Pauline Laverne McAnally, daughter of the late Carl De Arman and Verna Davis De Arman was born on September 25, 1938 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on September 6, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.

Pauline had worked for Southwestern Bell as a long-distance operator, the International Hat Factory and retired from Arvin Automotive. She was a member of the Dudley Community Church.  When her daughter, Carla Gay Stoker passed away, she raised Carla’s son, Ethan Stoker, as her own.  Ethan survives her.

She was united in marriage to Samuel McAnally in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. McAnally survives her of their home in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Kevin De Arman and wife Thera of Sikeston and Michael De Arman and wife Christie of Dexter; two step-sons Larry McAnally and wife Doris of East Bernard TX, and Robert Michael McAnally and wife Mary of East Gadsden AL.  By one brother, Gary De Arman and wife Sue of Dexter; by one sister, Gladys Maxine Hopkins and husband Herschel of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Victoria De Arman, Steven De Arman, Gabrielle De Arman, Kenneth and wife Brooke De Arman and Caroline De Arman and Ethan Stoker.  Pauline had four great grandchildren an also step-grandchildren & step-great grandchildren. All her grands & great grands knew her as "Granny". She leaves behind an extended family of Aunts, Cousins, Niece & Nephews whom she loved dearly. 

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carla Gay Stoker.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Josh Stevens, son of Nathan Stevens and step-mother, Maria Diane Stevens of Dexter and the late Carla Wilson Lutes was born on April 15, 1989 and departed this life on September 3, 2017 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County Emergency Room at the age of 28 years.  

Survivors include his father Nathan Stevens and step-mom Maria Stevens; by five brothers, Cody Stevens, Ethan Stevens, Jordon Mason, Jarrett Sandlin and Jarred Sandlin; by one sister Jantzen Cain.

He was preceded in death by his mom Carla Wilson Lutes.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Light House Christian Center in Dexter. Memorial service will follow at 6:00 P.M. in the Light House Christian Center in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.  

Claudia J. Wilson of Dexter, daughter of the late Chalmer Hayden and Lola Harriette Oddy Oyler, was born August 11, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee and passed away at her home in Dexter on September 3, 2017, at the age of 72 years and 23 days.

She had lived in Florida before moving to Dexter five years ago.

Surviving are two daughters and husbands, Hattie & John Granstaff of Dexter, Lola & Dewayne Beard of LaBelle, Florida; five grandchildren, Maura Buchanan, Manie Lanyon, Dewayne Beard, Jr., Brittany (Tony) Smith, Lola (Daniel) Dickinson; seven great grandchildren, thomas Bryant, Joseph Bryant, Dennis Bryant, Amberly Coker, Logan Beard, Ashley Dickinson and James Stafford; one brother, Bill Oyler of Eads, Tennessee. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Tommy Beard.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Alisha (Petty) Hagy of Wappapello, daughter of John Henry, Sr. and Linda Sue Watson Petty, was born May 4, 1984, in Charleston, Missouri and passed away in Memphis on September 2, 2017, at the age of 33 years, 3 months and 29 days.

She had lived in Essex and Grayridge area most of her life before moving to Wappapello two years ago. She had worked at Dollar Tree and loved to decorate, do arts and crafts, singing and music.

On June 19, 2010, she married Johnny Ray Hagy.

Surviving are her husband, Johnny Ray Hagy of Wappapello; her parents, John Henry, Sr. and Linda Sue Petty of Wappapello; two daughters, Lillyonna Morrison of Wappapello, Stashia Hagy of Dexter; five sons; Juice Hagy and Zeke Hughes both of Wappapello, Cody Hagy, James Wallace and Brandon Mitchell all of Dexter; one grandson, Landon Michael; two brothers, Dallas Petty of Malden, and Nicholas Petty of Wappapello; two special nieces, Hannah Wilson and Hayli Petty both of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive.

She was preceded in death by a brother, John Henry "J.J." Petty, Jr. and all of her grandparents, both Watson's and Petty's.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Richard Blagg of Wappapello officiating.

Interment will held at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Ann Cook Link, daughter of the late Cecil Clyde Cook and Gertie Gann Cook was born on October 1, 1939 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on September 3, 2017 at her residence in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 77.

She was united in marriage to James Conway Link and he preceded her in death on May 9. 1998.

Survivors include; two sons, James David Link of Bernie, Missouri and Timmy Wade Link of Farmington, Missouri; by one brother, Clifford Cook of Dexter, Missouri; by six sisters, Neita Pullum of Malden, Missouri, Alberta Pullum of Dexter, Missouri, Bernice Whitehead and June Crossland both of Festus, Missouri, Judy Walker of Bernie, Missouri and Barbara Maddox of Malden Missouri; by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Cook and Carlyn Cook.

There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Chad Cook officiating.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.