Tammy Jean Vaughn of Dexter, Missouri born to the late Richard and Barbara (Palmer) Gaines on February 28, 1962 passed away on October 03, 2021 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Tammy had been a resident of Dexter, Missouri her whole life. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one daughter Angela Gardner of Dexter, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
There are no arrangements at this time.
Carol Ann McGowen, daughter of the late William Rath and Patricia Gowins Rath, was born on July 13, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on October 7, 2021, at her residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 65 years.
Mrs. McGowen was the owner and agency director of Caring Hearts Homecare. She attended the First General Baptist Church in Puxico. She enjoyed collecting antique furniture and she loved taking care of people and always put others before herself.
On February 17, 1973, in Puxico, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Bobby McGowen. Mr. McGowen survives of their home in Puxico.
In addition to her husband Bobby, she is survived by her son, Steven McGowen and wife Megan of Puxico; by her daughter, Karyn Griffin and husband Steven of Puxico; by her brother, Gene Rath of Puxico; by three sisters, Lisa Bruton of Puxico, Gina Rath of Cape Coral, Florida, and Vicki Clark of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Jakob McGowen, Brooklyn McGowen, Taylor Griffin, and Corbin McGowen; and by two great-grandchildren, nine nephews, one niece, and fifteen great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 11, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Gary G. Putnam, son of Vivian Perry Putnam-Johnson of Bernie, Missouri, and the late Glen Putnam, was born on May 9, 1945, in Lindsay, California, and departed this life on October 6, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mr. Putnam was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired truck driver and had also worked for Arvin Meritor for several years. He enjoyed working in his garden and he made the best fudge. He loved being with his family and playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids.
On December 22, 1991, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to JoAnne Musgrave. Mrs. Putnam survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife JoAnne and mother Vivian “VIP”, he is survived by four daughters, Tracy Parker and husband Danny of New Madrid, Missouri, Pamela Kirby and husband Jon of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Laurie Cooper and husband Greg of Dexter, Missouri and Jackie Barteau and husband Scott of Old Monroe, Missouri; by two sons, Kenneth Fortner and wife Shelly of Puxico, Missouri and David Fortner and wife Aimee of Aquilla, Missouri; by his brother, Larry Putnam and wife Bonnie of Dexter, Missouri, by two step-sisters, Becky Edmonds and husband Allen and Brenda Buchanan and husband Rick; by twenty grandchildren; and by twenty-five great-grandchildren.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Rolland Putnam; by two brothers, Max Putnam and Harold Putnam; by his step-brother, Bobby Johnson; and by two sisters-in-law, Jeanie Putnam and Karen Putnam.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 11, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Darllis Sue Stevens of Dudley, Missouri born to the late Charlie and Janet (Sadler) Williams on December 20, 1957 in Advance, Missouri passed away October 4, 2021 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
Darllis was of the Christian faith. She was married to the love of her life Vernice Dean Stevens for 46 years. Darllis was a bus driver for the Puxico Public School District.
Survivors are her spouse Vernice Stevens; one son Nathan (Kaitlyn Anne) of Poplar Bluff; three grandchildren; two brothers Charlie Williams of Memphis, Tennessee and Ronnie Williams of Mill Springs, Missouri; one sister Teresa Pronscinske of River Falls, Wisconsin. She is preceded in death by one son Curtis Dean Stevens and two brothers Donnie Williams and Bennie Joe Williams. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be Saturday October 09, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri.
Memorial Service will be Saturday October 09, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri.
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Glenda Bell Martin was born October 24,1947 in the bootheel of Missouri and passed away September 27, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois.
Glenda was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was united in marriage to Claude Martin Sr. on July 15, 1967. He preceded his wife in death on December 27, 1996.
Survivors include two children, Sheryl Pfifer of Dexter, Missouri and Claude Martin Jr. & wife Maggie of Litchfield, Illinois; by two sisters, Sherrie Yates of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Debbie Asher & husband Vernon of Eldon, Missouri; by one brother, Chuck Gaskins & wife Shirlie of Bloomfield, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Trinity Martin, Christopher Walls & wife Meghan, Cameron Walker & wife Amanda, Dusty Walker & wife Krystal, Hayley Walker, Felicia Willard & husband Dean, Harold Willard III, Morgan Connell & husband Brandon; by six great-grandchildren, Alexis, Isabella, Thomas and Adam Renalds, Aldean, Cian Connell.
She was preceded in death other than by her husband, by one daughter Tracie Willard; two sisters, Joyce Simms and Gloria Ring; by one brother, Frank Gaskins.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
