George Verlan Beacham was born to George Ovid Beacham and Annie Lucille Wilson Beacham, August 13, 1935 in Octa, Dunklin County. He passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home in Bernie.
George began his school career at Octa for grades 1-5 and finished in Senath, graduating in 1953. He married his classmate Hazel Bowman on August 15, 1954, and they moved to Bernie in 1958, where they had two sons, Cameron and Barry. At the age of 17, George was saved at the Baptist Church of Senath. He attended church at First Southern Baptist of Bernie, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, song leader, and deacon at various points. He was also a member of the Bernie school board, the MFA Oil Board, and active in the FHA. George was also a farmer in Bernie and the surrounding areas for most of his life. He is remembered for his generosity to those in need of help, and his exceptional love of his grandchildren. He enjoyed attending college baseball games of his 3 grandsons that played.
George is mourned by his wife of 67 years Hazel, sons Cameron of Cambia, Illinois and Barry and wife Michelle of Malden, grandchildren Nicole and her husband Dustin Benson of Qulin, Jay Beacham and Beth Green of Dongola, Illinois, Kyle Matthews and wife Aubrey of Omaha, Arkansas, Brock Beacham of Dexter, Blake Beacham of Cape Girardeau, by 3 great-grandchildren, Ivy Benson, Jett Benson and Merrick Matthews, his sisters Mary Farmer of Bernie, Jeanice and her husband Dale Tanner of Wappapello, Andrea Beacham-Loepke and her husband Larry of Alicante, Spain, and brother-in-law Carlyn Bowman and wife Joann of Bernie.
George was predeceased by his mother, father, and brother Kenny.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:30 A.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Gilbert officiating. Graveside services will be held at Dunklin County Memorial Gardens in Kennett, Missouri starting at 2:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or to
Senath School Scholarship George Paul Harris.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Gail Gibson, was born Eileen Gail Woodall in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on December 3, 1947, at 8:40 a.m. to the late Herman and Lillie Debois Woodall, and passed away on October 14, 2021, at 3:47 p.m. in Dexter, Missouri, at her home with her family.
Gail was united in marriage to Dennis Gibson on December 23, 1967. She worked as a beautician and owned her own beauty salon in Dexter for many years, finishing up her working career at Harrah’s Casino in Metropolis, Illinois, where she made many friends, she considered family.
Gail was a member of Risen Church in Dexter, where she loved to visit nursing homes to sing.
Gail is survived by her husband, Dennis Gibson and her son, Travis Gibson, both of Dexter, Missouri; by her stepdaughter, Lynn Hubbert of Morley, Missouri, by two sisters, Nancy Cooper of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Cathy DeMeyer of St. Louis, Missouri, and by two grandchildren, Brandi and Cody.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Woodall of Matthews, Missouri, and Pete Woodall of Alabama; by four sisters, Virginia Masters of Michigan, Wanda Atchley of St. Louis, Missouri, Carolyn Burns of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Nina Reed of Jackson, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Alex Stack officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Dorothy L Callahan of Festus, Missouri born to the late Euell and Ruby (Hodge) Page on February 09, 1943 in Puxico, Missouri passed away at Mercy hospital in St Louis, Missouri on October 13, 2021 at the age of 78 years, 8 months & 4 days.
Dorothy married Darrell Callahan on December 18th 1963. They owned Callahan's Southern Kitchen in Imperial, Missouri and then in Arnold, Missouri for a total of 18 years. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, word puzzles, playing aggravation with friends & family.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Darrell Callahan; three sons Keith (Liz) Callahan of Pevely, Missouri, Kenny (Cathy) Callahan of Greenville, Missouri and Randy (Tammy) Callahan of Festus, Missouri; one daughter Ronda Lampley of Festus, Missouri; one grandson Danny Callahan of Festus, Missouri; six step grandchildren, and thirteen step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters Mary Lou (Hobart) Scott and Donis (Kenneth) Wheetley. A host of family and friends also survive. The family wants to extend a special thank you to Patient Care Tech Judy Dorothy enjoyed her company and her personal care went above and beyond. A special thank you to her pulmonologist Dr. Matuschak for all the care & compassion he gave. An extra special thank you to her grandson Danny for all the love and care you gave to grandma.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 19, 2021 from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on October 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. with Brother Johnny Gibosn of Van Buren, Missouri officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.
Deanna Jeanette Metz born to the late Charles and Myrtle (Scritchfield) Gallamore on October 10, 1939 in Chionia, Missouri passed away on October 15, 2021 in Kennett, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Deanna was married to Alvin Metz on July 12, 2003 in Dexter, Missouri. She was of the Christian Faith. She had lived in the Dexter area most of her life.
Deanna is survived by two sons Brenden Stevenson of Finley, Tennessee and Tim Stevenson of Glasgow, Kentucky; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three sisters Lela Douglas of Brownwood, Missouri, Verna Skaggs of Lowndes, Missouri and Melba Barks of Sullivan, Missouri. She was preceded in death one grandson Cody Stevenson; one sister Joyce McGee and one brother Charles Gallamore. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Sunday October 17, 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 Monday October 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Franky Radford of Perryville, Missouri officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Interment will follow at Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.
Randolph “Randy” Dale Williams, son of the late Joe Robert Williams and Wretha Mae Cobb Minton, was born in Dexter, Missouri on March 19, 1967 and departed this life at his residence In Bernie, Missouri on October 11, 2021 at the Age of 54.
Mr. Williams was a Auto Mechanic. He attended New Beginnings Christian Outreach in Rural Malden, Missouri.
Survivors include one son, Zach Williams of Campbell, Missouri; his companion, Latisha Dettrie of Bernie, Missouri; by five brothers, Robert Williams, of Barstow, California, Ronnie Williams of Bernie, Missouri, David Williams of Holcomb, Missouri, Donnie Williams of Dexter, Missouri and Ricky Williams of Parma, Missouri; by five sisters, Carol Lacey of Scott City, Missouri, Barbara Joe of St. Louis, Missouri, Peggy Weems of Malden, Missouri, Ann Weems of Morrisville, the State of Tennessee and Patricia Chance of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Wayne Williams and Stevie Williams; by two sisters, Joyce Moore and Mona Weems.
A Memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 16, 2021 starting at 1:00 P.M. at New Beginnings Christian Outreach, 43382 Highway 25, Malden, Missouri 63833.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
