Mary Blankinship of Parma, daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtle Gillbreath Neal, was born in Parma, Missouri on October 11, 1931, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff on December 8, 2019, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 27 days.
She had lived in Parma all of her life, had worked as a CNA, Med Tech and in In Home Care until the age of 82. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Church of Christ faith.
On March 14, 1960, she married Ulysses Solomon "Blanky" Blankinship in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1990.
Surviving are one daughter and husband, Sharon & Roy Duncan of Malden; one son and wife, Ulysses "Boy", Jr. & Kim Blankinship of Malden; fourteen grandchildren, Louisa, Louis, Aquita, Stefan, Mandy, Quinten, Kastenny, Hilary, Ryan, Aaron, Joshua, Brandon, Drew and Jessica; fourteen great grandchildren, Quianna, Samone, Jeniyah, Nevaeh, Camille, Morgan, Jacob, Tristan, Annabell, Lorelei, David, Aidan, Asher and Olivia; five great great grandchildren, Ronell, Raniyah, Rahmad, Nolen and Daniel; one sister, Donna June Ates of Florissant. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Lowell Shelby; five brothers, Carl, Riley, Raymond, Harry and Charles Eugene Neal, and two sisters, Louise Gilbreath and Violet Ward.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma with Bro. Rufus Williamson of Parma officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mounds Park Cemetery in New Madrid, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.
John Keith Johnson, son of Hazel Sorrells Johnson of Georgia and the late Billy Johnson, was born on May 12, 1963 in Dallas, Georgia and departed this life on December 9, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 56 years.
Mr. Johnson worked in maintenance for a trailer park.
On November 12, 2011, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sally McGahee. Mrs. Johnson survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three daughters, Lanita Stewart of Georgia, Karina Collins of Dexter, Missouri, and Marissa Pilgrim of Dexter, Missouri; by his son, Stefan Pilgrim of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Billy Johnson of Georgia and Ronnie Johnson of Pennsylvania; and by eight grandchildren.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
John M. Capps, son of the late John Marvin Capps and Glenda Stark Capps, was born on November 29, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, MO and departed this life on August 20, 2019 at his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 62 years.
John spent his early life in Dexter, MO. He was a 1975 graduate of Dexter High School and received a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla (Missouri S&T). John retired after a long career with Marathon Oil.
John is survived by his son, John Marvin Capps II of Houston, TX; three sisters, Kristie Gibson and husband John of Tulsa, OK, Cathy Miller of Houston, TX and Carla Hunt of St. Peters, MO; three nieces, Katie Gibson of Houston, TX, Sarah Jane Hunt of St. Louis, MO and Becca McDaniel and husband Jimmie of Overland, MO; one great-niece, Hazel McDaniel of Overland, MO; and by numerous other family members and friends.
Charles Floyd Flanigan, son of the late Rufus and Janice Flanigan, was born on January 1, 1945 in Lilbourn, Missouri and departed this life on December 10, 2019 at his residence in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 74.
Charlie was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany as a medic and bringing honor to his country and his family. He was a well-respected employee and leader at Purolator for 38 years. Charlie was a great mentor, a professional and excellent negotiator and boss, but most of all, a faithful and loyal friend to many. Above all, he was an amazing husband, father and grandfather, a great example of selflessness, forbearance, and love. Charlie attended Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church in Jackson, Tennessee, and will be remembered for his example and his Christ-like character and will be so greatly missed by each and every person his life touched.
On December 9, 1989 he was united in marriage to Brenda Parris Adams in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mrs. Flanigan survives of their residence in Jackson, Tennessee.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Tim and wife Pam Flanigan of Dexter; by three daughters, Tamra and husband Terry Swain of Millersville, Missouri, Dara and husband Roger Harwood of Jenks, Oklahoma, Jeana and husband Chris Delozier of Meadville, Mississippi; by four sisters, Nina Dobbs of St. Peters, Missouri, Sue Bundren of St. Louis, Missouri, Darlene Gardner of Dexter and Barbara Barnett of St. Louis, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Ethan Swain, Chantry Swain, Anna Harwood, Jack Harwood, Ella Delozier and Ezra Delozier, and by two great-grandchildren, Braxton and Kinsley.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Bettie Rackley and Shelby Hale.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Roger Harwood and Rev. Donald Lance officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Sarah Louise Wilson-Madison, daughter of Annie Mae Johns and the late Eugene Thornton, was born in Malden, Missouri on January 12, 1962 and departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on December 9, 2019 at the age of 57.
Ms. Madison loved to cook and was a homemaker and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Survivors include her mother, Annie Mae Johns of Malden, Missouri; two sons, Jon Wilson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Christopher Wilson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two daughters, Roxanne Wilson of Sikeston, Missouri and Staci Wilson of Parkville, Maryland; by ten brothers, Odis Johns Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Anthony Johns of St. Louis, Missouri, Patrick Johns of Malden, Missouri, Kevin Johns of St. Louis, Missouri, Danny Johns of the state of Georgia, Lawrence Thornton of Louisville, Kentucky, Ray Thornton of Lilburn, Missouri, Larry Thornton and Terry Thornton both of Sikeston, Missouri and Percy Thornton of Louisville, Kentucky; by two sisters, Brenda Snider of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Sandra Harris of Malden, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her father, by one daughter, Sarah LeAnne Wilson; by two brothers, Terry Johns and Eugene Thornton Jr.; by one sister Roxane Johns.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Teresa Campbell officiating.
Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
