Parvin Williamson Jr., son of the late George Parvin Williamson and Cozette Hester Williamson was born on April 6, 1946 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 72.

Mr. Williamson had worked in construction and landscaping for Bolen Brothers, and was a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his special companion, Carolyn J. Snider of Dexter; by one daughter, Amey Loer of St. Louis; by one niece, Kelly Smith; by two nephews, Jonathan McGuire and Sha Waller.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Andy Williamson; by two brothers, Tim Williamson and Joe Williamson and by one sister, Wilma McGuire.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

A grave-side service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at the Hagy cemetery in Dexter. 

Linda Stoker, daughter of the late Frank Huntington and Ruby Parker Huntington was born on January 27, 1952 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 66 years.

Linda was a former employee of Federal Mogul in Malden, Missouri and Elders Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri.  

On April 10, 1971, she was united in marriage to Lavon Odell Stoker in Malden, Missouri.  Mr. Stoker preceded her in death on July 25, 2005.

Survivors include: one son, Ben Stoker and wife Christy of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Angelisa Wagner of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Lavonda Sherfield and husband Josh of Essex, Missouri; eight grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandchild and one sister, Betty Hardcastle.

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

Bobby Dean Gaines, son of the late Jess Gaines and Hazel Dickerson Gaines was born on February 6, 1937 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Gaines was a Veteran of the United States Marines.  He was a supervisor for Fram Filter Company and was a resident of Parma, Missouri.

Survivors include, his wife, Ann Gaines of Dexter; one son, Terry Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Tracey Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Gene Gaines of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Gaines and Richard Gaines; three sisters, Nadine Richards, Ruth Ellen Taylor and Helen Jones.

A graveside service will be conducted on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.  

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

J. C. Leonard of Parma, Missouri, son of the late William Monroe and Opal Lee Redman Leonard, was born on November 13, 1943, in Portageville, Missouri, and passed away at his home near Parma on December 1, 2018, at the age of 75 years and 18 days.

J. C. was a retired nuclear engineer and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pilot and enjoyed flying and traveling.

On August 2, 1964, he was married to Margie Ruth Miller in Catron. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2008.

Surviving are one son and wife, Duwayne and Tammy Leonard of Swansea, Illinois; one daughter, Sharon Leonard of Parma; two grandchildren, Keegan and Brayden Leonard both of Swansea, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Sonny; and four sisters, Betty, Mildred, Margaret and Nadine.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Parma Cemetery with Dr. Jim Kerr of Shiloh, Illinois officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P O Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675-8517 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105

Brenda Tucker Williamson of Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of the late R. C. & Mildred Duckworth Tucker, was born near Puxico, Missouri on March 13, 1946, and passed away at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on December 1, 2018, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 18 days.

She had lived in the Bloomfield and Dexter areas all her life. She was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter. She enjoyed gospel music, and road trips with Sue. Brenda served on the Stoddard County Fair Board for many years, enjoyed reading the Bible and spending time with family.

On November 24, 1966, she married James M. Williamson in Dexter. He preceded her in death in June of 1999.

Surviving are two sons, Daron Williamson of Bloomfield, Cleveland (Angela) Williamson of Ozark; four grandchildren, Austin (fiance, Kayla Fodge) of Bloomfield, Kyle (Emily) of Branson, Rhett Williamson and Laura Williamson both of Ozark, Missouri; one great grandchild, Laney Williamson of Bloomfield; and one sister, Thelma (Jimmy) Thompson of Dexter; a very special friend Sue Horn of Dexter. She was preceded in death by one brother, Hayward Frailey.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, after 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 12:30 p.m. at 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.