Sue Hambleton Belcher, daughter of the late Edward Lee Hambleton and Marian Gregory Hambleton, was born on February 25, 1954, in Owensboro, Kentucky. She entered the presence of her Savior on April 5, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67 years after a courageous fight with cancer.
She was united in marriage to Gary Belcher on May 31, 1975, in Owensboro, Kentucky. A true partner in life and ministry, Sue excelled in raising their daughters and faithfully served alongside Gary, who survives of the home in Cape Girardeau.
Sue was known as a gentle mother and grandmother, celebrating the unique personalities and dreams of her children and grandchildren. Her daughters remember with gratitude the comfort they found in her presence.
Never one to draw attention to herself, Sue’s impact on others had a breadth and depth often unknown as she labored quietly to encourage and build up those around her. Every friend of Sue’s knew that she loved and valued them. Her faithful friendship was a living picture of Christ’s faithfulness to her. She was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri, and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
In addition to her roles as mother and Grammie, Sue continued to invest in future generations through a variety of relationships. She was a stand-in Grammie for all the children in her life, loving them as family, and she recently served as a Pre-K teacher’s assistant at Clippard Elementary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
In addition to her husband, Gary, she is survived by daughters, Sarah Belcher of Jackson, Tennessee, and Katie Reimann and husband Josh of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandchildren, Lily, Noah, Isaac, and Adeline Reimann; and sister-in-law Marcy Hambleton.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Lee Hambleton.
Visitation will be held at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on Friday, April 9, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at Lynwood Baptist Church on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. William Marshall and Rev. Kenny King officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Belcher family respectfully requests that everyone wear a mask at visitation and the funeral services.
Memorials may be made to the Grace Bible Fellowship Building Fund, 1506 N. Main Street, Sikeston, Missouri, 63801.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Janis Elaine Midgett, daughter of Cletus A and Opal Wolpers Miller, was born October 31, 1949, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life April 5, 2021 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 71 years.
On February 11, 1966, she was united in marriage to David Earl Midgett of Puxico at Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. Mr. Midgett preceded her in death on June 6, 2003.
She is survived by two sons, David Midgett Jr. and Robert (Michelle) Midgett of Dexter. She leaves two grandsons, Shawn (Sherry) Midgett of Dexter and Kale Midgett of her home in Dexter; and five granddaughters, Samantha Chamberlain of Bloomfield, Natalie Midgett of Dexter, Lacey (Matt) Brown of Cape Girardeau, Hannah Midgett of Dexter, and Sara Midgett of her home in Dexter. Janis raised three granddaughters Samantha, Lacey, and Sara, along with her grandson Kale selflessly in her home in Dexter. Janis leaves three great grandsons, Cole Midgett, Silas Kiger, and Parker Chamberlain. She is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Cartwright, of Bloomfield.
Other than her husband and parents, Janis was preceded in death by her sisters, Lisa and Marcia Miller.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Elmer Young son of the late John Daniel Young and Gladys Hazel Allen Young, born in Bernie, Missouri on October 4, 1936 and departed this life at his residence in Dexter, Missouri on April 3, 2021 at the age of 84.
Mr. Young had retired from The United States Navy after 21 years. He was a Airplane Mechanic, Farmer and a Truck Driver. He was a member of the American Legion of Sikeston, Missouri, attended Northside Baptist Church in Bernie.
He was married to Bonda Ridings. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2010. He married Peggy Joyce Hurley in Dexter, Missouri on February 24, 1979. Mrs. Young survives in their home in Dexter.
Other survivors include two sons, Rick Young of Dexter, Missouri and Paul Breece of Lonoke, Arkansas; by four daughters, Randi Young & wife Theresa of Millington, Tennessee, Lynn McGraw of Millington, Tennessee, Nina Waddle of Cabot, Arkansas and Leona Gray of Dexter, Missouri; by three brothers, Rex Young of Coushatta, Louisiana, Danny Young and Dale Young both of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Donna Yeager of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Holly, Katie, Greg, April & husband Michael, Paul Earl and Zach; by five great-grandchildren, Faith, Zoe, Alyssa, Halli and Caleb. Also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, John Young in infancy and Jim Young; by one sister, Deanna Young.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Rev. Matthew Tanner officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie with Full Military Honors.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Delbert L. Pruett of Dexter, Missouri was born to the late Elvis and Ather (Kelso) Pruett on September 26, 1945 in Bloomfield, Missouri and passed away on April 02, 2021 in his home in Dexter, Missouri.
Delbert had been a resident of Dexter, Missouri area all his life. He was in the United States Army. He attended Beechwell General Baptist Church in Beechwell, Missouri. He worked for Federal Mogul for 29 years. Delbert enjoyed watching TV and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving Delbert is his wife Judy (O'Neal) Pruett of the home; dear friend Peggy Spence of Dexter Missouri; three grandchildren Camrin Thurston, Khole Thurston and Maddie Thurston all of Dexter, Missouri. Delbert is preceded in death by his parents Elvis and Ather Pruett and one brother James Pruett.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 05, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 05, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfied with Minister Gary Long of Beechwell, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Donald H. Bates of Wappapello, Missouri was born to the late Robert and Marie (Pullum) Bates on October 06, 1934 in Leora, Missouri and passed away peacefully in his home on April 01, 2021 in Wappapello, Missouri at the age of 86 years.
Donald had been a resident of Wappapello, Missouri for over 40 years. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri. He was a member of the Masons. Donald loved music, horseback riding, fishing, rabbit hunting and spending time with his family and friends.
Donald was married to Ada Louis (Cookson) Bates on June 23, 1951 until her death on September 23, 2015.
Surviving are his four Edward D Bates of Puxico, Missouri, Sharon Joslin of Wappapello, Missouri, Bruce (Lynn) Bates of Oklahoma and Robert Bates of Wappapello, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents Robert and Marie Bates; his wife Ada Bates; one grandson Jacob Donald Bates; two brothers Tom Bates and Jim Bates. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Sunday April 04, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.
Services to be held on Monday April 05, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico with Brother Kenneth Lambert of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
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