Carolyn Longhibler, daughter of Verbia Finch of Dexter, Missouri and the late Bobby Gene Finch was born on May 23, 1967 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on July 5, 2018 at the emergency room at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 51 years.

She was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

On October 19, 1996 she was united in marriage to Jeff Longhibler in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Longhibler survives of the home in Dexter.

Beside her husband and mother, he is survived by one step-son, David Longhibler of Sikeston, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Stacy Longhibler and Heather M. Hill both of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by one brother, Bobby Eugene Finch of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one sister, Verbia Lee Parker of Dexter, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Xavier Hill, Zoey Hill and Zendaya Hill.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.

Jo Anne Morgan of Dexter, daughter of the late Veda Mae Edwards, was born on August 28, 1934, near Bloomfield, Missouri and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter on July 2, 2018, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 4 days.

She had lived in Stoddard county all of her life and was a member of the Providence Baptist Church near Puxico. She enjoyed playing piano, cooking, gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting.

On January 22, 1955, she was married to Marvin Leon Morgan in Greenville, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1992

Surviving are one son & wife, Daniel Leon & Carol Morgan of Zalma; one daughter & husband, Kimberly Anne & Randy Fuwell of Puxico; four grandchildren, Matt, Ashley, Autumn and Andrew. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may call on Friday July 6, 2018 after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri until time of service at 1:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Dale Vaughn of Essex, son of the late Arthur Lee and Ruby Edna Maze Vaughn, was born on August 24, 1956, in Parma, Missouri and passed away at his home in Essex on July 1, 2018, at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 7 days.

He had lived most of his life in the Southeast Missouri area with the exception of ten years in Montana. He loved hunting, fishing, his family, and loved working in his yard.

He was married to Debbie Ann Durbin on April 28,1990, in Bloomfield.

Surviving are his wife, Debbie Ann Vaughn of Essex; four sons and four daughters, T.J. Vaughn of Bloomfield; Jerrod & Tiffany Vaughn of Bloomfield; Mitchell Vaughn, and Michael Vaughn both of Portland, Oregan; Christina Olsen and Kimberly Ellis both of Culbertson, Montana; Amy Ellis of Montana; eleven grandchildren; four sisters, Sharon Gaughan of Billings, Montana, Bobbie Davis of Marble Hill, Missouri; Betty Horn of Bloomfield, Rose Champion of Kansas. three brothers, Jerry Vaughn of Dexter; Ronnie Vaughn of Kansas; and Randy Vaughn of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Gene, Bud, Larry, and Lee Vaughn; and one sister, Diane Link.

Friends may call on Thursday July 5, 2018 after 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri until time of service at 12:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy L. Casey of Dexter, son of the late William Opal and Lavern Louise Casey Triplett, was born on April 1, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and passed away at his home in Dexter on June 28, 2018, at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 27 days.

He had lived all of his life in the Stoddard County area. Jimmy was a member of Trotter General Baptist Church. He also loved to sing.

Surviving are one sister, Helen Casey Baker of Dexter; two nieces and spouse, Monica (Frankie) Houchins of Dexter, Valerie Keeton of Sikeston; one great niece, Amber Johnson and three great great nephews. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may call on Tuesday July 3, 2018 after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri until time of service at 1:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Louise May Jones, daughter of the late Charles Kinser and Dovie Forkum Kinser was born on May 4, 1929 in Powe and departed this life on June 30, 2018 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter at the age of 89.

Mrs. Jones was a WWII bride.  She was a faithful Christian and was saved at the age of 26.  She was a loyal and loving wife, a mighty prayer warrior who spent many hours on her knees praying for family, friends and our country.  She took pride in taking care of her children and grandchildren, and will be remembered by them as a loving mother and grandmother.

On December 27, 1945 she was united in marriage to Reed Jones in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Jones survives of his home in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Cleatus and wife Sue Jones of Troy, Illinois, Weldon and wife Bunny Jones of Bloomfield and Don and wife Sheila Jones of Dexter; by two daughters, Linda and husband Johnny Kayler of Dexter and Cathy and husband Richard Chesnutt of Worden, Illinois; by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one grandchild, Angela Kayler; by five brothers, Edgar Kinser, LeRoy Kinser, Charles Kinser Jr., Chester Watson Jr. and Henry Watson and by two sisters, Thelma Wilburn and Lowetta McCrary.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 2, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery.