Jerry Lee Craft, son of the late Rube F. Craft and Beulah Mae Hester Craft, was born in Bernie, Missouri on March 23, 1942 and departed this life at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 20, 2021 at the age of 79.
Mr. Craft was in the National Guard for 12 years, and then had been a jet engine mechanic, had farmed and later worked at Noranda in New Madrid until his retirement. He was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Shirlene King in Bernie, Missouri on August 26, 1961. Mrs. Craft survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Kevin Craft & wife Tracy of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Larinda Craft of Bernie, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Kristin Noah and Kassie Craft; by four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother, Dale Craft; also by one sister, Shelby J. Clayton.
No services are being planned at this time. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Richard Lee Davis, son of the late Alro Truman Davis and Georgia Mae Lane Davis, was born on October 1, 1943, and departed this life on October 17, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
Richard was a faithful employee of the Stoddard County ARC for many years, and he loved going on the ARC outings. He attended Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Swim and husband Devin of St. Charles, Missouri; by his brother, Allen Davis and wife Nancy Lee of Florissant, Missouri; by his sister, Paula Abernathy and husband Vernon of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Paul, Alex, Izzy, Charlotte, Maddie, and Annie; and was loved by several nephews and cousins that he loved.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Gene Davis and William Joseph Davis; and by two sisters, Mary Ann Winkleman and Nancy Marie Davis.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Phyllis Ann Morgan, daughter of Elbert Eugene Morgan and the late Mary Ruth Morgan, was born on May 14, 1949, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and departed this life on October 15, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape, Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Ms. Morgan was of the Catholic Faith, a homemaker and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
She is survived by her father, Elbert Morgan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; by her son, Timothy Murphy of Bernie, Missouri; by her daughter, Melissa Burge of Wentzville, Missouri; by her sister, Susan Haney of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; by five grandchildren, Berry Burge, Brauck Burge, Mackayla Baggett, Megan Wiseman, and Gage Murphy; and by six great-grandchildren.
Other than by her mother, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brittney Grammer Murphy.
Private interment will take place in Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty June Cobb of Dexter, Missouri born to the late Wayne and Nancy (Bates) Jackson on July 09, 1942 in Dexter, Missouri passed away on October 18, 2021 in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 79 years.
Betty married Gene Cobb on August 24, 1961 in Dexter, Missouri. She has lived in Dexter, Missouri most of her life. She enjoyed flowers and taking care of all the stray dogs she could.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Gene Cobb; one son Roy Allen Cobb of Dexter, Missouri; two grandchildren Codey Allen Cobb and Joshua Wayne Cobb; one brother Allen Jackson of Dexter, Missouri; one sister Beverly (Carl) Graham of Dexter, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be on Friday October 22, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be Friday October 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
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Melissa Denene Wynkoop of Poplar Bluff, Missouri born to the late William and Lottie (Cantrell) Maddox on February 19, 1965 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on October 17, 2021 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 56 years.
Melissa married Richard D. Wynkoop on June 14, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving Melissa is one son Dustin Maddox of Qulin, Missouri; two daughters Shawna Hemby of Puxico, Missouri and Kami Maddox of poplar Bluff, Missouri; five grandchildren Josh Hemby, Landon Maddox, Jayden Hemby, Jalynn Credille and Trenton Maddox. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be on Friday October 22, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral service will be Saturday October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will follow at the Rock Hill Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri. With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
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