Roy Glenn Sanders of Essex, Missouri born to the late Elmer Louis and Bessie Irene (Purcell) Sanders on April 04, 1942 in Essex, Missouri passed away on December 02, 2021 in his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 79 years.
Roy has been a resident of Essex, Missouri all of his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, getting out to visit friends and family. He loved to go to with his brother-in-law Jerry to eat lunch at the park in Dexter and watch the “squirrels”. He was a founding member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.
Roy married Elwanda Maddox in 1972 in Dexter, Missouri until her passing on April 17, 2006.
Surviving is one daughter Ginger (George) Jaco of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one step daughter Linda Medlin of Essex, Missouri; three grandchildren Garrett (Linsey) Jaco of Arlington, Virginia, Garth Jaco of Arlington, Virginia and Gavin (Becky) Jaco of Ventura, California; four step grandchildren Jason Tomes of Essex, Missouri, Mandy Loftis of Essex, Missouri, Michael Medlin of Dexter, Missouri and Sammi Charest of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; a very beloved dog Tanner. Roy was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Bessie Sanders and one daughter Tracy Lynn Sanders. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Saturday December 04, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services to be held on Saturday December 04, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Greg Schwab officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Denise Renee Marcum, daughter of Dennis Evans and Etta Jean Pyle Ross, was born on July 5, 1971, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on November 29, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 50 years.
Mrs. Marcum worked in the bakery at Harps in Dexter. She attended Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston and was a resident of Dexter. Denise had a big heart, she loved helping with kids, and was the primary caregiver for elderly family members.
On April 20, 1992, in Carthage, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Brad Marcum. Mr. Marcum survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Brad, she is survived by her father and step-mother, Dennis and Betty Evans of Dexter; by her mother, Etta Jean Pyle Ross of Dexter; by her daughter, Paige Carnahan and husband Zackery of Morehouse; by her sister, Jo Ann Tidwell of Dexter, and by her grandson, Travis Ray Carnahan.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Ron King officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery in East Prairie.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Nelda J. Eakin, daughter of the late Carl Driskill and Hazel Hessling Driskill, was born on June 18, 1934, in Catron, Missouri, and departed this life on November 29, 2021, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Shiloh, Illinois, at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Eakin was a former homemaker and she worked in a pecan factory and dry cleaners while her husband was in the Air Force. She enjoyed baking, cooking, sewing, reading her bible, shopping for clothes with her daughter and watching TV, especially “The Price is Right”. She was a lifelong member of Garden Ridge General Baptist Church near Bell City, Missouri and a member of Rosewood Heights Community Church in East Alton, Illinois.
On July 29, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Buel K. Eakin. Mr. Eakin preceded her in death on February 11, 1998.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ray of Belleville, Illinois; by her brother, Carl Driskill Jr. of Panama City Beach, Florida; by two grandchildren, Michael McCormick and wife Jaime of Belleville, Illinois and Nathaniel Ray and wife Katheren of Pelham, Alabama; by her great-grandson, Dylan McCormick; by her great-granddaughter due April 2022; and by her nephew, Terry and niece, Stephanie both of Panama City Beach, Florida.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Belinda Sutterer; and by her brother, Norval Driskill.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Everett Hessling officiating.
Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Danny Brewer, 74, of Advance, MO, passed away November 30, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born October 17, 1947 in Senath, MO, the son of Paul and Zola Green Brewer.
Danny worked for the City of Advance as the Maintenance Supervisor for over 30 years. For 23 years he owned and operated DanDee Hardware in Advance, with his wife Deanna. He was a faithful member of the Advance Church of Christ. He was also 32nd Degree Mason.
Danny enjoyed spending time fishing and gardening. He was an avid Advance Hornets basketball and volleyball fan, always sitting in the same spot at the Advance gym in his favorite Hornet t-shirt.
Danny's pride and joy was his family. He adored his wife and his children. His absolute favorite thing was being Pop to his grandchildren.
Danny was always telling jokes or pulling pranks on his friends, always making people laugh.
Danny and Deanna Pfeffer were united in marriage on September 4, 1965 and she survives of the home.
Survivors include: his wife, Deanna Brewer a son, Chris (Tonya) Brewer of Dexter two daughters, Tammy (Wink) West of Pocahontas, MO and Amber (Dave) Moore of Jackson, MO six grandchildren, Whitney, Heather, Brittany, Chelsea, Macie and Karlie 11 great-grandchildren, Cameron, Asher, Ellie Grace, Hazel, Kingston, Kit, Harrison, Kennady, Brad, Mackenzie, Emberlynn and one on the way one great-great-grandchild, Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Louise Martin.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel with Kyle Carter. Burial will at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance, MO.
Kenneth L. Rowe, son of the late Arvel Rowe and Velma Temples Rowe, was born on July 31, 1942, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on November 29, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mr. Rowe was a former machine operator for a box factory and a resident of Dudley, Missouri.
On April 30, 1999, he was united in marriage to Dawn Blunt. Mrs. Rowe preceded him in death on January 17, 2018.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Drummer and husband Dale of South Beloit, Illinois; by his step-daughter, Shelley Dover of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; by two step-sons, Robert McDonald of Cadiz, Kentucky and Michael McDonald of Cadiz, Kentucky; by three brothers, Terry Rowe of New Martinsville, West Virginia, Jerry Rowe of Littleton, Colorado, and Leslie Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; by three sisters, Deloris Eueland of Tyler, Texas, Cathy Langfelder of Tyler, Texas, and Linda Holland of Eudora, Arkansas; and by eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman Rowe and by his sister, Janice Shocklee.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
