Dennis Lee Taylor of Bloomfield, son of the late Lonnie Emerson and Dolly Ann Pearcy Taylor, was born in Sikeston, Missouri on August 2, 1948, and passed away at his home in Bloomfield, Missouri on January 31, 2017, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Dennis had lived in Bloomfield most of his life. He had worked as a welder at Arvin Automotive. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking.
On October 3, 1970, he married Barbara Kay Sanders in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Kay Taylor of Bloomfield; one daughter & husband, Karen & Vince Lockhart of Bloomfield; two sons & wife, Roger Taylor of Bloomfield, Stacy & Jennifer Taylor of Poplar Bluff; three grandchildren, Chase Taylor of Poplar Bluff, Peyton and Nathan Lockhart both of Bloomfield; three brothers & wives, Bruce & Yvonne Taylor of Wappapello, Steve & Karen Taylor of Huntsville, Texas, and Mark & Sandy Taylor of Joplin. Many other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Taylor, Jr.
Friends may call on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Bob Taylor of Wappapello officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of all the arrangements.
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James Excellent "J. T." Thomas of Parma, son of Katherlene Exson Thomas and the late Sidney Thomas, was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on July 14, 1965, and passed away at the Ridgeview Nursing Center in Malden, Missouri on January 27, 2017, at the age of 51 years, 6 months and 13 days.
J. T. was raised in the Parma area, had lived in California from 1984-1991, in South Carolina from 1991-2012 and then returned to Parma.
He had served in the U. S. Marine Corp, had installed flooring and worked in small engine repair.
Surviving are his mother, Katherlene Thomas of Parma; two daughters, Madison Easley of Kokomo, Indiana, Sheila McNair of Parma; four brothers, John Edwards, Sr. and Sidney Edwards both of Nettleton, Mississippi, Andrew Thomas of Parma, Albert Thomas of California; three sisters, Alice Thomas and Floura Myers both of Parma, and Cidney Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland. Many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers, Kevin and Edward Thomas.
Friends may call on Saturday, February 4, 2017, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma with Rev. Floyd Wade of Charleston and Rev. William Johnson of Malden officiating.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of all the arrangements.
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Iris Nadine Smith, the daughter of the late Clyde Ray and Liberty Ann Beal Newingham was born July 25, 1933 in Parma, MO.
She was a member of the Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco, MO. She was member of the Rural Independence and Willing Workers.
On February 9, 1952, in Piggott, AR, she was united in marriage to Verly McCord, Jr. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1984. She was then married to Kenneth Smith on June 27, 1985, in Gideon, MO. He preceded her in death on October 26, 2009. Mrs. Smith died on January 31, 2017, at her residence in Parma, at the age of 83 years.
Survivors include 3 sons, Daniel R. McCord and wife, Sharon, of Dexter, MO, Rick L. McCord and wife, Laurie, of Malden, MO and Andy K. McCord and wife, Debbie, of Parma; 2 daughters, Tamra Bishop and husband, Felton, of Lee Summit, MO and Julie Weiners and husband, Steve, of Ash Grove, MO; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. at the Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco with Reverend Mark Powell, Reverend James Hamlett and Reverend Mark McDowell officiating.
Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, in Malden, MO.
Dixie Lou Prough, daughter of the late Ewald Forslund and Vida Baumgarden Forslund was born on August 12, 1937 in Webster, South Dakota and departed this life on January 29, 2017 at her residence near Dexter, Missouri at the age of 79.
Dixie was the former Stoddard County Public Administrator and is a member of The Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Clay Prough on March 13, 1959 in Alhambra, California. Mr. Prough survives of the home.
Survivors include; one son, Ronnie Prough of Dexter; three daughters, Sandy Keeling of Poplar Bluff, Nickki Prough and Marilyn Borden both of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Cody Fox, Jimmy Rodriguez, Robert Roberts, Albert Sipes and Tabbytha Jarred; by eleven great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Randy Prough; one brother, George Forslund, and one sister Gloria Weakley.
Friends may call at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Friday, February 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Justin Sponaugle officiating.
Interment will follow at the Sadler’s Chapel in Dexter, Missouri
Louise Fields, daughter of the late Joseph Clayton and Velma Scates Clayton was born on March 24, 1939 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on January 30, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mrs. Fields was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, homemaker, and a resident of Dexter.
On June 9, 1956, she was united in marriage to Gene Fields in Senatoba, Mississippi. Mr. Fields preceded her in death on May 7, 2014.
Survivors include one son, Terry Fields (Vicky) of Dexter; three daughters, Tammy Fields, LaRhonda Gibson and companion Ronald Taylor, and Lesa Holland (Brett) all of Dexter; by one brother, Lloyd Clayton of Davis Junction, Illinois; one sister Rebecca “Beck” Frields of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Chrissy Herren (Shannon) of Piggott, Arkansas, Joshua Gibson of Dexter, Travis Holland and companion Jessi Sederlund of Plymouth, Minnesota, Chelcy AuBuchon (Reggie) of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, and Matthew Schoffstall of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; also by five great-grandchildren, Lexi Herren, Lindsay Herren, Brynlee AuBuchon, Malia AuBuchon, and Jey Thoennes.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Herb Clayton, Woodrow Clayton, Verlin Dean “Pug” Clayton, Billy Vernon Clayton, Jimmy Dell Clayton, and David Wayne “Butch” Clayton; by three sisters, Nell Jones, Chris Perkins, and Mary Maxie Clayton.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 until 11:30 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2017.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday at 11:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Danny Collins and Rev. Ron Beaton officiating.
Interment will follow at the Dudley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or UCAN, 2620 North Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.
