Sandra Jo Cox, 63, daughter of Earlene Berry Bailey & the late Billy Glaser Bailey, was born on July 27, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Sandra Jo Cox was a calculus teacher at SMU in Dallas, Texas and was head of the math department & also the department chair at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas. She was united in marriage to Rusty Cox on July 1, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee. He preceded her in death in September 1999.
Her survivors include:
Mother: Earlene Bailey of Malden
Sister: Lisa Dahlquist & husband, John of Laguna Niguel, California.
Two Nephews: Erik and William Dahlquist of Laguna Niguel, California
Fiancé: Dennis Demaree of Lewisville, TX
She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Glaser Bailey.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 from 1-2 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Aulden LeBlanc officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.
June Mozell McMullin Miller, youngest daughter of the late James Alberson and Laura Alice Marker Alberson, was born on May 19, 1926 in Big Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on February 11, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 93 years.
Mrs. Miller was a former seamstress for Elder’s Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri, retiring after 46 years of service. After her retirement from Elder’s, she was a caretaker and she worked as a cook for Ruth’s Restaurant in Essex, where she was known for her dumplings and homemade pies. She attended Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex and was a resident of Essex.
On October 7, 1946, in Bernie, Missouri, she was first united in marriage to Clarence Richard McMullin. Mr. McMullin preceded her in death on October 26, 1998. On February 8, 2002, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, she was then united in marriage to Clarence Albert Miller. Mr. Miller preceded her in death on December 18, 2014.
She is survived by her daughter, June (Jerry) Clay of Dexter; by two sons, Lynn (Darla) McMullin of Essex and Glenn (Sandy) McMullin of Essex; by fifteen grandchildren, Amy (Chris) Asberry, Jay (Beckie) McMullin, David (Kelley) McMullin, Amber (Ryan) Duley, Sonya Allen, Dana (Chris) Baldwin, Katie (Joe) Sells, Glenna (Blake) Couch, Josh McMullin, Heather McMullin House, Manny McMullin, Bryan McMullin, Jera (Jimmy) Lincoln, Matt (Sherry) Clay, and Brad (Stephanie) Clay; by thirty great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Dale McMullin and by fourteen brothers and sisters, George, Josh, Jimmy, Arnold, Noah, Buddy, Pearl, Pauline, Della, Mary, Rose, Hattie, Bea and one infant sister.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841 or St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959.
Mary Ann Lee, daughter of the late William Charles Lacke and Lucille Mary Woods Lacke was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 28, 1940 and departed this life at her residence in rural Bernie, Missouri on February 11, 2020 at the age of 79.
Mrs. Lee had worked at Southern Comfort in Olivette, Missouri for years and later at McDonald Douglas.
She was united in marriage to Robert Ephrian Lee in 1994. Mr. Lee survives his wife in their home in rural Bernie.
Other survivors include, one daughter, Vicki Alexander of High Ridge, Missouri; by one sister, Joan Dill of St. Ann, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Ashlie Tabers and Carl Ross; by nine great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother, Mickey Eaton; by two sisters, Rose Kipper and Delores Sullens.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.
A Memorial service will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie starting at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Chad Bles officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Travis Allen Carter, son of J.R. Carter and Rhonda Allen Carter, was born on May 30, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on February 11, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 33 years.
Mr. Carter was an Insurance Agent for Country Financial in Dexter, Missouri.
He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Carter of Dexter; by his father, J. R. Carter and wife Marla of Bernie; by his paternal grandmother, Yvonne Pool of Dexter, by his companion, Misty DeJournett and her children, Caleb Brawley, Gabby Edwards, and Grayson Edwards; by his uncle, Keith Allen, by his step-sister, Ashley Gregory of Bernie, by his step-daughter, McKenzie Hargrave, by his step-nephew, Zane Wilson and by three cousins, Brooke Morton, Baylee Allen, and Brandon Allen.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Freeman Carter Sr, by his maternal grandparents, Wilburn Allen and Glenda Rodgers Allen.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Nedra Ann Gaines, daughter of the late Cecil Beckham and Lily Lusk Beckham, was born on May 12, 1941 and departed this life on February 10, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 78 years.
Mrs. Gaines was a former floor worker for the International Hat Factory in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by her son, Terry Gaines of Dexter and her daughter, Tracey Gaines of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Aaron, Ethan, Jesse, Kayla and Cassie; and by seven great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Audrey, Julien, Carter, Elias, Landon and Charlie.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Beckham and by two sisters, Shirley Edwards and Jean Rainey.
Graveside services will be conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
