Clyde L Doublin of Puxico, son of the late Kenneth Neal and Cloa Gray Doublin, was born in Puxico, Missouri on June 20 1940, and passed away at Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico on, June 10, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 21 days.
Mr. Doublin had lived in Shell City, Missouri for several years before moving to Puxico in 1966. He was a member of, Kinder Chapel. He also was a Tony Stewart fan, and a charter member of, Heartland Cruisers, and a avid fan of any Race Car.
On June 25,1960, he married Sandy Maddden in Kinder, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Sandy Doublin of Puxico; one son & wife, Kenny (Cheryl) Doublin of Puxico, Misssuri; one daughter & husband Lana Hager (Tim) of Van Buren Missouri; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn Franklin, Austin Doublin, Brittany Hager, Brianna Doublin, and Macy Hager; one great grandchild due in October. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may call on Monday, June 12, 2017, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Aaron Lingle of Advance officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Lilly Jolie Berry, 7, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born March 23, 2010, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Jobi L. and Stella Wells Berry.
Lilly was looking forward to being a second-grader at Orchard Elementary School in Jackson.
She enjoyed almost everything other 7-year-old girls like to do: playing softball; dancing; riding her bike; being outside; singing; writing (she had actually started a book); and spending time with her family. Lilly made friends easily and had an endearing spirit. She was a generous little gal, twice donating her beautiful red hair within the past three years.
Loving survivors include her parents, Jobi and Stella Berry of Jackson; a brother, Joshua, and a sister, Riley, both of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Beverly (David) Felter of Benton, Missouri, and Donald Berry of Greenfield, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Sylvia (the late James) Crader of Grassy, Missouri; and paternal great-grandmother, Madolyn Hahn of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating.
The family suggests contributions be made to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children's Researcg Hospital, Jackson R-2 School Foundation or Jackson Girls Softball League.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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Judith Lynn Denney, daughter of the late Guy Scott Harmon and Opal Taylor Harmon was born on February 6, 1942 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life in the Hospice Atlanta at Atlanta, Georgia on June 5, 2017 at the age of 75.
Mrs. Denney was of the Methodist faith, the former owner of Denney Consulting where she worked as a computer analyst and was a resident of Conyers, Georgia.
She was united in marriage to Clyde Denney on July 19, 1976 at Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Denney preceded her in death on February 9, 2001.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Stovall of Covington, Georgia: by one step-son, Eugene Denney of Conyers, Georgia: by one step-daughter, Glenda Woods of Jackson, Georgia: by three grandchildren, Christy Harper, Jodi Benefield and Kenny Cameron: by four great-grandchildren, Brittany Harper, Ryan Harper, Tyler Harper and Bridgette Benefield.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Darren Howard: by one granddaughter, Tonya Essary and by one great-granddaughter, Taylor Ruark.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Saturday, June 10, 2017.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, June 11, 2017 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Sandra K. Harty, daughter of Geneva Underwood Grim of Dexter and the late Floyd E. Grim was born April 30, 1949 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Dexter on June 8, 2017 at the age of 68.
Mrs. Harty was the former Executive Director of the Stoddard County Transit Authority and the Dexter Housing Authority. She was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Danny Harty on May 26, 1972 in Dexter. Mr. Harty resides of the home in Dexter.
Besides her husband and mother, survivors include two daughters, Tammy K. Harris and husband Chris of Dexter and Dana Tellman of Dexter; also by five grandchildren, Nicholas Harris, Gerica Harris, Kyle Tellman, Kolten Tellman and Blake Woodruff.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by twin daughters, Ginelle Mitchell and Michelle Mitchell.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday June 9, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Services will be conducted on Saturday June 10, 2017 at 1:00 P. M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Jack Madison Litzelfelner, 88, of Jackson died Monday, June 5, 2017, at his home.
He was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Elvins, Missouri, to Odus C. and Ethel Masterson Litzelfelner. Jack married Judy Thompson of Jackson in 1953.
He attended Jackson High School, where his love of baseball began. He was the catcher on the JHS baseball team.
Jack Litzelfelner
Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Jack proudly played baseball for the U.S. Army baseball team, and was later drafted to be the catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jack had a long history of service and dedication to the Jackson community. He and his brothers started Litz Bros. Poultry Co. in Jackson, which ran until 1974. After the closing of the poultry company, Jack stayed busy developing property along Ridge Road in Jackson, and in 1990, opened Bent Creek Golf Course and Development Co. with his sons.
Jack has served as the president of the Jackson School Board and the president of the chamber of commerce. He was a member of Excelsior Lodge 441 AF&AM of Jackson, Scottish Rite of St. Louis and a member of Altenthal-Joerns Post 158 American Legion of Jackson. Jack was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; sons, Jack (Felicia) Litzelfelner Jr., Mike (Carrie) Litzelfelner and Rob (Michele) Litzelfelner, all of Jackson; daughters, Pat Litzelfelner of Richmond, Kentucky, and Deb Litzelfelner of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ralph, Joe, Jim and Odus Jr.; and sisters, Ladonna, Kathleen, O'Dean, Margaret, Rosemary, Phyllis and Barbara.
A celebration of Jack's life will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Jackson Civic Center.
Memorial contributions may be given to Jackson Youth Baseball.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
