Angela Barnes, 49, of Malden, Missouri, was born on April 20, 1968 in Winter Haven, Florida to the late James Tessner & Lorraine Brown Tessner. She passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Angela D. Barnes was the manager of the Swindles Convenience Store in Malden. She was united in marriage to Donnie Barnes on June 11, 1994 in Clarkton. He survives of the home.

Her other survivors include: Daughter: Kelsi Barnes of Malden. Sister: Sharon Brown & husband, Mike of Dexter. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden followed by the funeral at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.  Rev.. Dale Rickman will officiate.  Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden.

David Lee Swindell, son of Wilda Mae (Swindell) Armes and the late Charles Junior Swindell was born on August 3, 1950 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on April 12, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 67.

Mr. Swindell worked at General Motors in St. Louis, owned and operated Lil’ Dave’s Package Store, and was a truck driver for Cassens in St. Louis.  He was a resident of Bloomfield.

Survivors include, his mother, Wilda Mae (Swindell) Armes; one son, Jeremy Swindell (Amy) of Dexter; one daughter, Stephanie Monroe (Josh) of Dexter; the mother of his children, Marla Swindell of Bloomfield; one sister, Ronda Burchard (Steve) of Clayton, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Jarred Swindell, Jiles Monroe and Mylan Monroe.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Junior Swindell.

Friends may call the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday at 10:00 am at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Bill Aslin officiating.

Donations may be made to Bloomfield R-14 Foundation for Education, 505 Court Street, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.

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

Adam Walker Pixley, 31, of Advance, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  His smile was infectious and he touched the hearts of so many.  He was born October 2, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Mo the son of Dale and Rose Martin Pixley.

Adam had been a 911 Dispatcher for Stoddard County.  He was also a volunteer firefighter for the city of Advance.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues fan.  More than anything he loved spending time with his children, family and friends.

Survivors include: his mother, Rose Pixley of Advance; a son, Remington Pixley of the home; a daughter, Lily Pixley of the home; ten sisters, Mary Cooper, Tina Whitehead, Lela Wiseman, Anna Abernathy, Sara McCain and Victoria Pixley all of Advance, Dana Fulbright of Marble Hill, Lana Whitley of Dexter, Carrie McAllister and Audra Sumner both of Cape Girardeau; six brothers, Ray Pixley, Garrett Pixley, Tony Pixley and Aaron Pixley all of Dexter and Arlen Pixley of New Madrid; 47 nieces and nephews and 28 great nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Andy Pixley and a sister, Paula Pixley.

In honor of his years in public service a procession will be held on Sunday April 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. led by the Advance Volunteer Fire Department and the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department. 

A visitation will be held on Sunday April 15, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance with a eulogy reading at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 18 Fore Life or the Adam Pixley Benefit for his children.

Marilyn Downs of Malden, was born on May 1, 1963 in Essex, Missouri to the late James Allen & Ruby Ross Allen. She departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Malden Nursing & Rehab Center in Malden , Missouri at the age of 54 years 11 months and 8 day.

Marily Downs was a homemaker. She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. Marilyn was united in marriage to Robert Downs in January 1994 in Malden, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on January 27, 2018.

Her survivors include:

Daughters: Michelle Allen of Malden, Christuma Rena Allen of Malden & Shantika Lanay Jones of Malden.

7 Grandchildren: Khylen Joshua Smith, Kahlil A’mir Allen, Zyme’Aris Kirese Jones, JahMyis Khylil Cannon, Kaliyah LaShay White, London Marie White & Izaiah Lee Holland.

Brothers: Willie Allen of Malden, Johnny Reed of Poplar Bluff & Harry Allen of  Parma.

Sisters: Mary Evans & husband, James of Malden, Ruby Allen of Springfield, Virgie Allen of Malden, Anna Turner of Springfield, Roberta Allen of Hayti and Eirgie Allen of Cape.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her  parents & sister: Christine Allen.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 1-2 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. 

Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Charlotte Faye Taylor, 79, of Dexter, passed away April 10, 2018 at the Advance Nursing Center.  Charlotte was born July 6, 1938 at Lilbourn, MO, the daughter of John Brown and Edith Bell Coffee Middleton.

Charlotte owned and operated Taylor Grocery in Lilbourn for 30 years.  She had been a member of the Leora Baptist Church. 

Charlotte was a loving and caring mother and Nana.  Her entire life revolved around her daughters and all of her grandchildren.  She enjoyed babysitting all of her grandchildren over the years. 

Charlotte and Jimmy Lon Taylor were united in marriage on December 23, 1955 at Tupelo, MS and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1976.

Loving survivors include: two daughters, Patricia Ann Gaines of Advance and Tonya Kay (Tony) Roper of Dexter; three brothers, Gary “Pig” Middleton of Advance, Barry (Robyn) Middleton of Advance and Brad (Debbi) Middleton of Advance; four grandchildren, Brody (Rebecca) Roper of Dexter, Kristen Bein of Advance, Ashley Bein of Eureka, MO and Macy Roper of Dexter; and two great-grandchildren, Kynley Faye Worthy and Taten Ray Roper.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, JR (Doris) Middleton and a sister, Patricia Bess.

Visitation will be held on Friday April 13, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. 

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel.  Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance.