Wesley “Butch” Bond, son of the late Hubert Bond and Virginia Smith Bond, was born on January 24, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Bond was a former maintenance supervisor for Purolator and a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. He loved to laugh, dance, and joke around.
He is survived by two daughters, Tina Fuwell and husband Ray of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Kayse Bond of Dexter, Missouri; by his sister, Paulette Curtis of Clark, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Taylor Fuwell of Jackson, Missouri, Morgan Fuwell of Bloomfield, Missouri, and McKayla Annesser of Dexter, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
DeEtta Gene Johnston, daughter of the late Eugene Young and Ella McGee Young, was born on February 11, 1945 in Mississippi and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Johnston started working at Matthews Truck Stop, in Matthews, Missouri, in 1969. She attended the First General Baptist Church in East Prairie, Missouri, and she was a resident of East Prairie.
She is survived by her son, William Scott Johnston of East Prairie, Missouri; by her daughter, Tammy Johnston of East Prairie, Missouri; by two brothers, Troy Young of San Francisco, California and Jerry Young of Sikeston, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Corey Johnston, Taylor Johnston, and Mikayla Martin, all of East Prairie, Missouri; by two great-grandchildren, Avery and Roper Riggs; and by her long-time friend, Roy Nunn of East Prairie, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Bennett, Ollie Buchanan, and Marty Young.
A graveside service will be held at East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Eric McGruder officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Lottie Jane Scroggins, daughter of the late Elvis Layton and Dorothy Brannon Layton, was born on August 29, 1954 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 66 years.
Mrs. Scroggins was a former employee of Nupar.
On January 13, 1995, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Terry Scroggins. Mr. Scroggins preceded her in death on September 18, 2006.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Layton of Dexter, Missouri, and Chris Layton of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two brothers, Johnny Layton of Bloomfield, Missouri, and JA Layton of Augusta, Georgia; by three sisters, Lisa Layton of Bloomfield, Missouri, Nancy Hartlein of Dexter, Missouri, and Betty Layton of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Caden Layton and Blaize McKague.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Elvis Lee Layton, and by her sister, Carmella Layton.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
James Thomas Stewart of Parma, Missouri was born to the late Mammie Leslie and Ethel Gertrude Thomas Stewart on January 19, 1927 in Embry, Mississippi and passed away on May 17, 2021 in Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 97.
James had been a resident of Parma, Missouri since 1966 he served in the US Army. He enjoyed Flying his airplane, farming and cars, he attended the Methodist Church.
James was married to Helen Marie Littleton on November 27, 1949, in Kiser, Arkansas, and she precedes him in death.
Surviving are his two sons Travis Stewart of Parma, Missouri and Steve Alan Stewart of Douglas, Georgia; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. A host of family and friends also survive.
Graveside Services to be held on Thursday May 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Roy Sherfield of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Malden Memorial Park Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ann Colyer, daughter of the late Frank Fuller and Sarah McCoy Fuller, was born on March 12, 1936 in Bragg City, Missouri, and departed this life on May 16, 2021 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Colyer was a former clerk for Rural Electric in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a homemaker. She was of the Southern Baptist faith.
On December 22, 1954, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Thomas Colyer. Mr. Colyer preceded her in death on December 12, 2016.
She is survived by three daughters, Gayla McCallister of Dexter, Missouri, Judy Crawford (Steve McKnight) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Danica Gray (Ryan) of Monticello, Arkansas; and by seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Calvin Fuller, Vernon Fuller, and one in infancy; and by four sisters, Loedith Blackwell, Addy Potter, Ruby Glidewell, and Fay Barron.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
