Mary Elizabeth Thornburgh, daughter of the late Austin Poe and Mary Redding Poe, was born on March 22, 1963, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on August 5, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 58 years.
Mrs. Thornburgh was a registered nurse and had worked for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was a member of the Walker General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri and a resident of Dexter, Missouri, and she enjoyed fishing.
On November 22, 1984, in Aquilla, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Alfred Thornburgh. Mr. Thornburgh survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Alfred, she is survived by two sons, Bryan Thornburgh of Benton, Missouri and Jerry Thornburgh of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Roy Poe of Aquilla, Missouri and Edgar Poe of Dexter, Missouri; and by her sister, Pansy Poe of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Poe; and by her sister, Margo Trent.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, August 8, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Andrew Jefferson officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty Lucille Mann of Puxico, Missouri was born to the late Harold and Celia (Miller) Jackson on September 16, 1957 in Advance, Missouri and passed away August 04, 2021 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
Betty was married to Bruce Mann on February 28, 1976 in Puxico, Missouri. She attended Liberty Hill Church in Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved to make quilts and sew. Betty is survived by her husband Bruce Mann of Puxico, Missouri; two sons James (Jennifer) Mann of Bentonville, Arkansas and Gary (Tonna) Mann of Puxico, Missouri; four grandchildren Gabriel (Shawna) Mann, Kaleb Mann, Colt Mann and Chole Mann; two great grandchildren Bentley Mann and Aubrey Mann; three brothers Harold (Penny) Jackson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, George (Susan) Jackson of Puxico, Missouri and James Jackson; three sisters Celia (Don) McNew of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Lorena Jackson-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri and Donna (Eddie) Metcalf of Bloomfield, Missouri; one niece Nicole (Daniel) Pipkin and daughter Lucy; one nephew Elijah Taylor. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Sunday August 8, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Service will be held on Monday August 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Sherrill Dean Corbin, son of the late Chester B. Corbin and Catharine E. Mossman Corbin, was born on September 9, 1947, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on August 3, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Corbin was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was the owner and operator of Sherrill Corbin Sheet Metal. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing sewing machines and spending time with his family. He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 29, 1968, in Idalia, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Judy Cooper. Mrs. Corbin survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to this wife Judy, he is survived by his son, Kevin Corbin and wife Karen of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Deana Brents and husband Kevin of Dudley, Missouri and Christi Hubbard and husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Sharon Wilburn of Kilgore, Texas and Barbara Razer of Risco, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Taylor Corbin, Jackson Hubbard, Madissen (Logan) Asher, Jacquelyn Corbin, Jebidiah Hubbard, and Joshua Brents; by four great-grandchildren, Emmett Corbin, Evelyn Corbin, Caleb Brents, and Evelyn Brents; and by numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Corbin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ronald Evans Acord, son of the late Paul Denny Acord and Betty Louise (Broaddus) Acord, was born on June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on July 19, 2021, at his residence in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Acord graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1964 and went on to play football for Northwest Missouri State University. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving as a Captain in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. After spending nearly a decade in logistics and manufacturing for large national companies, he launched his own industrial adhesives business and later retired from the corrugated manufacturing industry. He was a prominent member of the community in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, until moving to southern Missouri in 1994. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and he was one of the founders of the Marine Corps League in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW in Dexter.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Drenna Lee-Acord; by his daughter, Heather Acord of Washington, DC; by two step-daughters, Jennifer McMillion of Dexter, Missouri, and Heather Livermore (Dr. George Livermore) of Newnan, Georgia; by two sisters, Linda Ross of McAllen, Texas, and Pat Marsh of Kansas City, Missouri; by five step-grandchildren, Reilly McMillion, Maggie McMillion, Sydnie McMillion, Landree Livermore, and Ava Livermore; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Steve Acord and by his sister, Janet Acord.
A memorial service will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ron's name to: Marine Corps League, Cpl Mason O Yarbrough Det #1081, 2148 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, is assisting with arrangements.
Sherrill Dean Corbin, son of the late Chester B. Corbin and Catharine E. Mossman Corbin, was born on September 9, 1947, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on August 3, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Corbin was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was the owner and operator of Sherrill Corbin Sheet Metal. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing sewing machines and spending time with his family. He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 29, 1968, in Idalia, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Judy Cooper. Mrs. Corbin survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to this wife Judy, he is survived by his son, Kevin Corbin and wife Karen of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Deana Brents and husband Kevin of Dudley, Missouri and Christi Hubbard and husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Sharon Wilburn of Kilgore, Texas and Barbara Razer of Risco, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Taylor Corbin, Jackson Hubbard, Madissen (Logan) Asher, Jacquelyn Corbin, Jebidiah Hubbard, and Joshua Brents; by four great-grandchildren, Emmett Corbin, Evelyn Corbin, Caleb Brents, and Evelyn Brents; and by numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Corbin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
