Phyllis J. Dowdy, daughter of the late Thebert Coleman and Marjorie Lane Coleman, was born on May 15, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on February 17, 2020 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Dowdy was a former activity director for Crowley Ridge Care Center and a home health care provider. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church in Dexter and a former Sunday school teacher. She was a former member and past state officer of the Missouri Young Farm Wives Association.
On July 1, 1967, in rural Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Johnie Dowdy. Mr. Dowdy survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Jon Ryan Dowdy and wife Dawn of Dexter; by her sister, Kathy Coleman of Dexter; by two grandchildren, Jessica Lesley and Michaela Shafer; and by three great-grandchildren, Liam Shafer, Levi Shafer and Lillian Elliott.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 20, 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 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Tom Potter officiating. Interment will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Winona Ann Morgan, daughter of the late Roger Ream and Alice Hewitt Lightfoot, was born on March 5, 1935 in Aurora, Illinois and departed this life on February 17, 2020 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
Mrs. Morgan was a member of the First Christian Church in Dexter. She was a former bank teller, seamstress, and office manager but she was mostly a homemaker.
On May 28, 1953, in Aurora, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Robert Morgan. Mr. Morgan preceded her in death on February 5, 2006.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald Morgan of Dexter and Ralph Morgan of Bloomfield; by two daughters, Raydean Hendrix and Robin Rieffer, both of Bloomfield; by six grandchildren; and by eight great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Williams officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Edith Cox, daughter of the late Logan Tucker and Nicie McCaskill Tucker, was born on November 19, 1921 in McNary County, Tennessee and departed this life on February 14, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 98 years.
Mrs. Cox was a former certified nurse’s aide for a nursing home in Portales, New Mexico. She was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Parvin Cox, in McNary, Tennessee. Mr. Cox preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Rodgie Cox of Dexter, Missouri; and by her grandson, Ronald Cox of Miami, Florida.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Larry Lawman officiating. Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Albert Johnson, son of the late Lester Johnson and Donnzella Wollem Johnson, was born on June 2, 1948 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on February 17, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 71 years.
Mr. Johnson was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force and served in the National Guard. He was a former concrete worker for Stites Concrete, for 21 years. Charles was a member of the Dexter Eagles, Dexter VFW, and Dexter American Legion and he was a resident of Dexter.
On June 22, 2019, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Kimberley Clay. Mrs. Johnson survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Lisa Earnhardt and husband Mark of Dexter and Amy Williams and husband Kevin of Dexter; by his step-daughter, Jessica Masegian and husband Kenneth of Sikeston; by three brothers, Lester Johnson and wife Rita of Tiptonville, Tennessee, Dearl Johnson and wife Ella of Dexter, and Ronnie Johnson and wife Kim of Malden; and by two sisters, Yuvonne Garrison and husband Bret of Lubbock, Texas and Carol Johnson of Wichita Falls, Texas; and by seven grandchildren.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Thelm Maldein.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Timothy Gardner officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Steven Dale McCollum, son of the late Bill McCollum and Vicki Knight McCollum, was born on June 22, 1955 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on February 13, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 64 years.
Mr. McCollum retired from Proctor and Gamble and was the owner of Max Pizza in Bloomfield. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield and a resident of Jackson.
On April 5, 1980, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Dixie Keena. Mrs. McCollum survives of their home in Jackson.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Justin McCollum of Cape Girardeau; by his brother, Mike McCollum of Jackson, and by his sister, Ruth McCollum of Benton, Illinois.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Loyce Bletchner.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
