Albert C. Shaver, son of the late Leonard Shaver and Virdie May McCanless Shaver, was born on August 14, 1934, in Holland, Missouri, and departed this life on August 17, 2021, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, surrounded by his family and his Cypress Point family.
Mr. Shaver was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a former truck driver for ABF. After retiring from ABF, he drove for several other local companies. Throughout his truck driving career, he was known as Big Al the trucker’s pal. Albert grew up in Puxico, Missouri, his primary residence was in Dexter, Missouri, but he had also lived in St. Louis, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois.
On November 6, 1953, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he married the love of his live Wilma Wilson and to this union, she brought Lynn and Bill, and eight years later Speedy was born, and they all became Shavers.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilma Shaver of Dexter; by his son, Leonard “Speedy” Shaver of New York City; by his daughter, Lynn Newton of Sikeston; by his daughter-in-law, Peggy Shaver; by five grandchildren, Kelly Dudley of Coronado, California; Darin Newton of Sikeston, Brad Shaver of Sandusky, Ohio, Ashley Shaver of Waco, Texas, and Brandon Shaver of Dexter, Missouri; by fourteen great-grandchildren, by seven great-great grandchildren, and he was the patriarch of many nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bill Shaver; by his son-in-law, Ron Newton; by five siblings, who died in infancy; and by his great-grandson, Matthew Basquez.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 20, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty Jane Cato of Puxico, Missouri was born to the late William Herman and Lillie Mae (Whisenant) Bowling on September 18, 1937 in Clinton, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home, peacefully and surrounded by her family, on August 15, 2021 at the age of 83 years.
Betty was married to Leroy William Cato on November 10, 1956 in Brownwood, Missouri. Betty worked for Ozark Border Electric and retired in 2002. She attended the Asherville Church of Christ Church in Asherville, Missouri and was a strong Christian role model throughout her life. She loved gardening and spending time with her family. Betty's family says she was the kindest person anyone could hope to meet. She always had a smile to share and never complained about life's circumstances. She will be greatly missed by all that loved her.
Betty is survived by her son Randy Cato (DiNae) of Puxico, Missouri; one grandchild, Brooke and one great grandchild Raycen; two brothers J.W. Bowling (Eula Ann) of Dexter, Missouri and Jim Bowling (Carolyn) of Puxico, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
There will be a private family service. And no other arrangements pending.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Ray D. Patterson, son of the late D. W. Patterson and Ola Singleton Patterson, was born on May 8, 1935, in Hector, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 14, 2021, at his residence in Bell City, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mr. Patterson was a former farmer.
On February 9, 1954, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he was united in marriage to Murlene Wingfield. Mrs. Patterson preceded him in death on February 5, 2015.
He is survived by two sons, Harold Patterson and wife Cynthia of Advance, Missouri and David Patterson and wife Robin of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his daughter, Theresa Rhodes of Advance, Missouri; and by eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Hefner; by his son-in-law, Gary Rhodes; by three brothers, Thomas Patterson, Elva Patterson, and Leland Patterson; by his sister, Rea Patterson, in infancy; and by his great-grandchild, Lexi Cummins.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Rev. Mike Lee officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Katelyn Nicole Lang-Gamache, daughter of Keith Lang and Tabatha Holmes Gamache, was born on October 24, 1993, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on August 13, 2021, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Alabama, at the age of 27 years.
Katelyn was a member of the Oyster Bay Baptist Church in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and a resident of Gulf Shores. She loved to read and watch dolphins on the beach.
She is survived by her father and step-mother, Keith and Donna Lang of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by her mother and step-father, Tabatha and Butch Gamache of Gulf Shores, Alabama; by her sister, Sarah Lang of Scott City, Missouri; by her step-sister, Amber Gamache of Sullivan, Missouri; by two step-brothers, David Joiner of Sikeston, Missouri and Michael Rushing of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by her maternal grandparents, Dewey and Carlois Holmes of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her paternal grandmother, Beverly O’Daniell of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her paternal step-grandmother, Vicci Lang of Springfield, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Allen Lang and JR O’Daniell.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Dane Morgan, son of Susan Miller-Swiney of Virginia was born on December 3, 1966 in El Cajon, California and departed this life on August 13, 2021 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 54.
Dane was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked with them in communications. He was a web developer and operated his own business. Dane was an avid geocacher, and also loved bears.
He was united in marriage to Diane Sommers on October 10, 2003 in Diehlstadt, Missouri. Diane survives of their home in Bloomfield.
Other then by his wife, Diane, and his mother, Susan of Newport News, Virginia, he is survived by one son, Devan Morgan of the home; by one daughter, K’Tala Morgan of the home; by his brother, Wes Morgan of Oxnard, California; and by one sister, BobbiAnn Sanders of Loon Lake, Washington.
A graveside military honors service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with all arrangements.
