Eddie C. Metcalf, son of the late Ray and Maida Ruth Lewis Metcalf was born on November 8, 1954, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 18, 2021, at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 66.
Mr. Metcalf had worked for Unilever in Sikeston. He had been a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello. He enjoyed spending time outside, especially hunting, riding four wheelers, and working in his yard.
He was united in marriage to Donna Jackson on May 13, 2000, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Metcalf survives of their residence in Bloomfield.
Other than by his wife, Donna, he is survived by one son, Jared and wife Aubrie Metcalf of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three daughters, Christi and husband Marty Bass of Dexter, Missouri, Lori and husband Billy Anderson of Dexter, Missouri and Hailey and husband Brandon Strickler of Fisk, Missouri; by three brothers, Perry and wife Betty Metcalf of Advance, Missouri, Earl and Marcia Metcalf of Puxico, Missouri and David and wife Diane Metcalf of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four sisters, Loretta Green of Dexter, Missouri, Judy and husband Francis Sommers of Puxico, Missouri, Becky Stephens of Dexter, Missouri and Elwanda and husband David Pullum of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Ayden Bass, Brooke Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Emma Strickler and Madisyn Strickler; by one great-grandchild, Declan Snider, and by many close neighbors and friends he considered family.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Dale Metcalf.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Harold Sitze officiating.
Interment will follow in the North Antioch Cemetery in Rural Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Karen Jeannine Oliver of Bloomfield, Missouri born to the late William and Wilma (Isom) Shockley on July 28, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois and passed away in Chesterfield, Missouri on September 19, 2021 at the age of 70 years.
Karen married Johnnie Lee Oliver on October 03, 1970 in Canalou, Missouri until his passing on December 21, 2001. She was a member of the Mt. Zion-Walker General Baptist Church. She loved to sing and spend time with her grandson.
Karen is survived by one daughter Juliana Oliver of Bloomfield, Missouri and one grandson Jareth Surface. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Wilma Shockley; her husband Johnnie Lee Oliver; two brother Terral Shockley and Billy Shockley; two sisters Betty Burns and Anne Carnell. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Thursday September 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday September 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion-Walker General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri with Brother Mike Lee of Advance, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Matthews Community Cemetery in Matthews, Missouri.
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Brian Scott Anthony, son of Inis Jone Hathaway Anthony and the late Jimmie Wayne Anthony Sr. was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on April 14, 1968 and departed this life at his residence in Rural Dexter, Missouri on September 19, 2021 at the age of 53.
Scott enjoyed the outside and especially loved fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Jone Anthony of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Jimmie Wayne Anthony Jr of Dexter, Missouri; one sister, Stacey Jean Ward & husband Brian of Leslie, Arkansas; by nieces and nephews by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.
A Private burial will be at Gregory-Landcastor Cemetery in Rural Dexter, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Barbara Sumlin Sanderson, daughter of the late Roy Sumlin and Ruby Tabor Sumlin, was born on February 23, 1938, in Ruston, Louisiana, and departed this life on September 16, 2021, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years.
Barbara was a former teacher with the Arcadia and Simsboro school systems. She taught math and English before becoming Vice Principal making a great impact on many students. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a retired teachers association. Barbara was an avid reader who up until the time of her death was still reading an average of 12 books a week. She played the piano and organ for many years at Alabama Baptist Church and at any given time was apt to get up and sing and play here piano at home. When Barbara was growing up, she also played the piano, organ and chimes at Simsboro Baptist Church. Barbara was an excellent cook who instilled the love of cooking in her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
To say Barbara enjoyed watching sports would be an understatement. Barbara was still filling out her brackets for March Madness each year and never missed an opportunity to watch a game, especially a LSU football game or Lady Techster basketball. Some of her happiest times were spent with Michael and Whitney, her grandchildren, including trips to the lake, after school tutoring and trail rides. Barbara enjoyed a full life filled with quirky antics, laughter and love.
Barbara was first married to Richard Turner in 1958, and of this union they had three daughters. On September 23, 1978, she was united in marriage to Howard Sanderson, who preceded her in death on July 23, 2001. Barbara and Howard enjoyed many years of traveling with friends and family, playing music, enjoying festivals and square dancing. She continued her travels after Howard’s passing with friends and family. Many of these trips were taken with her sister, Judy, including a U-Haul moving trip from Alaska across the country to Louisiana. Barbara’s last trip was taken with her family in May of 2021 to Lake of the Ozarks.
She is survived by three daughters, Terri McCullin and husband Otis of Ruston, Louisiana, Donna Becker and husband Fred of Dexter, Missouri, and Denise Monroe and husband Craig of Shreveport, Louisiana; by her sister, Judy O’Rear of Arlington, Texas; by six grandchildren, Michael Becker and wife Rachael, Whitney Jarrell and husband Josh, Lauren Miller and husband Matt, Trey McCullin, Morgan McCullin, and Jordan McMullin; and by three great-grandchildren, Ada Jarrell, Ruby Jarrell, and Landon Jarrell.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Sumlin; by two sisters, Reba Jean Harrison, and Peggy Tucker; and by her granddaughter, Emily Becker.
Visitation will be held at Alabama Baptist Church in Arcadia, Louisiana on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Alabama Baptist Church at 16061 La 151, Arcadia, Louisiana 71001 or Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center at 2200 W. Upshur Av, Gladewater, Texas 75647 in memory of Emily Becker and Barbara Sanderson.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Roberta Hutchason passed away quietly on September 15, 2021, at the age of 98. Roberta was born on January 10, 1923, in Dexter, Missouri, and lived most of her life there. She had three children, Ron, Morris, and Cindy; five grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and thirteen great-great-grandchildren. She married Joseph Hutchason in 1946, and they were married almost 70 years before his passing.
Roberta and Joe worked several years at the International Shoe Company in Dexter and later moved to St. Louis where Joe worked for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Upon his retirement, the moved back to Dexter and enjoyed retirement life with family and friends. One of their favorite pastimes was playing card games and enjoying popcorn and sodas with friends. They traveled a lot and particularly enjoyed being entertained at Branson and Pigeon Forge. They once had a mobile home in Okachoobe, Florida, and spent winter there with Dexter friends who also had mobile homes.
Throughout her years she stayed in touch with most of her high school classmates. But, at her age, she outlived them as well as the friends she grew up with. But she gained new friends and during the last several years she particularly enjoyed meeting with some of them at Burger King. They met each day, same time, same table, and exchanged stories about their day. She knew most of the employees by name and they looked forward to seeing her smiling face and her little wave.
Roberta loved to be outside doing things. You wouldn’t find her watching TV very often but look outside in her yard, and there she was with her trimmers going at it with the grass and shrubs in her yard. She would spend hours trimming, sweeping, pulling weeds, picking up branches, and raking, until everything looked perfect to her. She went through many straw brooms sweeping her driveway, walks, and even the alleyway behind her house.
She adopted a stray black and white neighborhood cat who made Roberta’s house its home also. It became her dear friend, and she would spend lots of time taking care of it as if it were a family member.
Each Sunday you would find Roberta in church. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church since March 1932. For many years, her friends would join her and Joe in the back pew and enjoy the service. Later, she became the last person to sit there, all her friends had left this world.
Roberta was loved dearly by each and every member of her family, as well as all of her many friends throughout her life. She will be deeply missed, but our Lord has a beautiful companion in his heaven.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Mark Snider officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
