Marvin Edward Smith, son of the late John Henry Smith and Elizabeth Pearl May Smith, was born on August 16, 1927 in Rector, Arkansas and departed this life on April 4, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88.
Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He retired from General Motors after thirty-nine years where he did small tool repair. After retiring, he then operated a cabinet shop. He was a licensed pilot, a home builder and a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.
On September 3, 1949, he was united in marriage to Marilynn Smith in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Smith survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kenneth Wayne Smith of Jacksonville, North Carolina and Steven Allen Smith of Norman, Oklahoma; by one daughter, Kathleen Smith Ferguson of Fair Play, South Carolina; by two sisters, Eva Barrow of Granite City, Illinois and LaWanda Allie of Michigan City, Indiana; and by ten grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Kevin Smith, Jennifer Gomes, Danny Smith, Jesse Smith, Erin Welch, Meghan Savant, Kaitlin Sinclair, Jennifer McMillian and Robert Wheeler; and by seventeen great-grandchildren
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Ray Smith; by one grandchild, Keith Edward Smith; by three brothers, Herbert Smith, George Smith and Dwight Smith; and by five sisters, Cletus Bardsley, Myrtle Busey, Estella Norman, Gladys Gowan and Monetta Parks.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. George Nite officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Hazel Lea Mouser, daughter of the late “J.B.” Lane and Ruble Snider Lane was born on September 20, 1938 in Parma and passed away on April 4, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mrs. Mouser was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She had worked at Delta Asphalt as a secretary. She was a giving woman, always putting others before herself. Spending time with her children and later, her grandchildren brought great joy to her life. She loved being surrounded by her large family, always putting their needs before hers.
On January 19, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ralph Mouser in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Mouser survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons and their spouses; Eric and Pam Mouser, Kendal and Brandy Mouser and Corey and Tara Mouser all of Dexter; by two daughters and their spouses, Lezlie and Galen Taylor of Tyler, Texas and Tracey and Matt Helms of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; by nine grandchildren, Brennan Taylor, Tricia Taylor, Brooke Taylor, Erika Mouser, Sarah Mouser, Mattilyn Helms, Seth Mouser, Emily Mouser and Ayden Huey; by one brother, Rick Lane of Essex; by two sisters, Laneal Weidenbenner of Belleville, Illinois and Shelba Mofield of Dexter and by three sister in laws, Loretta Mouser of Poplar Bluff, Pat Mouser of St. Louis and Margie Hueckel of Essex.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Lane.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 OR the Stoddard County Children’s Home, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Blaine Allen Dodd, son of Brandi Renee Dodd, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on March 29, 2016 at 2:44 a.m. weighing 1lb 4oz, and passed away at the Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 1, 2016, at the age of 3 days.
Surving are his mother, Brandi Renee Dodd of Dexter; his brother, Ethan Dodd of Dexter; maternal grandfather, Bradford Dodd of Dexter; maternal grandmother, Annalee Girard of Piedmont; maternal great grandmothers, Doris Niederstadt of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mary StCin of Dexter; and maternal step-great grandmother, Nancy Richardson of Dexter. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may visit after 1:00 pm on Saturday, Aprils 9, 2016, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with memorial services to follow at 2:00 pm.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Mamie Lee Perry, daughter of the late Washington Casper “W.C.” and Bessie Eaves Darby, was born in East Prairie, Missouri on November 26 1926, and passed away at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri on April 2, 2016, at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Mrs. Perry had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. She had worked for 43 years at Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield.
On October 12, 1946, she was married to Eugene “Gene” Perry in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2011.
Surviving are one son & wife, Alan & Diane Perry of Bridgeton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Perry both of St. Louis, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Jamison & Cameron Perry both of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Mildred McClellan of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Kesterson, one brother, Carl Darby, Sr.; and two half-sisters, Delma Moise and Quilla Force
Friends may visit from 10:00 am until12:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 12:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Gerrel J. Giest, daughter of the late Robert McQueary and Hattie Stout McQueary, was born on August 16, 1930 in Chillicothe, Texas and departed this life on March 31, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 85.
Mrs. Giest had worked as a factory supervisor for Diemakers, Inc. in Monroe City, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.
On December 25, 1948, she was united in marriage to Alvin Giest, Jr. Mr. Giest preceded her in death on December 20, 2005.
She is survived by one son, Durrell Giest of Springfield, Missouri; by two daughters, Shirley Yoder and husband Raymond of Monroe City, Missouri and Sheila Cunningham and husband Darrell of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Aaron Ellsworth and wife Danielle, Summer Kern and husband Brian, Micky Yoder and wife Cathy, Gena Maupin and friend Jerry Sinclair, Ashlie Shipman and husband Sean and Shelly Leonard and husband Chris; and by thirteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Eugene Giest; by twelve brothers and sisters; and by one nephew, Edward McQueary.
A graveside service will be conducted at Dudley Cemetery on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Kent Miller officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
