Loren Wilson, son of the late Author Wilson and Verna Gibbs Wilson was born on August 2, 1936 in Grayridge, Missouri and departed this life on May 1, 2017 at his residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Wilson retired from the United States Air Force serving twenty-one years of service and then retired from Arvin Manufacturing in Dexter. He was an avid Gardener, mowing the yard, and working on the family farm.
On August 11, 1956, he was united in marriage to Gloria Fay Wilson in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Wilson survives of the home in Essex, Missouri.
Besides his wife, survivors include five sons, Kevin Wilson (Jonna) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Kelly Wilson of Essex, Missouri, Kerry Wilson (Donetta) of Wildwood, Missouri, Keenen Wilson (Donna) of Greenwood, Indiana, and Kurt Wilson (Brenda) of Evans, Georgia; two brothers, Edward Wilson of Tennille. Georgia and James Wilson of Morgantown, Kentucky; by one sister Annalois Malone of Scottsdale, Arizona; also by thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Nelson Wilson and Robert Wilson; by two sisters, Wanda Martin and Catherine Rodgers.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 4, 2017.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Roy Sherfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military rites.
Memorials can be made to the 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 708 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Mo 63841.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
James Edward (Jim) McAnulty was born on July 28, 1932 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late W.R. and Mary “Altha” McAnulty. He passed on to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2017.
Jim served in the United States Army from January 20, 1953 to December 17, 1954. He was a retired Teamster, Local #682. Later he owned and operated a successful car lot. He loved boating, hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening and watching Nascar on TV.
Survivors include his wife “Cora” of the home; one son Johnny Ray McAnulty (Sharon); one daughter, Mary Ann Rucker (Gerald); seven grandchildren, Tony, Dawn, Christy, Jason, Teresa, Scott and Jonathan; fourteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Beth Rettig (Harold); one brother, Benny Carroll McAnulty (Marcia) and lots of other family members and friends.
Preceded him in death were his mother and father; one daughter, Janice Marie McLain; one son, James Edward McAnulty, Jr; four brothers, Robert Troy, William Ray, Harold Gene and Forrest Glen.
A memorial service will be held on July 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Cemetery Pavilion in Bloomfield, Mo. Immediately following; a celebration of his life (Birthday) at the Elks Lodge in Dexter, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association, your Church or Charity of your choice in memory of Jim.
James "Jim" Dill of Puxico, Missouri, son of the late Herbert and Lena Bond Dill, was born January 9, 1939 in Weiner, Arkansas and passed away at his home in Puxico on April 29, 2017, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 20 days.
James grew up in Dexter and moved to St. Louis where he lived and raised his family until his retirement. He and his wife moved to Puxico in 1993.
James served in the US Air Force. He was a Life member of the VFW in Puxico. James was a Retired Heavy Equipment Operator out of Operating Engineers Local 513. He was of the Baptist Faith.
On July 6, 1959 he was married to Christine Russell in Essex, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife Christine Dill of Puxico; one son Michael Dill of Puxico; one daughter, Kathy Schmitz of Desoto, Missouri; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, H. L. Dill, Jr. of Georgetown, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Leon Dill and one sister, June Thomas; and one grandson, Michael Voelker, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Dexter..
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Ken Johnson of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow at the Elliot Cemetery near Acorn Ridge with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Scotty “Ducky” Frazier, Jr., 17, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at his residence.
He was born on March 28, 2000 to Scotty and Kathy (Osborn) Frazier in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was a sophomore at Poplar Bluff High School.
Scotty enjoyed working on cars with his father, collecting model cars, and most of all spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting. He had been attending Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center.
Scotty is survived by his three sisters, Tiffany Frazier of Poplar Bluff, MO, Victoria Frazier of Winona, MO, Chelsea Frazier of Buena Vista, GA; two aunts, Teresa Frazier of Poplar Bluff, MO and Christina Frazier of Nevada, MO; one uncle, Raymond Frazier of Springfield, MO; his grandparents, Doyle and Jewell Frazier of Nevada, MO; and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 1-3:00 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel with Carlos Jeffries officiating. Burial will take place in the Black Creek Cemetery.
Herman “Jack” Jackson, son of the late Herman R. Jackson and Erma L. Hamilton Jackson was born on October 22, 1936 and departed this life on April 27, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80.
Mr. Jackson was the former owner of Jackson’s Florist and Jackson’s Monuments in Dexter, Missouri, where he was the Florist and Memorialist. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter.
He also served on the Liberty Township Board of Stoddard County for many years.
On July 10, 1958, he was united in marriage to Norma Walters. Mrs. Jackson survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, Norma; other survivors include one daughter, Cerendia L. Woollums (Ray) of Dexter; by one son, Keith G. Jackson of Las Vegas, Nevada; by two granddaughters, Jessica Brown (Brad) of Dexter and Ashley Miller (Landon) of Dexter; by two great-grandchildren, Levi James Miller and Reagan Delaney Brown.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM in Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Justin Sponaugle officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
