Bobby Lee Earnest, son of the late John Earnest and Siller Stephens Earnest, was born on March 17, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee and departed this life on April 3, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 65 years.

Mr. Earnest was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a retired route salesman for Frito Lay.  He was a member of the Church of Christ in Dexter, Missouri.  Nothing was more important to Bobby than his family and church family.  He always took care of them and was the hardest working man they knew.  He was respected by everyone he came in contact with, and loved by all.

On May 6, 1971 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Linda Catt.  Mrs. Earnest survives of their home in Dexter.  Their marriage lasted forty-seven years, built on faith, family and love.

In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by two sons, Randy Earnest and his wife Ginger of Jackson, Missouri and Wade Earnest and his wife Brandy of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Sheila O’Shea of Matthews, Missouri; by two sisters, Betty Caldwell of Corning Arkansas and Gladys Hoag and her husband Alan, of Corning, Arkansas; by nine grandchildren, Gatan Earnest, Kyler Earnest, Jonathan Earnest, Connor Earnest, Kenadi Earnest, Ethan Spraggs, Mary Spraggs, Micaela O’Shea and Miah O’Shea.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Earnest.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter at 2:00 p.m. with Jeremy Tucker and Clyde Jacques officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

Memorials may be made to St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Renal Department, PO Box 500522, St. Louis Missouri  63150-0522

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

Genevie Gaines, daughter of the late Clarence Robinson and Eunice Sneed Robinson Hume, was born on September 6, 1925 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on April 2, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Gaines was an educator for 28 years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter.

On May 22, 1944 in Piggott Arkansas she was united in marriage to Carl Gaines.  Mr. Gaines preceded her in death on September 8, 1998.

She is survived by four daughters, Melinda Dixon of Dexter, Missouri, Elinor Gaines of St. Louis, Missouri, Nancy Bonnett of Durango, Colorado, Pam Runyan and her husband Jesse of Gurdon, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Dr. Nancy (John) Langley, Cathy (Dr. Michael) Clippard, John (Lecia) Dixon, Jennifer Runyan, and Kelly (Donny) Benson; by eight great-grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Langley, Noah Joseph Langley, Anna Catherine Clippard, William Andrew Clippard, Eli Jacob Michael Dixon, Owen Lane Dixon, Sally Joann Benson, and Jeffrey Sebastian Benson.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Crane and Colleen Brown; and by one son-in-law, Clyde Dixon.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Graveside services will then be conducted at the Dexter Cemetery on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

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

Teddy Lee Kearbey, age 61, died March 31, 2019 at his home in Dexter, Missouri.

Born June 4, 1957 in Lodie, California, he is the son of the Walter Dudley Kearbey Sr. and Viola Lucille Kearbey.

Teddy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter and had been a self-employed auto body repairman before retiring.

He was married to Glenda Jean Kearbey; she preceded him in death June 21, 2018.

He is survived by one son, Michael David Williams of Dexter, Missouri; and three brothers, Thomas Kearbey of Sikeston, Billy Kearbey of Colorado, and Bobby Kearbey of Arizona.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Robert Wayne Elsworth, son of the late Chalmer Ray Elsworth and Doris Jean Boone Elsworth Noble, was born in St. Charles, Illinois on January 26, 1961 and departed this life at his residence in Malden, Missouri on March 31, 2019 at the age of 58.

Mr. Elsworth was an over the road Truck Driver and a resident of Malden.

Survivors include, two brothers, Reggie Elsworth of Malden, Missouri and Kevin Elsworth of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Pamela Smith of Gideon, Missouri and Regina Carmickle of Earlville, Illinois; also by other relatives and friends.

No services are being planned at this time. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Lois Teets, daughter of the late Lawrence Ewing Brown and Pearl Lane Brown, was born on January 5, 1931 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on April 1, 2019 in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Teets was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter.  She was a home-maker and a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by her son, Bradley Teets and his wife Sue of Arizona; by her daughter, Kim Williams and husband Rick of Dexter; by her sister, Glenda Holder of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Jennifer Teets, Christy Harrison, Sarah Beard and Cale Williams; by five great-grandchildren, Carson Williams, Eli Hunt, Delaney Hunt, MaKenna Simmons and Kyren Simmons and by one great-grandchild, Aminah Teets.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Ann Teets; by four brothers, Marvin Brown, Loyd Junior Brown, Ray Dean Brown and James Elvis Brown and by four sisters, Melba Atherton, Helen Taylor, Thelma Stevens Grobe and Wilma Renfro.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from NOON until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lonny Mittag and Rev. Mike Watkins officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

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