Billy Lee Ross, son of the late William Oren Ross and Blanche Pauline Grubbs Ross was born on January 6, 1940 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on September 2, 2017 at the Southeast Health Center Emergency Room in Dexter at the age of 77 years.

Mr. Ross was a Farmer for many years and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

On September 19, 1999, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Brackney in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Ross survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, survivors include four sons, William “Buddy” Ross of Las Vegas, Nevada; Donald Ross and Billy Joe Ross both of Dexter, and James Ross and wife Mary Kay of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three daughters, Tammy Lamirand of Bakersfield, California, Jeanie Weldon of Titusville, Florida, and Polly Ann Scowden of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; two brothers, Gary Don Ross of Bloomfield, Missouri and Dean Ross of Hazelwood, Missouri; three sisters, Margaret Moore of Dexter, Missouri, Pam Rowland of Bloomfield, Missouri and Rhonda Tong of Wisconsin;  also by twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Kelly Scott Ross and by three sisters, Dorothy Lawrence, Joyce Goodman, Charlotte Lynn Ross.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.  

Interment will follow at a later date.  

C. L. “Wigg” Maddox, son of the late Orphie Jane Lawson Maddox was born on July 28, 1927 in Leplanto, Arkansas and departed this life on August 31, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 90.

Mr. Maddox was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in WW2.  He was a farmer in the Essex, Missouri area.  He had a love for all animals.

On February 5, 1949, he was united in marriage to Vivian Grant in Piggott, Arkansas.  She survives of the home in Essex, Missouri

Survivors include one son, Bob Maddox of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Sandy Edwards and husband Roger and Glenda Smith all of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and by one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by three grandsons, Bobby Carl Maddox, Robert James Maddox and Kevin Lynn Maddox; by three brothers, Beck Maddox, George Maddox, and Warren Maddox; by two sisters, Christina Hasty and Alene Gillean.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.  

Services were conducted on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating.  Interment followed at the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Redemption Ranch, MuttNation, 10881 S. Dogwood Road, Tishomingo, OK  73460.

Phyllis June Duley Bailey, daughter of the late Leo Duley and Evelyn Rainey Duley was born on March 10, 1949 and departed this life on August 30, 2017 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County Emergency Room at the age of 68.

Phyllis was a nurse for the Veteran’s Administration for 25 years from 1975 to 2000.  She attended the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

        She was united in marriage to James Walden Walker on December 31, 1978 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Walker preceded her in death on June 13, 1989.


Survivors include one son, Joseph B. Walker of Dexter, Missouri and one nephew, Christopher B. Jones also of Dexter, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.  

Services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.  

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery

Robert E. Martin of Wappapello, son of the late George L. Martin and Neva Brooks Martin Moore, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 26, 1926, and passed away in his home in Wappapello, Missouri on August 30, 2017, at the age of 91 years and 4 days.

Robert lived in St. Louis for many years and worked as a dental technician. He moved to Wappapello in 1989.

Robert married Ollie Mae Taft on August 25, 1951 in St Louis Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Ollie Martin of Wappapello; three sons, John A. Martin of Parma, Missouri, Michael J. Martin of St. Louis, Missouri, Robert M. Martin of Troy, Missouri; five daughters, Sandra P. Samson of Wright City, Missouri; Cheryl A. Gibbear of Wappapello, Missouri, Debbie K. Martin of San Antonio, Texas, Patricia S. Willyard of Wappapello, Missouri, Robin M. Stidem of Desloge, Missouri; twenty one grandchildren; twenty five great grandchild; two great great grandchildren; and one brother, Raymond Martin of Hazelwood, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by one grandson; Christopher Allen Martin; four brothers; George L. Martin, James Martin, Donnie Moore and Joseph Moore. Many nieces, nephews and other family and friends also survive.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

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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Pauline Jane Whitener, daughter of the late Sebastian Cab Whitener and Lillie M. Lee Whitener was born on February 1, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan and departed this life on August 31, 2017 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93.

Pauline was a Beautician and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dexter.

Survivors include one niece, Florene Lee and husband Sug of Bernie Missouri.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Paul Lee Whitener.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Ron Beaton officiating.

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.