Charles Boyles of Fisk, son of the late Harry (Silas) and Myrtha Juanita Abney Boyles, was born in Dexter, Missouri on December 1, 1931, and passed away at the Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff on August 29, 2018, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 28 days.

He also married Norma Glenn on June 25,1955 in Dexter Missouri. He also served his country as a 1st LT. in the Army.

Charles graduated from University of Missouri in 1953.

Charles lived in the Southeast Missouri area all his life he was a Vo-Ag school teacher until 1970 and owned Boyles Farm Service. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.

Surviving are his wife Norma Boyles of Fisk; one son and spouse, Larry (Shiela) Boyles of Fisk, Missouri; one daughter and spouse, Kim (James) Galloway of Fisk; four grandchildren and spouse, Morgan (Ryan) Mealy of Fulton, Allison Humphrey of Poplar Bluff, Matthew Boyles of Broseley, Taylor Galloway of Fisk; one great grandchild; Jackson Humphery of Poplar Bluff. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Harold Dean, and Carrol Gene Boyles; two sisters, Vester Ruth Boyles and Catherine Hamaker.

Friends may call at Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in Dexter from 5:00 to 8:00 p m on Monday, September 3, 2018.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Ron Beaton of Dexter officiating.

Internment will be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements with full military honors.

Peggy Maxine Parks, daughter of the late James Samuel and Frances Ruby Baker, was born in Asherville, Missouri on July 14, 1933, and passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri on August 29, 2018, at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Peggy had lived in St. Louis where she worked as a supervisor for the Grove Company Junior Sprotsware in Brentwood, Missouri for twenty-five years. She moved to Wappapello in 1985 and to Bloomfield in 2007. She attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.

On February 4, 1950, she was married to James Lester Parks. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1990.

Surviving are one daughter and husband, Glenda (Michael) Shaw of O'Fallon, MO; two sons and wife, Gary (Lisa) Parks of Maplewood, Darrell Parks of Bloomfield; nine grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren; Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Lester Parks, two grandsons, two brothers, and one sister.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield, officiating.

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

Walter Mae Lindsey, daughter of the late Walter Clark and Kate Richardson Clark was born on July 28, 1939 in Leachville, Arkansas and departed this life on August 29, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Lindsey worked in home care as a house cleaner and was a resident of Dexter.

On May 18, 1978 she was united in marriage to Cecil Lindsey.  Cecil preceded her in death on October 12, 1995.

Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Black of Terrell, Texas and Paul (Joe) Black of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Helen Brickey of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Shirley Patterson of Ash Flat, Arkansas; by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Clark, Dave Clark and Hoyte Clark.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 31, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

 

Kenneth Wayne Black, son of the late Robert Black and Ruth Kirkman Black was born on May 21, 1958 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on August 25, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

Mr. Black worked as a Chicken Farmer and was a former employee of CC Contractors.

He was united in marriage to Glennda Allen on May 16, 1997 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Black survives of the home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Survivors include: one son, Tony Baker, Jr of Bloomfield, Missouri; three daughters, Megan Black of Dexter, Missouri, Marian Black of Bloomfield, Missouri and Elizabeth Black of Broseley, Missouri; one brother, Ricky Black of Rolla, Missouri; one sister, Mary Sanders of Festus, Missouri and by four grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Black; two sisters, Nelda Black and Trisha Black.

Memorial service will be conducted on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 5:00 PM at The Assembly Church at 20034 State Highway E in Bloomfield, Missouri.

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

Elmer Gene Blankenship of Bloomfield, son of the late Elmer Edward and Helen Geraldine Probst, was born in Advance, Missouri, on February 17, 1946, and passed away at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau on August 27, 2018, at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Elmer had lived in the Marble Hill area before moving to Bloomfield in 1996, he worked as a well driller.

On May 26, 1978, he married Martha Fay Bennett in Zalma, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Martha Blankenship of Bloomfield; one daughter and spouse, Marsha (Tommy) Richardson of Bloomfield; five sons and spouses, David (Lisa) Blankenship of Bloomfield, Michael Blankenship of Bloomfield, Barry (Natasha) Blankenship of Malden, Frankie (Donna) Tackett of Bloomfield; Larry Tackett of Bloomfield; seventeen grandchildren, four great grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Johnson of Benton, Rose Slinkard of Marble Hill; two brothers, Kenny and Orville Blankenship both of Benton, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son Tony Blankenship, and one sister Ruby Blankenship.

Friends may visit from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Bro.Ronnie Winchester of Brownwood officiating.

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