Kim Sherfield, daughter of the late Jerry Johnson and Velma Corbin Johnson, was born on June 30, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on December 16, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 62 years.
Mrs. Sherfield was a former cook for the Hickory Log in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of rural Essex, Missouri. Kim enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and she enjoyed being on her computer and communicating with her friends online.
On June 29, 1975, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to David Sherfield. Mr. Sherfield preceded her in death on April 5, 2018.
She is survived by her daughter, April Gensler of Essex; by three sons, Joshua Sherfield and wife LaVonda of Essex, Joseph Sherfield and wife Robyn of Bloomfield, and Benjamin Stoker and wife Christy of Essex; by her brother, Kenneth Johnson and wife Kim of Bloomfield; and by eighteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, December 20, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty Lou Ross, daughter of the late Roy Miller Brackney and Dona Simmons Brackney, was born on July 1, 1941, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on December 13, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.
Mrs. Ross was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On September 19, 1999, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Billy Lee Ross. Mr. Ross preceded her in death on September 2, 2017.
She is survived by two sons, William “Buddy” Ross of Pahrump, Nevada, and Donald Ross of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Tammy Lamirand of Bakersfield, California, and Janell Burnes of Sikeston, Missouri; by her niece, Susie Brackney; by her great-niece Michelle Brackney; by several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and by her beloved dog, Sassy.
Graveside services will be scheduled at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Andrew Thomas, Sr of Parma, Missouri was born to the late Sidney and Katherlene (Exson) Thomas on January 29, 1960 in Mansfield, Ohio and passed away on December 14, 2021 in Parma, Missouri at the age of 61 years.
Jimmy had been a resident of Puxico, Missouri since 1970 and was of the Christian Faith.
Surviving is his long time companion Elizabeth Harter; two sons Andrew Thomas, Jr of Puxico, Missouri and William Thomas Cook of Steele, Missouri; two grandchildren; three brothers John Edwards of Nedelton, Mississippi, Sidney
Edwards of Nedelton, Mississippi and Albert Thomas of California; three sisters Floura Myers of Parma, Missouri, Alice Thomas of Parma, Missouri and Cidney Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland. Andrew was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Kevin Thomas, Edward Thomas and James Thomas.
There are no arrangements made at this time with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Jim Andrews, 76, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence in Chaffee. He was born on February 22, 1945, in Fort Myers, Florida, to the late J.D. Andrews, Sr., and Syble “Vina” Hester Andrews.
On August 17, 1968 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Nothdurft in Whitewater, Missouri. At that time, he had been drafted into the United States Army. After discharge, he went on to teach high school at Bell City, Oran, and Advance, and work as a counselor at Zalma. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, and enjoyed woodworking and participating in historical rendezvous.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife; one daughter, Sharon Andrews (Justin Mariner) of Paducah, Kentucky; one son, Patrick Andrews of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two sisters, Frances Hannah (J. Michael Hannah) of Stephenville, Texas and Rusalyn Andrews of Overland Park, Kansas; and by one grandson, Liam Andrews-Mariner of Paducah.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee with Rev. Gwen Streeter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Stroderville Cemetery near Whitewater, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the First United Methodist Church, Chaffee, Missouri.
Marty Thompson, daughter of the late Bud Stanley and Betty Wheeler Stanley, was born on March 21, 1944, in Corning, Arkansas, and departed this life on December 13, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 77 years.
Mrs. Thompson was a former educator for 33 years and taught 4th Grade at Dexter Public Schools in Dexter, Missouri. She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
Marty was a member of the Dexter CTA, Dexter MSTA, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and she was on the Dexter Housing Authority Board of Directors.
On July 8, 1967, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Larry Thompson. Mr. Thompson survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Jon Thompson and wife Deidre of Dexter; by her daughter, Stephanie Thompson-Long and her fiancé Scott Maintz of Jackson; and by three grandchildren, Mattie Thompson, Preston Thompson, and Ann Marie Long.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Stanley.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
