Craig Bolin, the son of Roger Bolin and Sherry Leathers Bolin of Dexter was born on September 7, 1974 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his residence in rural Dexter at the age of 42.
Mr. Bolin was a 1993 graduate from Dexter High School and worked as a Stoddard County Deputy for 10 years before becoming Head Jail Administrator.
He was united in marriage to Kimberly Richards on July 1, 1995. Mrs. Bolin survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his parents and wife, he is survived one son, Blake Bolin of Dexter; one daughter, Natalie Bolin of Dexter; by one brother, Shane Bolin of Jackson; and by maternal grandmother, Joyce Leathers.
Arrangements will be made at a later date by Rainey Mathis Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Joe General Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Triplett Cemetery.
Thomas Earl Rodgers was born on September 30, 1956 at Wyatt, Missouri and departed this world on Tuesday October 18, 2016 at the age of 60, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Tom was a resident of Dexter, Missouri. He was of the Christian faith and retired from being self-employed at Tom's MTM and Tom's Towing. He was a jack-of-all-trades who loved his children and grandchildren more that anything. Tom had a passion for helping others and enjoyed motorcycles and laughing with his loved ones.
Tom is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Pat Rodgers of Dexter, his children, Heather Tidwell & husband Shae, who he treated like a son, of Dexter, Kristina Stone of Sikeston, Candice Rodgers of Malden, Thomas Brewer of Morley, Jerry Brewer of East Prairie, David Jones of Charleston, and Shawna Rodgers of Florida, fifteen grandchildren, Sierra Skelton, Hallie Skelton, Trinity Stone, D. J. Jones, Prestyn Tidwell, Kaylar Tidwell, Jayce Tidwell, Bentley Slayton, Christian Arment, Sara Brewer, Timothy Brewer, Jacob Brewer, Jerry Lee Brewer, Josh Rodgers and Jon Rodgers; three sisters, Ann Harris of Charleston, Sue Hunt of East Prairie, and Linda Peddie and husband Bruce of Wickliffe, Kentucky and one brother, Allen Rodgers and wife Carol of Charleston. Also many family members, loved ones and many he considered as his own children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rowland & Hallie Rodgers, one brother, Rowland "Son" Rodgers, Jr. and one grandson, Quintine Schmidt.
Friends and family may gather to celebrate his life on Thursday, Oct. 20th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Lela Fay McCoy of Dexter, formerly Charter Oak, daughter of the late Eli Harvey and Mary Jane Epperson Bryant, was born in Center Ridge, Arkansas on December 1, 1921, and passed away at the home of her daughter in Dexter, Missouri on October 17, 2016, at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 16 days.
She had lived in Center Ridge, Arkansas before moving to Southeast Missouri in 1952. She had been a school teacher and had taught in Heber Springs and Center Ridge, Arkansas and then in Charter Oak, Risco, East Prairie & Malden schools. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Essex. She had received recognition in "Who's Who in American Education".
Surviving are three daughters, Weatia Jane Cannon of Green Ridge, Missouri, Lela Jeannine McCoy of Lubbock, Texas, Jan Rene Powell of Dexter; one son, William Elwood "Woody" McCoy of Bloomfield; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one brother, Jimmie Frank Bryant of Morrilton, Arkansas; two sisters, Nina Scroggins of Center Ridge, Arkansas and Murriel Dixon of Morrilton, Arkansas. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Eli "Bob" Steele; three brothers, Hubert Lane, Doy E. and Afton Bryant; five sisters, Marvel Noakes, Thomasa LaJoy Oliger, Bertie Flowers, Betty Louise Flowers and Mary Rita Sutton.
Visitations will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with funeral services to follow at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Bro. Herman Morse of Dexter officiating.
Interment will be in the Halbrook Cemetery near Center Ridge, Arkansas at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or the Southern Children's Home, P O Box 649, Morrilton, AR 72110.
Cash Avery Adams, 7, of Fredricktown, MO, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home.
Cash was born December 20, 2008 in Poplar Bluff, MO, and was the oldest of four children.
He is survived by his loving parents, J.D. and Jade (Adams) Jagelovicz, two sisters, KC and Stella, and one brother, Tristan. Also surviving are his grandparents Candee Adams and Tim (Stephanie) Adams , great-grandparents Charlie and Shirley Corlies and Gene Adams, his Aunts Mystee Corlies and Taylor (Garett) Hutchcraft, and uncles Jake Adams, and Austin Adams, and cousin Penelope Hutchcraft. Cash is survived by an array of extended family and many loving friends who became like family during his life.
He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandmother Dorothy Parker, and great-grandmother Audrey Adams.
Cash was a fighter and beat the odds of a diagnosis that was deemed incompatible with life. He lived a loving and happy life and was surrounded by more love and support in 7 years than most people find in a lifetime. He brought joy and laughter to all those he came into contact with and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
While living, it was difficult for Cash to do much traveling because of his discomfort and multiple medical issues associated with Trisomy 13. Cash is no longer imprisoned by his body, nor in pain. He is finally free and his family plans to scatter his ashes as they travel throughout the coming years so that Cash will finally be able to visit those places as well. Cash will forever be in the hearts of his family and many friends and will continue to be a part of new memories and experiences because of this.
There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony for family and close friends to be held on what would have been Cash’s 8th birthday, December 20, 2016.
Cash’s family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to all those who have lent their comfort and support over the years and especially during this most difficult time.
His family kindly requests in lieu of cards, flowers, or gifts that a donation is made in Cash’s name to:
Sonshine Home, 2056 AA Hwy, Poplar Bluff, MO 3901
Robert Lee Brown of Poplar Bluff, son of the late Billy Lee and Virgina Irene Goetmann Brown, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 26, 1956, and passed away at the Switzer Residential Care Facility in Poplar Bluff on October 13, 2016, at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 17 days.
Robert had lived in Pontiac Michigan before moving to Missouri, he had lived in Bernie and Dexter and had lived in Poplar Bluff the past twenty years. He had worked for the city of Pontiac, Michigan and was a member of the Liberty General Baptist Church in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Surviving are three sisters, Mary Hazen of Auburn Hills, Michigan, Beverly Garrison and Alesia Cook both of Pontiac, Michigan; and one brother, Bryan Wayne Brown of Pontiac, Michigan. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Marie Brown, and one brother, Michael C. Brown.
Visitation was Sunday, October 16, 2016, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Graveside services were held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Brian Johnson of Bernie, Missouri officiating.
Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.
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