Larry G. Southerland of Moscow Mills, Missouri, son of the late Melvin and Wilma Lois Thrower Southerland, was born in Dexter, Missouri on April 1, 1942, and passed away at Progress West in O'Fallon, Missouri on July 18, 2019, at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 17 days.
Larry had lived in Moscow Mills for many years. He was a retired custodian with the Fort Zumwalt School District. He enjoyed collecting foreign coins and spending time with his grandchildren.
On July 14, 1968 he married Marilyn Darlene Pullum in Essex, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Marilyn D. Southerland of Moscow Mills, Missouri; one son, Duke Southerland of Moscow Mills, Missouri; one daughter, Tina Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter until time of services at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Michael Lee of Bell City officiating.
Interment will follow in the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Patsy Ruth Cook, daughter of the late Lyman Loyd Jines and Cora Mae Knight Jines, was born on June 7, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on July 23, 2019 in Sikeston at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Cook was a former cook on a tow boat.
She is survived by her son, Charles Michael Morrison and wife Neda of Booneville, Mississippi; by her daughter Janet Sue Smith and husband, Mark of Sikeston, Missouri; by four brothers, Larry Jines, Laddy Jines and Gary Jines, all of Dexter, Missouri, and Joe Jines of Florida; by two sisters, Judy Hadley of Yuma, Arizona and Maxine Curce of Vandalia, Illinois; by three grandchildren, Dustin Zimmerman of Sikeston, Missouri, Mendey Smith of Warrenton, Missouri, and Tiffany Hatcher of Booneville, Mississippi; and by seven great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack Jines, Jerry Jines, and James Jines and by her sister, Margaret Dickeson.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Morrison and Rev. Kevin Detweiler officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Martha Amanda Tucker, daughter of the late Otto Coffey and Edna Ruth Zile Coffey, was born on February 14, 1924 in Grayridge, Missouri and departed this life on July 21, 2019 at her residence in Grayridge at the age of 95 years.
Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Essex Church of Christ and a homemaker.
On July 7, 1945, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Bert Tucker. Mr. Tucker preceded her in death on July 31, 2000.
She is survived by two daughters, Sondra Talkington and husband Danny of Grayridge, Missouri and Marilyn Johnson and husband Terry of Germantown, Tennessee; by her brother Lewis “Bud” Coffey of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters Opal Short of Neelyville, Missouri and Jean Isbell of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Keith Talkington of Cookeville, Tennessee, Kira Jones and husband Bruce of Chelsea, Alabama, Bryan Johnson and wife Erica of Germantown, Tennessee, and Courtney Tabeling and husband Chris of Nashville, Tennessee; by seven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Curt Coffey and by three sisters, Audrey Pulling, Loretta Mouser and Geneva Coffey.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Herman Morse officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Bert and Martha Tucker Endowed Scholarship, Office of Development, Freed Hardeman University, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340-9989
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Kim Liesel Pierce, daughter of the late Liesel Clos Pierce, was born on January 1, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on July 17, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 53 years.
Ms. Pierce worked in Human Resources at Faurecia in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
Kim is survived by her beloved companion, Randy Sadler of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by her sister, Sylvia Goines and husband Eric of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
A memorial service will be conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating.
Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Joe Ernest Weber died July 22, 2019 at Winchester Nursing Center at the age of 89.
Born June 14, 1930 in Dexter, son of the late Ernest R. Weber and Gladys Norman Weber, he married Joyce MacDonald on May 12, 1952.
He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Dexter, where he sang in the chancel choir and served as Finance Chair and in other positions within the church.
After attending Southeast Missouri State for 2 years, he entered the Air Force as a fighter pilot trainee and upon graduating flight and gunnery school he departed to Korea where he flew over 100 missions in the F-86 fighter jet. Upon returning stateside, he and his wife, Joyce MacDonald Weber, moved to Panama City, Florida, where he finished his service as a flight instructor at Tyndall Air Force Base.
After leaving the Air Force in 1955, Joe and Joyce returned to Dexter where he entered the family business with his father, Ernest, as a partner, and helped to operate and manage Weber’s Ben Franklin until 2018.
He served as President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter for 14 years.
He was always civic minded and served on the City Council in the 1960’s as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Airport Board. He was very proud of Dexter and was committed to promoting Dexter and making it a good place to live.
He served 16 years, from 2002-2018, as Dexter’s mayor.
Joe and Joyce and other Stoddard County residents were instrumental in recruiting members and formed a chapter of the Stoddard County ARC which today, provides services for the developmentally disabled. Joe and Joyce played an important role in working to pass a Senate Bill 40 measure in the county, which provides funding for services for citizens who are developmentally disabled. He served on that board and as its President for many years.
Mr. Weber is survived by his daughter, Beth, of Dexter, another daughter, Cynthia Chesser and husband, Scott Chesser of Dexter; two grandsons, Austin and Matthew Chesser, as well as a special friend, Ann Zoll, and other relatives and many friends. His wife Joyce, preceded him in death in 2003.
Friends may call at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the First United Methodist Church in Dexter at 2:00 p.m. with Rev Larry Lawman officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Donations to the Stoddard County ARC and the First United Methodist Church may be made in lieu of flowers.
