Ruby Mae Jones, daughter of the late Frank Gentry and Curtis Connell Kirksey, was born on July 9, 1934, in Greenville, Mississippi, and departed this life on January 1, 2025, at Winchester Nursing in Berne, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Jones was a former Certified Nursing Assistant for Dexter Hospital in Dexter, Missouri, she had worked for the ARC Group Home in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter. She was of the Church of God faith, and she was a former Pink Lady for Dexter Hospital.
She was untied in marriage to Harly Wayne Jones. Mr. Jones preceded her in death on January 14, 1991.
She is survived by two daughters, Becky Lizenbee (Rickie Rainey) and Virginia “Katie” Wilson (Chesley) all of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, David Kirksey (Pat) of South Carolina, and Johnny Kirksey (Marsha) of Gretna, Louisiana; by four grandchildren, Steve Hyten (Brandi), Marcella Dulworth (Christopher), JoAnna Strickler (Craig) and Pattie Leathers; and by many great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, George “Randy” Jones; by her grandson, Clayton Wilson; by two brothers, Helton “Buddy” Gentry and Jerry Gentry; and by three sisters, Francis Messenger, Claudie Worthington, and Mary Elizabeth Kirksey.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Wanda Lois McRoy Miller, daughter of the late Cecil McRoy and the late Pete and Mary Wells, was born on October 18, 1942, in Puxico, Missouri, and departed this life on January 1, 2025, at Prairie View Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Wanda was a retired caregiver and lived in Puxico for the past twenty years. She was most happy when surrounded by her family.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet (Robert) Stanczak of O’Fallon, Missouri, Donna Hill of Wappapello, Missouri, and Darla (Joe) Kennedy of Dexter, Missouri; by her son, Harold Hill of Wappapello, Missouri; by her sister, Brenda (Jesse) Drowns of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Shannon (Stacy) Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Joe (Kerry) Kennedy, Chase (Mauri) Kennedy, Mallory (Austin) Matthews, Tim (Lindsey) Stanczak, Nicholas Stanczak, Andrew Stanczak, Katrina Hill, and Jessica Hill; by seventeen great-grandchildren, and many other cherished family members.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Brown Cemetery near Puxico.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Brenda Lee James, daughter of the late Ruben Adkins and Iva Doris Kiser Adkins, was born on December 6, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on January 2, 2025, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. James was a former Registered Nurse for Cypress Point in Dexter, Missouri.
She is survived by her son, Kerry James and wife Beth of Golden Eagle, Illinois; by her daughter, Kalli Faulkner and husband Drew of Dacula, Georgia; by her sister, Debbie Adkins-Powers of Dexter, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Maddison Faulkner and Jessica James.
The family has requested private services.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Patricia Merle Kelley, age 77, of Puxico, Missouri, was born on January 10, 1947, in Charleston, Missouri to the late Richard and Merle (Spiller) Pace. She peacefully passed away on December 26, 2024, in Puxico, Missouri.
In 1982, Patricia married Clarence Kelley Sr. in Rockview, Missouri. She cherished their time together until his passing on May 22, 1996.
Throughout her life, Patricia remained a devoted Christian and spent most of her years in southeast Missouri. She found joy in various activities, including sewing, oil painting, knitting, watching Hallmark movies, fishing, and enjoying walks outdoors. Patricia held family Sunday dinners in high regard and took delight in puzzles, reading her Bible, participating in home bible studies, and celebrating her favorite holiday, Christmas.
Patricia is survived by her children: Keith Kelley of Haltom City, Texas; Gary Kelley and Donald Kelley, both of Missouri; Rebecca Alford of Gideon, Missouri; Becky Crowden of Columbia, Missouri; Theresa Powell of Jefferson City, Missouri; Cindy Kelley and Jamie Kelley, both of Jackson, Missouri. She is also survived by three brothers: Greg Pace of Jackson, Missouri; Steve Pace and Mark Pace, both of Texas; two sisters: Mary Hill and Martha Pace, both of Missouri; a niece, Cathy Bowers of Bloomfield, Missouri, four grandchildren: Brittany Thorn, Brent Thorn, Brandon Thorn, and Candace Cunningham; as well as several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; a stepson, Robert Kelley; and a brother, Richard Pace.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11 A.M. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Arrangements are being handled by Watkins and Sons Funeral Home. For more information, please visit [url_new=www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
Ray Murphy of Gideon, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 69 years, 10 months, and 5 days.
Ray was born on Monday, February 21, 1955 in Gideon, Missouri to Hollis Albert and Dorothy Mae Climer Murphy. Ray retired from Noranda Aluminum and was a member of Stanfield Missionary Baptist Church in Clarkton.
On August 30, 1975, in Gideon, he was united in marriage to Carol Adams. She survives. Other survivors include, daughter Rachel Edwards and husband Cody of Bloomfield; son, Josh Murphy of Gideon; six grandchildren, Ashlynn Dunham (Ethan), Mady Mosby, Maggie Murphy, Carter Edwards, Briar Edwards and MacKenzie Edwards; three great-grandchildren, Macklynn Dunham, Peyson Murphy and Wesley Wilson; brother, Gerald Murphy and wife Beth of New Madrid; sister, Judy Davis and husband, James of Lake St. Louis and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and Dorothy Murphy and Patsy Ann Stevens and four brothers, Gene, Joe, Edward Lee and Charles Murphy.
Family visitation will be from 5 - 6 p.m. followed by a public visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Brother Vance Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton, Missouri.
Landess Funeral Home and Crematory in Malden are in charge of the arrangements.
