Gene Cooper, son of the late M. L. Cooper and Lula Moore Cooper, was born on July 23, 1934, in Stoddard County, Missouri, and departed this life on March 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.
Mr. Cooper was a Veteran of the United States Army. He had worked in the tree service industry in the state of Washington. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.
He was first united in marriage to Betty Zimmerman. Mrs. Betty Cooper preceded him in death in 1953. In 1965, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Olson. Mrs. Dorothy Cooper preceded him in death on March 27, 2001.
He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Cooper of Dexter, Missouri; by his sister, Joann Bowman of Bernie, Missouri; by his daughter, Sandra McCoy of Spanaway, Washington, by his grandchildren, Anthony Cooper of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Dawn Ramsey (Fred) and their children, Jesse and Bailey of Tacoma, Washington, Angela McCoy and her daughter, Samantha of Spanaway, Washington, Larry McCoy of Spanaway Washington, and Alicia Dawley and her children of Kansas; by several nieces and nephews; and by other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Steve Cooper, and Mike Olson; by his grandson, Jeremy Cooper; by his daughter, Barbara Dawley; and by three brothers, Marcus Cooper, Jim Cooper, and Jackie Cooper.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Eugene “Gene” Delbert Gadberry, son of the late Daniel Gadberry and Clarsa Mae Simmons Eubanks, was born on March 16, 1927, in Victor, Arkansas and departed this life on March 4, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 96.
Gene was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII. He enjoyed collecting and re-selling items from Antique stores and going for rides and finding new restaurants. He had worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his daughter in law, Sheri Gadberry of Germantown, Tennessee; by two sons William "Bill" Eugene Gadberry (Yvette) of Lawrence, Kansas, and John Gadberry (Rhonda) of Lancing, Michigan; by his grandchildren, Isabella Gadberry, William, Matthew and Jack Gadberry, and Jason Gadberry; by his brother, Bob Eubanks of Harrison, Arkansas; and by his caretaker of twenty years, Christina Golden of Des Arc, Missouri.
Other than by his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Gadberry; by nine brothers, Edd Eubanks, Dr. Odus K. Eubanks Jr., Jerry Eubanks, Cecil Gadberry, Tommy Eubanks, Argus Eubanks, Odus K. Eubanks Jr., and Robert K. Eubanks; and by five sisters, Ruby Moore, Imogene Mackey, Stella Powell, Shirley Gaines, and Edna Ruth Eubanks.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Geneva Clorine Vaughn, daughter of the late Johnny R. Davis and Edith Pearl Gunnels Davis, was born on June 2, 1936, in Qulin, Missouri and departed this life on March 3, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Vaughn was a former employee of Don’s Bi-Rite in Bloomfield, Missouri, and the laundry department at the Bloomfield Nursing Center. She was a member of the Bible Tabernacle in Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved spending time with her family, playing card and board games and cooking dumplings.
On September 23, 1967, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Arthur “Bud” Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn preceded her in death on December 30, 2012.
She is survived by five sons, Loyd Lee Wills, Jr. and wife Connie Jo of Bloomfield, Missouri, John Leonard Wills of Bloomfield, Missouri, James William Vaughn and wife Sue of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Richard Arthur Vaughn and wife Heather of Bloomfield, Missouri, and DeWitt Vaughn and wife Doris of Wentzville, Missouri; three daughters, Gloria Jean Damron and husband Ray of Guymon, Oklahoma, Becky Lee Odum of Essex, Missouri, Vicky Sharee Wilson and husband Keith of Bloomfield, Missouri; one step-daughter, Alice Faye Vaughn of Middleton, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; two sister, Jean Pusczek of Indianapolis, Indiana and Freda Farris of Ellsinore, Missouri.
Other than her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one grandchild; by one great-grandchild; by three brothers, James Vernon Davis, William Floyd Davis, and Hubert Davis; by two sisters, Viola Wright and Jenevie Davis.
Visitation will be held on Thursday March 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted Thursday March 7, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen. Interment will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
William Larry York, born September 20, 1941, in Hornersville, Missouri departed this life on March 3, 2024, at the age of 82, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was the son of Lucille Edmonston York and Bill York of Campbell and was one of nine children.
He worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie as an assistant foreman for many years. He also worked in maintenance and transportation at Bernie Schools and farmed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He enjoyed fishing and his grandchildren and found it easy to see the evidence of God in the simple things in life and nature. He loved his family deeply.
On February 17, 1962, he was united in marriage to Helen Stanfield and she survives of the home in Bernie.
Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Tom) Thrower and Twila (Ken) Luckett; five grandchildren, Marc Thrower, Brooke (Kyle) Chipman, Wade (Kerianne) Luckett, Collin (Lacey) Luckett, Hannah (Hunter) Kinslow; ten great grandchildren, Kennady and Brynna Thrower, Jo, Rae and Kit Chipman, Hudson and Ryder Luckett, Annabelle Luckett, Roman and Levi Kinslow. He is also survived by five siblings, Wayne York, Karen (Larry) Ligons, Phyllis (Mark) Cannon, Roma (Charlie) Barnes, and Arthur York; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Donald York and one sister, Judy Martin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Thursday March 7, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1: 00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday March 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Neil Durner officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Judy Ellen Pry, daughter of the late Elton Fish and Thelma Morlan Fish, was born on December 30, 1946, in Holcomb, Missouri, and departed this life on March 3, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 77 years.
Ms. Pry was a former Visiting Nurse for VNA and a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved working in her yard and flower beds, and she loved her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Ron Wells and Joe Wells, both of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her daughter, Misty Bell and husband Jeff of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three brothers, Al Fish of Bell City, Missouri, Lee Fish and wife Joann of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Harmon Fish of St. Louis, Missouri; by her sister, Fran Hanner and husband Larry of Bloomfield, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Ronnie Wells III, Dylan Wells and wife Ashley, Amanda Wells, Holly Wells, Layne Wells, and Elton Bell; and by three great-grandchildren, Ryder Wells, Wyatt Wells, and Willow Wells.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
