Jean Jordan, daughter of the late James Lee and Beatrice Potts Lee, was born on July 7, 1938, in Hartford, Kentucky, and departed this life on December 15, 2022, at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
Mrs. Jordan was a former employee of Schnucks in St. Louis, Missouri for 20 years. She was a member of the Poplar Bluff Eagles #3730, and past president of the Poplar Bluff Eagles Auxiliary.
On November 14, 1979, in St. Charles, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jimmie Jordan. Mr. Jordan preceded her in death on September 15, 2007.
She is survived by her son, Bruce Hodge and wife Angela of Nixa, Missouri; by two daughters, Sheryl Merriman and husband Loyd of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Linda Hodge of Harviell, Missouri; by her sister, Rachel Chinn of Hartford, Kentucky; and by eleven grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Virgil Hodge Jr.; by her daughter, Penny Morrison; by four brothers, James T. Lee, C. A. Lee, John Lee, and Earl Lee; and by two sisters, Fannie Benton, and Helen Hoover.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, December 19, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. An Eagle’s Memorial service and Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain Callum Reavey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Charles Glendell Edwards (C.G.) was the youngest son of Louis Lee Edwards and Daisy Ann Baker.
He was born on February 20, 1936, at LaValle, Missouri and departed this life on December 15, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
At an early age his family moved to Goodland, Indiana where they resided for several years. The family returned to Missouri in C.G.’s early teens to a farm in the Essex area. He went to work on the farm at an early age and continued working until illness forced his retirement in his early eighties.
He and Anna Marie Launius Edwards were married June 7, 1960 and had 62 years and 6 months together.
Charles leaves his wife Ann, two sons and a daughter, all of Bloomfield, Missouri; Charles Jr. (Chuck) and wife Eva, Christie McMahan and husband Roger, and Chad Dean and wife Christy; seven grandchildren, Kayanna Nelson and husband Joe of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ashley Edwards-Faries of Dexter, Missouri, Michael Foushee of Bloomfield, Missouri, Chase Edwards of Fort Hood, Texas, Shelby Malone and Sara Edwards of Dexter, Missouri, and Madison Burge and husband Taylor of Puxico, Missouri; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
C.G. was a man of many talents, but he concentrated on cattle and horse ranching. He and Chad cut and baled hay all over Stoddard County. He was in the hay business for 50 plus years.
He was a founding member of the Big River Appaloosa Horse Club. A founding and active member of the Crowley's Ridge Blackpowder Club. As a member of the Crowley's Ridge Blackpowder Club, he and his wife Ann owned and operated “Mingo Trader”, he loved going to the rendezvous and running the trading post for over 40 years.
Charles was always an active person, always working on some project. He loved deer hunting, flea markets, yard sales and building things.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Robert Edwards; four sisters, Ruth Tussing, Pansy Jones, June Hunsaker, and Hazel Edwards. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the West Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Patricia Ann “Pat” Moore, daughter of the late Raymond Robert Moore and Geraldine Hood Krigbaum, was born on September 10, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on December 17, 2022, at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, at the age of 70 years.
Ms. Moore was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She enjoyed making quilts and listening to Elvis Presley, and she loved her grandchildren.
She was first united in marriage to Joe W. Finch Sr., on June 3, 1972, in Dexter, Missouri, and to this union three children were born.
She is survived by two sons, Joe W. Finch Jr. and wife Gina Nicole of Dexter, Missouri, and Frankie Fuson Finch of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by her daughter, Angie Laden and husband Scott of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Gerald Krigbaum and wife Jackie of O’Fallon, Missouri, and Don Moore and wife Gail of Arnold, Missouri; by her sister, Ruth Robertson of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Reanna Laden, Cody Pullum, Scott Laden Jr., Haylee Orf and husband Kyle, Hayden Finch, and Hanner Finch; and by five great-grandchildren, Otto Orf, Kyden Orf, Maddison Laden, Zaylee Laden, and Payton Gee.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brandon Laden, and by three brothers, Raymond Moore, Larry Moore, and Fred Moore.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Margery Lewis Standridge, daughter of the late Floyd Lewis and LaWanda Batson Throne, was born on October 9, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on December 14, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 60 years.
Mrs. Standridge was a former hospice nurse.
On January 3, 2004, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Tim Standridge. Mr. Standridge survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, Tim, she is survived by two sons, Curtis Hardin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Jacob Standridge of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Heather Buck of Kansas City, Missouri; by her brother, Steve Lewis of Columbia, Missouri; by her sister, Beth Case of St. Louis, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Keller Buck, Olivia Carrol, and Lucas Standridge.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
James “Jim” Russell, son of the late Roscoe Russell and Nena Buchanan Russell, was born near Bernie, Missouri, on June 2, 1930, and departed this life at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, on December 18, 2022, at the age of 92 years.
Mr. Russell was very community driven, he served 39 years in the United States Army and Missouri National Guard, serving deployments in Korea, Honduras, and Panama. Jim was known for his cooking at his church, the American Legion, and at the Stars and Stripes on Veterans Day. He served on the Richland High School Board, Stoddard County Extension Council, Stoddard County Children’s Home, and the Stoddard County Fair Board. Jim was a Star Banner 4-H Leader, and an American Legion Honor Guard member. He was a retired farmer, and later worked as a grain inspector for the State of Missouri. Jim’s hobbies were the National Guard, gardening, and cooking.
Jim was united in marriage to Carrol Slinkard on May 16, 1951, in Dexter, Missouri, and they had two sons.
He is survived by his wife, Carrol Russell of their home in Dexter, Missouri; by his sons, Terry Russell and wife Cathy of Fredericktown, Missouri and Randy Russell of Dexter, Missouri; by a daughter, Wilma Pennington and husband Randy of Dexter, Missouri; by his sister, Polly Sheets of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Alice Keller, Ruth Gilliam, Betty Meyer, and Barbara Edwards (his twin); by two brothers, David Russell, and Jerry Russell; and by a beloved daughter-in-law, Betty Russell.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to The Harty House or Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri, or First Christian Church, 224 E Stoddard Street, Dexter, Missouri.
Pallbearers will be T.J. Russell, Wes Russell, Will Hunter, David Russell, Bryan Pennington, and Seth Pennington.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
