Bertalee Jane Hamlin of Wappapello, Missouri was born to the late Paul and
Rada (Elledge) Hale on May 10, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and passed away August 25, 2021 in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
Bertalee married James Hamlin on March 11, 1957 in Arab, Missouri until his death on March 07, 2021. She was of the General Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, gardening, raising live stock and studying home remedies.
Bertalee is survived by one son Randy (Kelly) Hamlin of Lucas, Texas; one granddaughter Jennifer Hamlin of Lucas, Texas; one great grandson Landry Lewallen of Lucas, Texas She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Rada Hale and her husband James Hamlin. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be Wednesday September 01, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday September 01, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Ray Placher officiating at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Womack Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri.
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Michael Dewain Norman Jr., son of Michael Norman Sr. of Dexter, Missouri and the late Sarah Stroud Swaringam, was born on February 21, 1983, in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on August 29, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 38 years.
Michael was a resident of Dexter and enjoyed camping at Cloud Nine Ranch.
On February 13, 2010, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Stacey Pennington.
He is survived by his wife, Stacey Norman of Dexter; by his father, Michael Norman Sr. of Dexter; by two sons, Blake Norman and Mason Norman; by two daughters, Ariana Norman and Michelle Reeves; by his brother, Joseph Morgan of St. James, Missouri; and by his sister, Rebekah Little of Springfield, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Abraham Lincoln Maclin, son of the late Robert Maclin and Lula McPeak Maclin was born on September 3, 1929 in Etowah, Arkansas and departed this life on August 27, 2021 in O’Fallon, Missouri at the age of 91.
Mr. Maclin was a Veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. He was a “jack” of all trades, working various jobs including, farming, maintenance, and carpentry. He was a deacon at the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston and was also employed at the Stoddard County Gospel Mission. His family was everything to him and he enjoyed being a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
On July 18, 1956 in Peach Orchard, Missouri Abraham was united in marriage to Violetta Welch. Mrs. Maclin preceded him in death on October 6, 2013.
He is survived by his son; Randall “Randy” Maclin and wife Cheryl of Bishop Georgia; by his daughter, Michele Maclin of Parma, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Kristin Farra, Dustin Maclin, and Andrea Mealor; by five great- grandchildren, Brandon Kramer, Jada Kramer, Mikayla Riley, Kason Mealor, and Josie Mealor; by one brother; John Maclin of Bernie, Missouri; and by one sister, Mary Hutson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Other than his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Lincoln Maclin in infancy; by two brothers, R.A. Maclin and J.B. Maclin; and by four sisters, Marie Parker, Billie Jean Ellis, Lou Ellen Ollis and Ruby Green.
Visitation will be held at the Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Carol Marie Williams, daughter of Larry Brown and Barbara Sontag Williams was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 7, 1963 and departed this life at South City
Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29, 2021 at the age of 58.
Mrs. Williams was a housekeeper and a resident of Bernie.
She is survived by her parents, Larry and Barbara Brown of Bernie, Missouri; by two sons, Trevor Williams and Jason Williams both of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Laci Eaton of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Jamey Brown & wife Tina of Dexter; by one sister, Yoland Kincy of Bernie, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Brown Jr.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Paul David McGhee passed away August 15, 2021, at his home in Deltona, Florida at age 61. David is the son of Paul McGhee and Joan “Phelan” McGhee, David was born October 27, 1959. His mother Joan preceded him in death in 1972.
David is survived by his father Paul McGhee, brother Stuart McGhee (Donna) of Wildwood, Missouri, sister Laura McGhee of Dexter, Missouri and many cousins and other family members.
David graduated from Dexter High School in 1978 and Southeast Missouri State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and worked in the food service industry for many years, the last 10 working for Freshens, Inc. as the southeastern US District Manager.
A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 12:30 PM at the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
