Merle Lou Hutchison Gray, 95, of San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Malden when to be with rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 30th at noon in Baptist Memorial Elise Gayler Long-term Care.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Ellena Gray of San Antonio, Texas, Don Gray of Austin, Texas, and Landon Gray and daughter-in-law Pat Gray, both of San Angelo, Texas as well as nieces and nephews.

Merle was a retired sales clerk and clothing buyer for the former Stovall’s Department Store in Malden.  She was a 50 member (plus) of the Order of Eastern Star, Carnation Chapter. She was a member of the FBC of San Angelo, Texas, former longtime member of First Southern Baptist Church in Malden.

She was born August 26th 1922 in Newark, Arkansas to Charles Hutchison, Sr and Pearly Estes Hutchison. She married the love of her life Arnton (Boots) Gray on May 28, 1942.  He preceded her in death May 9, 1990.  

They were blessed with a son, Weldon Gray, Jr. the joy of their life.  He preceded her in death November 26, 2005, as well as one grandson Andrew Lee Gray, September 26, 1984.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters:  Bly, Jeff, and Mack, and Malin Hutchison, Verle Bennett, and Beryle Duncan, step-brothers Charlie, Perry, Allie, and Alvin Hutchison.

Graveside service will be Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Services will be conducted by Alden Lablanc. Landess Funeral Home of Malden was in charge of arrangements.

 

Peggy Louise Polsgrove, 88 of Dexter, Missouri formerly of Campbell, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by her husband and three children.

Peggy, daughter of Fred and Sola Rosenbaum Froman and was born Wednesday, January 30, 1929 in Flint, Michigan.

Mrs. Polsgrove was a homemaker, painter, and community volunteer. She was a 50 years member of the Cotton Boll Girl Scout Council, a member of the Council’s Board of Directors and a recipient of the Thanks Badge. She was a member of the Chalk Bluff Chapter of the DAR, and founding member of the Missouri Peach Fair and the Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden. She continues to be a member of the Presbyterian Trinity Church in Columbia, Missouri. She attended the United Methodist Church in Campbell from 1968 to 2010 and also attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. She was insurance broker and later on was owner of Peach Tree Flower Shop.

On October 1, 1949, in Campbell, Missouri she was united in marriage to Floyd Polsgrove, who she lived with and loved for 68 years. He survives of the home in Dexter.

She is the mother of three children; one son, Kent Polsgrove (Ann), and two daughters, Karen Lane, and Kay Stevenson, all of Dexter, Missouri. Additional survivors include seven grandchildren: Marianna Lane, Sarah Jarrell (Brad), Nicole Rudisill (Josh), Martha Kolker (Justin), Michelle Lane, Kendra Stevenson (Jordan Noyes), and Tyler Stevenson along with five great-grandchildren; Brandon, Emily, Walker, Weston, and Brock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George Albert Patrick and one sister Thelma Inez Wilson.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with funeral services beginning at 12 noon, with Ron Beaton from the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Bootheel Youth Museum or the charity of your choice.

Karen Sue Clodfelter Hampton, daughter of Lois Day Clodfelter and the late John Clodfelter, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 30, 1946 and departed this life at Dexter, Missouri on September 30, 2017 at the age of 70.

Ms. Hampton was a Homemaker & member of 1st United Methodist Church of Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.

Survivors include her Mother, Lois Clodfelter of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter Nancy Probst & husband Ross of St. Louis, Missouri;  by one son, James Hampton & partner Brian Crawford of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Alexandar Jade Hampton Diebold & husband Levi, Tres Hampton and Gracen Camille Hampton all of Dexter, Missouri, John Bradley Probst of St. Louis, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 1:00 P.M.  with Rev. Ron Beaton and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.  

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.  

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to, First Methodist Church, 501 South Walnut Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841, For the Youth Department or Church Choir.

Glen E. Wooley of Anderson, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2017. He was born on December 16, 1949 to the late Edwin Arvil and Dora Elizabeth Jones Wooley.

He was 67 years, 9 months, and 11 days old.

Glen had lived throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States and retired in 2016 as an EHS manager for the Hyundai Corporation. He loved going fishing, hunting and golfing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be missed dearly by all.

On May 3, 1975, he married Pamela Jane Phegley at Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Pamela Wooley of Anderson, South Carolina; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mandy & Ben Edwards of Statesboro, Georgia, Christi & Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Silas of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren, Ansley Silas, Allie Edwards, Rylan Silas, Eliza Edwards, Ava Silas; one brother, Boyce Wooley of Dexter; one sister, Carol LaRue of Indiana. Many relatives and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin & Dora Wooley and his mother & father-in- law, Jewel & Mildred Phegley.

Friends may call on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Services will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with Bro Steve Patterson officiating, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter.