Billie G. Cooper Sr., 81, of Dexter, Missouri, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by his family and minister, Stan Dauck. Billie and his twin sister, Bettie Cooper Thurston, was born August 25, 1939 in Bernie, Missouri, to the parents of Lloyal R. Cooper and Dawsy M. Cooper.
He was a retired machine operator for the Federal-Mogul Corporation after serving 41 years making automotive pistons. He was also a veteran of the Missouri Army National Guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Bernie, Missouri, where he had also served as a deacon.
On December 25, 1964, he married Patricia A. Dunning, she resides of the home in Dexter. Other than his wife, he is survived by two sons, Billie G. Cooper Jr. and wife Aimee of Dexter and Timothy W. Cooper and wife Tanya of Sikeston; by his daughter, Melissa J. Culbertson and husband Reed of Dexter; and by five grandsons, Collin L. Cooper, Ross A. Culbertson, Justin D. Gordon, Lane J. Gordon and Garrison A. Meeks.
He is also survived by three brothers, Travis Cooper of Bernie, Ardie Cooper of Junction City, Kansas and Roger Cooper of Bernie; and by four sisters, Bettie Thurston of Bernie, Darlene McGowan of Bernie, Cora Nettie Coker of Republic and Janet Wood of Malden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyal R. Cooper and Dawsy M. Cooper; by two sisters, Geraldine Pyle and Gloriaetta Beaird; and by his brother, Rev. Don Cooper.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
James “Sonny” Hare son of the late Edgar Spencer Hare and Amelia Gertrude Dozier Hare was born on February 3, 1928 in Mississippi, and departed this life on October 15, 2020 at the Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau at the age of 92.
Mr. Hare was a Veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of Hare Construction, where he worked as a bricklayer. He was a sought-after bricklayer by many contractors in Southeast, Missouri. Later in his life he enjoyed pointing out the different houses and businesses that he did the masonry work for. He started attending the Harvest Assembly of God church in Essex, Missouri, in 1959. He was a devout Christian man, who loved his family. He enjoyed working outside, especially gardening, mowing and splitting wood.
On April 28, 1950 he was united in marriage to Mary Doretta Wooley in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Hare preceded him in death on June 28, 2012.
He is survived by one son, Mike Hare and his wife Pam of Bloomfield; by two daughters, Angela Malloy and husband James of Essex, Missouri and Regenia Williams and husband Danny of Essex, Missouri; by one brother, Eddie Hare of Wappapello, Missouri and by one sister, Charlie Mae Wood of Fulton, Mississippi; by nine grandchildren, Kim Sifford and husband Anthony, Tina Francis, Stacy Malloy, Rosanna Williams, Matt Malloy and wife Lauren, Eric Williams and wife Amy, Spencer Hare and wife Molly, Kirsten Williams and Mackenzie Williams; by twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Guy Benson Hare, Cecil Hare, Edgar Hare and Winford Hare; and by two sisters, Inez Boone and Marie Young.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Jessy Steven Gott was born April 10, 1965 in Dudley, Missouri. He was the son of Eugene and Priscilla Gott. Steve passed from this life on October 13, 2020 at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Jessy Steven Gott was better known as Steve (Reaper) by has many friends and buddies. He will be remembered for the many escapades at the Gott farm with his friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially being pappy to his eight grandchildren. He loved to hunt and fish with his daughter Jessi and grandson Kyan.
He was united in marriage to Carmon Gosnell on September 19, 1999. They were blessed with two daughters. She survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.
Also surviving are his daughters Brandi and husband Jay Jones of Puxico, Missouri and Jessica and fiancé Tyler Laws of Dexter, Missouri. He also leaves his eight grandchildren: Kyan, Kaysen, Karsen, Addysen, Abbygale (Boo), Layken, Ryker (Rick) and Kynlee (Dew Drop). Surviving are four sisters Betty Kroboth and Reta Churchill of Michigan, Juanita Holden and Sheila Gott of Dexter; three brothers Bobby Gott of Dexter, Dennis Gott of Aquilla and James Gott of Louisiana.
He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law Bob and Frankie Gosnell of Dexter and Carol Isnor and Billy Landers of Wappapello, three sisters-in-law Lora Beth (Charlie) Sandusky of Bloomfield, Bobbie (Kevin) Sutton of Morehouse, and Angie Gosnell (Blake Ayres) of Dexter; two brothers-in-law Randy (Diana) Barnes of Dexter and Steve (Julie) Barnes of Cape Girardeau. He leaves behind 33 nieces and nephews, 41 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great great nieces and nephews.
Steve was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
Services for Steve Gott will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 18, 2020, visitation will start at 12:30 p.m. and the funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Ray Rowland officiating.
The Gott family requests that everyone wear a mask.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Christman, son of the late William Christman and Bonnie Parks Christman, was born on August 24, 1961 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on October 5, 2020 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Christman was a former employee of Doane Pet Care.
On February 14, 2006, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Deborah Haught. Mrs. Christman preceded him in death on September 12, 2019.
He is survived by two sons, Daniel Christman of Dexter and Michael Christman of Sikeston; by four daughters, Christina Cavenar and husband Tim of Wappapello, Brandy Ross and husband Michael of Bloomfield, Lucy DePeluso and husband Michael of Wappapello, and Tiffany Moore and husband Drew of Sikeston; by his brother, Jim Christman and wife Melissa of Hodgen, Oklahoma; by twelve grandchildren, Jordin Christman, Chance Morgan Christman, Jaden Christman, Tanya Cavenar, Nathan Haught, Cole Hillis, Kenneth Smith and wife Sarah, Chase Sung and girlfriend Chelsey Gillum, Peyton Duncan, Logan Duncan, Wade Moore, and Zander Moore; by three great-grandchildren, Lexsi Smith, Bently Smith, and Lukas Smith; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda McCollough and Brenda Ross.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Howard Fralick son of the late Ralph Waldo Fralick and Ella Gray Thomas Fralick was born in Marion, Kentucky on February 16, 1931 and departed this life on October 10, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 89.
Mr. Fralick served his country in the National Guard; later he worked as a Mechanic for International Harvester Tractor Company; he served as Deacon at First Baptist Church of Bernie, Missouri since 1974 and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Joann Roberts in Essex, Missouri on February 16, 1954. Mrs. Fralick survives at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri.
Other survivors include three sons, Michael Howard Fralick of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Richard Lee Fralick & wife Cindy of El Paso, Texas and James Robert Fralick & wife Judy of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Lois Hicks of Bernie, Missouri and Ruth Medlin of Flint, Michigan; by six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Frank Fralick and Hershal Fralick; by four sisters, Ruby Stanfield, Flora Belle Blocker, Mildred Fralick and one in infancy.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, October 15, 2020 starting at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Gary Gilbert officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
