Earl James Scroggins, son of the late Earl A. Scroggins and Alice Hopcus Scroggins, was born on December 17, 1939 in Paris, Arkansas and departed this life on July 25, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 79 years.
Mr. Scroggins was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a former tool machinist for Arvin Automotive, for 19 years and for 19 years at Hyster in Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.
On October 22, 1966, in Peoria, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Roberta Seiwell. Mrs. Scroggins survives at their home near Dexter.
In addition to his wife, Roberta, he is survived by his son, Tom Scroggins of Dexter; by his daughter, Cindy Pennington and husband Bryan of Dexter, by his brother, Louis Scroggins of Peoria, Illinois; by three grandchildren, Courtney Tidwell and husband Matt, Courtney Stearns and husband Josh, and Megan Sandage and husband Jordan; and by five great-grandchildren, Shailyn Sandage, Kaiden Sandage, Hadley Stearns, Ridge Stearns, and Logan Tidwell.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Angie Scroggins.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Father William Hennecke Jr. officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Byrrl (Pat) Keith, 89 of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. he was born May 5, 1930 to Harrison and Louie (née Pratt) Keith.
Mr. Keith loved helping people and making them laugh. He enjoyed gardening and recycling.
He is survived by his daughter Lynda Cornelius of Poplar Bluff; one son Harry (Pamela) of Madison, Wisconsin; one grandson Michael Cornelius of Poplar Bluff; one sister Jane Tucker of Bloomfield, Missouri: one brother Lee of Madison, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 o’clock to 7:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Morgan Sifford funeral home in Puxico. The funeral will immediately follow. A social gathering will be held afterwards at Casa Lopez restaurant in Puxico.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to care and share benefiting local veterans. A donation basket will be available during the service.
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.
