Fannie Geraldine “Jerry” Coburn, daughter of the late Floyd Davis and Bessie Rogers Davis, was born on March 11, 1936, in Cardwell, Missouri, and departed this life on November 3, 2021, at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Coburn was a former secretary at Southwest Elementary School in Dexter. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and a resident of Dexter.
On March 11, 1936, in Mississippi, she was united in marriage to Richard Coburn. Mr. Coburn preceded her in death on January 29, 2011.
She is survived by her son, Vincent Coburn of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Vicki Schweiss and husband Jeff of Fort Worth, Texas; by two grandchildren, Laura Ross and husband Adam of Midlothian, Texas and Maddie McCool and husband Brady of Midlothian, Texas; and by four great-grandchildren, Walker McCool, Lily McCool, Gavin Ross, and Hudson Ross.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother G. H. Davis; and by her sister, JoAnn Vaughn.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 8, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Graveside services will then be conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
George Namon Chafin Jr. of Starkville, Mississippi formerly of Gray Ridge, Missouri was born to the late George Namon Chafin Sr. and Alena Elizabeth Vance Chafin in Kennett, Missouri on August 25, 1935 and passed on November 1, 2021 in Rogers, Arkansas at the age of 86 years.
George had been a resident of Morehouse, and Gray Ridge, Missouri most of his life before moving to Starkville, Mississippi. George was in the US Army and was a member of the Artesia Mississippi Baptist Church in Artesia, Mississippi. George worked as an electrician in construction, he enjoyed bingo, fishing and was a member of Sikeston VFW and liked helping Mike paving parking lots, and went with Cindi & Glenn to check the cattle.
George married Francis Loetta Pennington on December 31,1953 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, she passed away on March 25, 2001.
Surviving are one daughter Cindi (Glenn) Chafin Oakley of Starkville, Mississippi: one son Mike (Faye Bilyeu) Chafin of Rogers, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren. George was preceded in death by one son Jimmy Chafin, two great grandchildren in infancy, six brothers and two sisters. A host of family and friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Wednesday November 3, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday November 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM. with Bro. Jeff Morgan of Artesia, Mississippi officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins and Sons of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Gary Leon Zimmerman, son of the late Basil Zimmerman and Vera Juanita Inman Schoolcraft, was born on January 6, 1956, in San Marcos, Texas, and departed this life on November 1, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 65 years. He was a resident of Puxico, Missouri.
Gary was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, stationed in Japan for 6 years. There he worked on military communications infrastructure. After his military service, he began a career in telecommunications, working his way up from lineman to a telecommunications executive with Southwestern Bell and AT&T.
In November 1995, Gary and two other individuals founded the pioneering internet company Savvis, Inc. based in St. Louis, Missouri. Gary built out the national network as head of engineering, which at the time was unique and revolutionary to the industry. Savvis grew to be one of the nation’s primary internet service providers, with 2,440 employees and sold to CenturyLink in 2011 for over $2.5 billion.
Gary concluded his telecommunications career with Verizon and retired to his farm near Puxico, Missouri to be with his daughter and grandchildren.
On August 22, 1980, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Susan Lynan Nance. Gary loved and cared for others deeply and this was displayed by his years of love and personal care of Lynan in their home as she suffered through the final stages of early on-set Alzheimer's. Mrs. Zimmerman preceded him in death on December 19, 2016.
Gary selflessly devoted himself to his family and friends. There has never been a greater Papaw and if you ever had the pleasure of meeting him you called him friend.
He is survived by his daughter, Jen Oliver and husband Russ of Puxico, Missouri; by his son, Bryan Sink of Puxico, Missouri; by his sister, Jeanie King of Ash, North Carolina; and by three grandchildren, Emma, Jackson, and Chloe.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 8, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Russ Oliver officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Rodney Ogden, son of Willie E. Ogden and the late Wanda Shuppard Ogden, was born on December 4, 1952, in Pierce County, Washington, and departed this life on October 24, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 68 years.
Mr. Ogden was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a former airplane mechanic. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Prairie.
He is survived by his father, Willie Ogden of Rogersville, Tennessee; by his brother, Mark Ogden of Wrightwood, California, by his sister, Shelly Ogden of Kingman, Kansas; and by seven children.
A memorial service will be held on November 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in East Prairie, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Harry E. Taylor passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2021 at Cypress Point in Dexter, MO. He was 107 years old. Harry was born at home, on the banks of the St. Francis River in Fisk, MO on November 12th, 1913 to Alice (Lee) and Zachary Taylor.
He was one of nine children. Harry loved to share stories about his experiences as a young man struggling to find work during the Great Depression, hopping freight trains and traveling around in search of work.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps to earn money and traveled across the West working as a firefighter, digging potatoes, crushing limestone, picking apples, and doing construction work so that he could send money back home. After the Depression, he worked as a gandy dancer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
In 1940, Harry moved to Toledo, OH seeking a good paying job. He was hired by Spicer Manufacturing Corporation, which later became the Dana Corporation, as a gear cutter. In 1941, he met and married Evelyn McGowin. They raised three children together: Alice Orzehowski (Ron Chvala) of Toledo, OH; Larry Taylor (Judy) of Gardner, KS; and Timothy Taylor of Toledo, OH. While living in Toledo,
Harry and Evelyn were members of Redeemer Lutheran Church where Harry served as an usher and church councilman. He also served as a Boy Scout Leader, president of the Dorr Street Exchange Club, and was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge for 72 years.
Harry retired from Dana in 1978, and he and Evelyn moved to Dudley, MO in 1983. Over the years, Harry and Evelyn helped countless people, generously supporting family, friends, and neighbors. They purchased groceries and clothing for neighbors in need, generously supported their church, and contributed to several grandchildren’s educations.
Harry loved to play checkers and the guitar and purchased musical instruments for anyone in the family who was interested in learning to play.
Harry is survived by his three children, his youngest brother Kenneth (Ruth) of Broseley, MO, 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank his special niece Deborah Madison, friend Sue Tippen, Kay Seiler of Elara Care Hospice, and the staff at Cypress Point for their kind and loving care.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 6th at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk, Missouri.
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.
Burial will take place at Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri.
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