Otis S. Cummings, Sr. of Puxico, son of the late John Wesley and Kate R. Marion Cummings, was born in Fairview, Missouri on May 9, 1936 and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2016, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 6 days.
Otis had lived in Fairview, Missouri most of his life and moved to Puxico in 2002. He had worked as a rocket and jet engine mechanic and had owned his own tractor business. He had spent thirty years in the Missouri National Guard. He enjoyed working on and restoring tractors.
On January 1, 1988, he married Merlyn Clinton Richard in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving is his wife, Merlyn Cummings of Puxico; two sons, Otis S. Cummings, Jr. of Van Buren, MO, Leslie Don Cummings of Puxico; two stepsons & wives, David & Cynthia Richard of Creve Coeur, MO, Dan & Janice Richard of Fenton, MO; six grandchildren, Sherri Kamguia and Zachary Cummings both of Neosho, MO, Ashley Henley of South Haven, MS, John Cummings of Memphis, TN, Aaron & James Cummings both of, Van Buren, MO; three step grandchildren, Matt Richard of Columbia, MO, Stacy Richard of Fenton, MO, Jackie Richard of Savannah, GA; four great great grandchildren, Landon Henley of South Haven, MS, Violet Elizabeth (Drake) Cummings and Wesley (Drake) Cummings both of Memphis, TN, Naomi Dawn Cummings of Neosho, MO; and one brother, David O'Neil Cummings of North Carolina. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016, from 11:00 am until time of services at 12:30 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
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Sheri Darlene DeJournett, daughter of Dorothy McCollum DeJournett and the late Wiley DeJournett, was born in Missouri on June 27, 1956, and passed away at her home in Dexter on January 14, 2016, at the age of 59 years, 6 months and 18 days.
Mrs. DeJournett had grown up in Flat River, Missouri and had moved to Dexter in 2005. She was a graduate of Central High School in Flat River and had attended Mineral Area College for two years. She had worked as a bookkeeper at the hospital in Dexter.
Surviving are her mother, Dorothy DeJournett of Dexter, Missouri; and a cousin, Mike McCollum of Dexter, Missouri; and her long time friend, Randy Shelton of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
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Nona Juanita Parish, daughter of the late Leslie Norden and Lenora Evans Norden was born in Jackson, Tennessee on May 16, 1926 and departed this life at her Son’s residence in Bernie, Missouri on January 14, 2016 at the age of 89.
Mrs. Parish had been a homemaker and had attended Bernie Nazarene Church.
She was united in marriage to Lorn O’Neil Parish in Piggott, Arkansas on August 14, 1948. He preceded his wife in death on July 5, 2010
Survivors include one son, Sammie Lynn Parish of Bernie, Missouri; by two grandchildren; by four Great-Grandchildren and Five Great-Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by two brothers, E.J. Norden in infancy and Farwell Norden.
Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Bernie Cemetery, starting at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Robert Hamm officiating. Interment will follow. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
David Lynn Davis, son of the late Alfred and Essie Cookson Davis, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on February 2, 1952, and passed away at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on January 13, 2016, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 11 days.
Mr. Davis had lived most of his life in Puxico, Missouri. He had been affiliated with the Stoddard County ARC since 1989 and had lived in the ARC Group Home for several years before moving to the Mark Twain Caring Center a year ago. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, had competed in the Special Olympics for several years and had a love for trains.
Surviving are eight first cousins, Leon Cookson and Dellis Cookson both of Puxico, Missouri, James Cookson of Springfield, Missouri, Shirley Martin of St. Charles, Missouri, Linda Anthony of O'Fallon, Missouri, Carolyn Roberson of Ballwin, Missouri, Paul Cookson of Advance, Missouri, Marvell Wheetly of Puxico, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, after 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Jo McClane, daughter of the late Garland O’Neil Coffman and Linnie Mae Dowdy Coffman was born in Bernie, Missouri on March 15, 1936 and departed this life at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on January 12, 2016 at the age of 79.
Mrs. McClane was a homemaker and a active member of Bernie Church of Christ.
She was united in marriage to Calvin B. McClane in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 1952. Mr. McClane preceded his wife in death January 1991.
Survivors include four sons, Curtis McClane of Oakridge, Tennessee, John McClane of Columbia, Missouri, Larry McClane of Ootsberg, Wisconsin and Mark McClane of Livermore, Colorado; by two daughters, Sandra Moore of Bernie, Missouri and Bonita Carvey of Plainfield, Indiana; by twelve grandchildren and numerous Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
Friends may call at Bernie Church of Christ on Friday Morning, January 15, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:00 A.M. with Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
