Clyde Richard Timberlake, son of the late Cyrus Benjamin Timberlake and Annie Mary Walker Timberlake, was born in Stone County, Arkansas on July 8, 1933 and departed this life in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on November 8, 2019 at the age of 86.
Mr. Timberlake was a Veteran of The United States Army. He later worked as an Insurance Underwriter for Shelter Insurance Company. He belonged to Bernie Masonic Lodge #573 and attended River of Life Church in Rural Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Beulah Marie James in Bernie, Missouri on November 26, 2016. Mrs. Timberlake survives her husband in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include two step-sons, Danny James & Jayne of Dexter, Missouri, LeRoy James & Ange of Kansas City, Missouri; by three step-daughters, Beverly & Connie Dockins Lintz of Bernie, Missouri, Debbie Jones of Jefferson City, Missouri and Allison Williams & Wayne of Bernie, Missouri; by Several Grandchildren and Numerous Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
There are no services being planned at this time, In respect of Mr. Timberlake's wishes.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Donald Hutchcraft, was born on October 19, 1932 and departed this life on November 3, 2019 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 87 years.
Mr. Hutchcraft was a former employee of Purolator in Dexter, Missouri. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and a resident of Dexter.
On December 11, 1970, in Washington, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Beunah Pippins. Mrs. Hutchcraft preceded him in death on June 25, 2012.
He is survived by his step-daughter, Judy Passini of Mansfield, Texas; by his grandson, Robert Orrill of Mansfield, Texas; and by his close friends, Charles and Mary George.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Edith Jerline Gregory, daughter of the late W. E. Vails and Virgie Mounce Vails, was born on August 2, 1929 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on November 5, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Gregory was a former school bus driver for Dexter R-XI School District for 22 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, a housewife and a resident of Dexter.
On August 24, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Denver Gregory. Mr. Gregory survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Jerry Gregory and wife Marsha of Rockford, Illinois, Barry Gregory and wife Debra of Rockford, Illinois, Dennis Gregory of Bernie, Missouri and Rick Gregory and wife Laurie of Atlanta, Georgia; by three brothers, Roy Vails of Dexter, Missouri, George Vails of Puxico, Missouri and Franklin Vails of Campbell, Missouri; by two sisters, Lola Thomas of Stuart Draft, Virginia and Nadine Donalson of Rockford, Illinois; by ten grandchildren and by thirteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harley Vails and Charles Vails and by four sisters, Avamda Valentine, Eula Owens, Maxine Lester and Joyce Arnold.
Friends may call at the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at the First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Doug West officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Beatrice Sweeney, daughter of the late William Otha Nunn and Gertie Irene Smith Nunn, was born on December 5, 1927 in Anniston, Missouri and departed this life on November 6, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Sweeney was a former housekeeper for Golden Living Center in Dexter. She was a member of Sadler Chapel Methodist Church and a resident of Dexter.
In June of 1950, she was united in marriage to Nelson Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney preceded her in death on January 12, 1981.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Sweeney and wife Melinda and Gary Sweeney, both of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Linda Mahmoudi and husband Mehran of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Roy Nunn of Anniston, Missouri; by three sisters, Betty Lou Babcock and Beauton Prayor, both of Odessa, Texas and Ruth Reeves of Charleston, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Adam Sweeney and wife Britney, Andrew Sweeney and partner Audrey Woods, and Brooks Bledsoe; and by three great-grandchildren, Gwendolyn Sweeney, Arthur Sweeney and Killian Sweeney.
She was preceded in death by her son, Tom Sweeney; two brothers, Charles Nunn and James Nunn; by her sister, Loretta Tatum; and by her grandson, Gabriel Sweeney.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jayne Markin officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Virginia Mangus, age 80, of Dexter, MO; passed away, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her sons’ residence in Cape Girardeau, MO surrounded by her children, grandchildren and many friends.
She was born April 13, 1939 in St. Louis, MO; daughter of Edward and Mable Marie Hart Enders.
She and Foster Edwards Mangus were united in marriage in 1957 and he passed away on March 3, 2014.
Virginia started Mangus and Associates insurance agency in 1970, in Dexter, MO; and was a member Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses at the Cape South Congregation.
Survivors include her sons Scott Mangus of Poplar Bluff, MO; Brad Mangus of Cape Girardeau, MO; Dan Mangus of Columbia, MO; daughter Laura Suzie Richardson of Cape Girardeau, MO; brother Edward Owen Enders of St. Louis, MO; sister Marlene Morrow of Dexter, MO; seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located 1150 South Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau, MO on Saturday, November 9. 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
