Pam Ribble, daughter of the late LeeRoy Harris and Vena Carr Harris, was born on August 8, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
Mrs. Ribble was a former purchasing agent for Arvin Automotive in Dexter, retiring after 32 years of service, and she was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, NASCAR Racing, and former NASCAR Driver #6, Mark Martin.
She was united in marriage to Stephen Ribble on December 2, 1989 in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Ribble survives of their home in Bloomfield.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son Cody Minks of St. Peters; by three sisters, Mary Sue Bowles of Kirkwood, Ginny (John) Yates of Springfield, and Patricia Strope of Springfield; and by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William (Bill) Harris; by her sister, Wanda Lee Harris; and by her aunt, Ella Fredericks, with whom she had a special relationship.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Ribble family requests that masks be worn during visitation.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard Thomas Dixon, son of the Virgie Wopperer Dixon and the late Barney Dixon, was born on August 26, 1969 in Wayne, Michigan and departed this life on June 27, 2020 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 50 years.
Mr. Dixon was the owner of Dixon Construction and a resident of Essex, Missouri. He was a member of the Spirit and Truth Worship Center in Bloomfield, Missouri where he played drums for the congregation.
He was united in marriage to Melanie Salmon, on November 2, 1996 in Moberly, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Melanie Dixon of Essex, Missouri; and by his mother, Virgie Dixon of Phoenix, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his father, and by two brothers, Carlton Dixon and Norman Dixon.
Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Moberly, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Homer Lee Kent, son of the late William Henry Kent and Annie Mae Skaggs departed this world into his heavenly home on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the age of 90, surrounded by those he loved most.
Homer was born February 10, 1930 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. On July 12, 1947, Homer married his school sweetheart, Mary Evelyn Holmes. They resided in Peach Orchard, Missouri until 1950 when they moved to Logansport, Indiana. In 1962, life brought them to Malden, Missouri where they resided until moving to their home in Dexter, Missouri in 1994.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 73 years, Mary Kent. He is also survived by one son, Lee Kent of Dexter; one daughter, Patricia Rodgers (& late husband Thomas) of Dexter; three granddaughters, Heather Tidwell and spouse Logan Hairston of Dexter, Candice Rodgers of Ludowici, Georgia and Kristina Stone of Sikeston, Mo; two grandsons, Jack Schmerber of Dexter and David Jones of Bertrand, Mo; eight great grandchildren, Prestyn, Kaylar, and Jayce Tidwell and Deklyn Hairston, Sierra Green husband Devon, Hallie Skelton all residing in Dexter, and Bentley Stayton & Christian Arment of Ludowici, Georgia; and two great great grandchildren, Maleigha and Kamber Green of Dexter. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and lots of friends who loved him greatly. Homer was proceeded in death by his parents and three half brothers; Norman Kent, Lee Kent, & Everett Robinson.
Homer was a Godly man who valued the power of prayer. He loved his wife and family more than words could describe. He always spoiled his grandchildren with lots of love. Homer was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Dexter. In his younger years, Homer worked at Federal Mogul in Malden, Missouri as a Foundry Worker making car pistons before retiring after twenty-nine hard years of work. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and being able to worship God in church throughout his life.
Family and friends may call at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri on Wednesday, July 8th.
Visitation will be for close family from 10:00am-10:30am, then with friends from 10:30am-1:00pm.
Funeral with Reverends Jeff Wells and Maxwell Lewis officiating will follow at 1:30pm.
Internment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Judes, as Homer was a yearly supporter of this worthy cause.
Bonnie J. Williamson, daughter of the late Floyd Anderson and Alta Wilfong Anderson, was born on June 15, 1934 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on July 1, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Williamson was a former receptionist at Janet’s Beauty Salon. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by three sons, Gordon Dean Williamson of Dexter, Missouri, Hal Glen Williamson and wife Theresa of Cypress, Texas, and Gary Douglas Williamson of Fulshear, Texas; by her daughter, Starla Cecil and husband Collin of Sikeston, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Taylor Cecil, Mychelle Sloan, Matt Williamson, Amber Williamson, Nicole Williamson, Rachel Contreras, Nick Beaher, Amber Beaher, Jeremy Kirkpatrick, and Steven Sloan; and by ten great-grandchildren, Addison Williamson, McKenna Valadez, Danica Sloan, Makenzie Kirkpatrick, Aaron Kirkpatrick, Brad Williamson, Hailey Williamson, Gage Williamson, Keith Beaher, and Carson Beaher.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dale Anderson; by her sister, Laura Giddens; and by her grandson, Adam Williamson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 5, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Shirley Louise McGowan, daughter of the late William Joseph Nichols and Laura Rose Hendley Nichols in Flint, Michigan on May 20, 1940 and departed this life at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 28, 2020 at the age of 80.
Mrs. McGowan was a homemaker, had been a foster parent for many years and was of Church of Christ Faith. She was a resident of Bernie.
She was united in marriage to Jerry Don McGowan in Jackson, Mississippi on February 23, 1957. Mr. McGowan survives in their home in Bernie.
Other Survivors include two sons, Justin McGowan of Dexter, Missouri and Joey McGowan of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Jill McGowan and Mary Beth Johnson both of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Sherian Todd of Bernie, Missouri; by fourteen grandchildren and twenty four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one son, Jed Marc McGowan; by five sisters, Virginia Appling, Lavonne Nichols, Cora Wood, Linda Duncan and Gina Parton.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:45 A.M.
Graveside Services will be conducted at Bernie Cemetery, Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 starting at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
