; father & step-mother, Lawrence & Judy Geary of Aquilla, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Brett, Alex, Kayla, Nathan, Jonathan, Alex, Teva, Avery, Wesley, Mariah and Zayne; one great grandson, Isacc; one brother, Daniel Leija of Bismark, Missouri; and one sister & husband, Rayla & Ray Gene Tackett of Dexter, Missouri. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Davis Geary; brother, Sammy “Bo” Geary; and father in law, Alex Boothe.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., funeral services follow at 7:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Kenny Spirit Wolf of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Melvin Lee Cagle, son of the late Frank and Lula Elizabeth Triplett Cagle, was born in Essex, Missouri on February 11, 1925 and passed away at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on January 8, 2016, at the age of 90 years 10 months, and 27 days.
Melvin had lived in Stoddard and New Madrid County for most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting. He had worked for Cato Welding as a welder. Melvin served in the US Army during World War II.
On March 25, 1944, he was married to Muriel Gay Woodson in Stoddard County, Missouri. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are three sons, Tim Cagle of Matthews, Missouri, Terry Cagle of Dexter, and Tommy Cagle of Swansboro, North Carolina; two daughters, Lula Mae Boshell of Oran, Missouri and Laura Jane Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; nine grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Franklin Cagle of Sikeston and Jerry Cagle of Woodville, Texas; and one sister, Illen Wise of Newberg, Indiana. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Cagle; one granddaughter, Brenda Rattae; one great grandson, Hunter Boshell; and four sisters, Marie Pullum, Imogene Sullivant, Janet Foster, and Effie Mae Cagle.
Friends may call on Sunday, January 10, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Donnie Ford of Fruitland, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Matthews Cemetery in Matthews, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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David R. Bratcher, son of the late Joe David Bratcher and Betty Fowler Bratcher was born in Catron, Missouri on November 15, 1959 and departed this life in Bernie, Missouri on January 8, 2016 at the age of 57.
Mr. Bratcher he had worked as a Welder, and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Pauline Acord in Bernie, Missouri on June 8, 2008. She survives in their home in Bernie.
Other Survivors include one son, Michael Bratcher of Pevely, Missouri; by one step-son, Kevin Acord of Jackson, Missouri; one step-daughter, Latisha Dettrie of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one brother, Donnie Cobb of Bernie, Missouri; by seven sisters, Kathy Clark of Malden, Missouri, Sharon Dillenger of Illinois, Donna Huffman of Bernie, Missouri, Estella Bates of Festus, Missouri, Barbara Lynn of Valley Park of Missouri, Melinda Wheeler of Dittmer, Missouri, Bertha Sherritze of Bernie, Missouri; by five grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one sister, Carol Ann Earnheart
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel starting at 11:30. Interment will follow at Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Margaret Ann McQuay, daughter of the late Charles Louis Martin and Marie Puckett Martin, was born on July 3, 1935 in Kewanee, Missouri and departed this life on January 7, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80.
Mrs. McQuay was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter. She was a member of the Kewanee Methodist Church in Kewanee, Missouri and a member of the Eastern Star.
On August 8, 1972, she was united in marriage to Don McQuay in Kewanee, Missouri. Mr. McQuay preceded her in death on June 16, 2008.
She is survived by one son, Martin Ward of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Christina M. Ward of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Jamie Holcomb of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by seven great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Louis Martin, Jr.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating.
Interment will follow in Sikeston Memorial Park in Sikeston, Missouri.
