Oma Cagle, daughter of the late Herman King and Edith Proffer King was born on March 13, 1919 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on October 4, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 98 years.

Mrs. Cagle was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield, Missouri and a resident of Advance, Missouri.

On November 27 1937 she was first united in marriage to Vadus Stacy.  Mr. Stacy preceded her in death in 1962.  She then married Lawrence Cagle in 1965.  Mr. Cagle preceded her in death in 2000. 

Survivors include two sisters, Velma Reinisch of Dexter and Wilda Mae Armes of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two brothers, Nerman King of Bloomfield, Missouri and Mike King of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; also by many nieces and nephews. 

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Norman King, Herbert King, Thurman King, and Blanton King.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday October 7, 2017.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Charlie Robertson officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield.

Nancy Jane Abernathy, age 58, of Bernie, MO, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her residence.  

Mrs. Abernathy was born March 19, 1959 in Campbell, MO.  

She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church at Malden, MO.  

She had worked for several years at 1st Midwest Bank in Dexter.

On April 3, 1982 she married Keith Abernathy at the First Baptist Church in Campbell, MO.  He survives.  

Also surviving are two daughters: Sydney Norman and Karsyn Abernathy both of Bernie; one granddaughter Sadie Rae Norman; her mother:  Linda Trout of Puxico; one sister:  Rhonda Hancock of Puxico and one brother:  Donnie Trout of Poplar Bluff.  

Her father:  Donald Ray Trout preceded her in death.  

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.  

Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Johnny Meese and Rev. Jim Sanders officiating.  

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at Campbell, Missouri.  Condolences:  www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

John R. Jones of Puxico, son of the late Ira and Verna Susan Neighbors Jones, was born May 10, 1935, in Puxico, Missouri and passed away at his home near Puxico on October 2, 2017, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 22 days.

He had lived in the Puxico area all of his life. He had owned and operated a sawmill and enjoyed working his sawmill for 52 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico.

On July 24, 1954, he married Carolyn Mitchell, in Sardis, Mississippi, she passed away on November 8, 1996. On June 26, 1997, he married Ruby M. Brito in Corning, Arkansas.

Surviving are his wife, Ruby Jones of Puxico; one daughter & husband, Pam & Tim Griffin of Dexter; two sons & wife, Carl & Linda Jones and James Jones & partner, Rene Hopper all of Puxico; one stepdaughter, Laura Milton of LaPorte, Indiana; one stepson, Jason Milton of Elkhart, Indiana; 4 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; two sisters & husbands, Bea & Porter Norton of Troy, Missouri, Pat & Galen Martin of Puxico; one brother, Ernest Lee Jones of Puxico. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Kay Jones, in 1963, by 8 brothers & sisters, Arzie, Paul, Kennard, Charlie, Ira Dale Jones, Mary Tucker, Margie Conner and Lucille Langford; and a special great nephew who he raised Kassey Jones.

Friends may call on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.

Funeral services will be on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Puxico with Bro. Brad Helm of Puxico and Bro. Dale Holman of Advance officiating.

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

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.