Lucille McIntyre, daughter of the late U. L. Sims and Catherine Motsinger Williams, was born on August 21, 1942, in Corning, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 29, 2022, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. McIntyre was a former employee of the hat factory in Oran, Missouri and the shoe factory in Sikeston, Missouri. She attended the Dudley Church of God in Dudley, Missouri and she was a resident of Dexter, Missouri.She is survived by her son, Charles Ralph Hamilton of Malden, Missouri; by two brothers, Melvin Sims of Belton, Missouri, and James Sims of Princeton, Kentucky; by six sisters, Edna Kitchen of Sikeston, Missouri, Lilly Rodriquez of San Bernadino, California, Anita Fyffe, Janet South, and Alma Smith all of Dexter, Missouri, and Connie Odom of Moss Point, Mississippi.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Sims; and by two sisters, Donna Sims, and Mary Savage.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Josh Hester officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bell City, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Connie Rae Hutchcraft, daughter of the late Harold Raymond Wilkey and Irene Brown Wilkey, was born on March 9, 1934, in Bell City, Missouri, and departed this life on April 29, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Hutchcraft was a former librarian for Keller Public Library in Dexter, Missouri, a former employee of Fram, and a resident of Dexter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, the former president of the Dexter Hospital Auxiliary, and the former president of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
On December 30, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Arthur Wayne Hutchcraft. Mr. Hutchcraft preceded her in death on May 2, 2016.
She is survived by three sons, Michael Hutchcraft and wife Lynn of Kuttawa, Kentucky, Tim Hutchcraft and wife Sandy of Dexter, Missouri, and Jim Hutchcraft and wife Dena of Puxico, Missouri; by two brothers, Harold Raymond Wilkey Jr. of Buffalo, Missouri and Kenneth Andrew Wilkey of Naples, Florida; by her sister, Janet Cowley of Florissant, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Brad Hutchcraft and wife Jessica of Montezuma, Iowa, Charles Settles of Paducah, Kentucky, Chris Hutchcraft and wife Stacey of Morris, Illinois, Emily Ward and husband Nicholas of Dexter, Missouri and Dakota Hutchcraft of Dexter, Missouri; and by nine great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria Mueller, and Joyce Link.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Margie Price, daughter of the late Edgar Chappell and Clara Richie Chappell, was born on November 20, 1927, and departed this life on April 28, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Price was a homemaker. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 11, 1944, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Henry Price. Mr. Price preceded her in death on December 2, 2001.
She is survived by her son James Price (Suzanne) of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas; by two daughters, Lee Romine of Dexter, Missouri, and Barbara Hatlevig (Wayne) of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Bobby Chappell of Rockford, Illinois; by two sisters, Gloria May Pruitt of Huntsville, Alabama, and Lola Chappell of Rockford, Illinois; by four grandchildren, Jamie Stowers (Blair), James Price (Cara), Tina Russell (Tim), and Tim Romine (Lori); and by fifteen great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, L.V. Chappell and Jewell Chappell, by two sisters, Theda Hemmingson and Enid Chappell; and by two grandchildren, Michael Hatlevig and Lisa Hatlevig.
Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Church in Dexter, Missouri on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Duty Cemetery, near Pocahontas, Arkansas on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Carolyn Sue Layton, daughter of the late Herbert Obards and Louise Parson Obards, was born on January 15, 1946, in Paragould, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 27, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Layton was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Dexter.
On September 8, 1990, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Marvin Layton. Mr. Layton survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Randy Sadler of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her step-son, Landon Layton (Susan) of Dexter, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Jennifer Layton (Travis Metje) of Gordonville, Missouri, and Leslie Kyle (Aaron) of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Judy Madsen of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Kendall Pullum, Ashleigh Smith, Amber Smith, and Tucker Kyle; and by four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty Jean Williams of Lilbourn, Missouri daughter of Vearl and Jewel (Niswonger) Williams born on March 25, 1959 in Parma, Missouri and passed away on April 24. 2022 in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
Betty was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed word search puzzles, putting puzzles together, anything with Betty Boop. Mostly she loved her family.
Betty is survived by five brothers Billy (Janet) Williams of Miner, Missouri, Earl (Tammie) Williams of Tampa, Florida, Freddie Williams of Lilbourn, Missouri, Michael (Judy) Williams of Matthews, Missouri and Tommy (Phyllis) Williams of Catron, Missouri; three sisters Malinda Lawson of Howardville, Missouri, Bonnie Williams of Marston, Missouri and Karen (Keith) Harding of New Port News, Virginia; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Vearl and Jewel Williams; three brothers Curtis Williams, Johnny Williams and Kenneth Williams and one sister Brenda Williams. A host of family and friends also survive.
Celebration of life will be held on May 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at her brother and sister in laws home at 1681 County Highway 613, Matthews, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
