Sandra Jane Smith Lindemann, daughter of the late Freddie Joe Smith and Mattie Jane Johnson Smith, was born on November 21,1957 in Southaven, Michigan, and departed this life on January 25, 2025, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 67 years.
Ms. Lindemann had worked for St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in medical billing and labor and delivery and she also worked for Fauercia in Dexter, Missouri for several years. She enjoyed taking her grandchildren to Airways Café in Dexter and loved spending time with them.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph “JoJo” Womble and wife Angel of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Bruce Womble and wife Melissa of Lawrence, Kansas; by her partner in life, Martin Ward; by two brothers, Ronnie Smith and wife Frieda of Dexter, Missouri, and Larry Smith and wife Bobbie of Scopus, Missouri; by her sister, Trudy Smith of Dexter, Missouri; and by six grandchildren, Abigail, Lance, Luis, Tristan (Olivia), Jackson, and Autumn.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael “E.J.” Smith.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor James Tipton officiating. Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Peggy Marie McEnerney, daughter of the late Charley Kerley and Rudie Marie Dodd Kerley, was born on June 18, 1940, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on January 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
Mrs. McEnerney was a member of Liberty Hill Church in Aid and a resident of Bloomfield. She enjoyed crafts, gardening and was an avid canner, and she loved turtles, animals and spending time with her family.
On November 22, 1980, at Hopewell Baptist Church in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to George McEnerney. Mr. McEnerney survives of their home in Bloomfield.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her sister, Debbie Marie Harvey of Adams, Wisconsin; and by fifteen nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Kenneth Ragle, Charles V. Kerley, Charles L. Kerley, and Cecil “Jr.” Kerley; and by her sister, Alberta Marie Shelton.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter MO 63841.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Emma Jean Jordan, daughter of the late Lester McCulley and Gladys Partin McCulley, was born on July 25, 1950, in Pyletown, Missouri, and departed this life on January 23, 2025, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 74 years.
Mrs. Jordan was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing and Paramount Hat Company. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Dexter. She enjoyed working puzzles and word searches and she loved her family.
She was first united in marriage to Gerald McWilliams and to this union one son was born, Mike McWilliams. She was then united in marriage to Allen Ray Martin on November 4, 1971, in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on January 15, 1993.
She is survived by two sons, Mike McWilliams of Dexter, Missouri and Keith Martin and wife (Kerry) of Dexter, Missouri; and by eight grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Toney McCulley; and by her sister, Janice McCulley Clary.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.
Donald Clay Bryant, son of Judy Holsapple Lee and Dennis Lee of Dexter, Missouri and Kenneth Bryant of Mobile, Alabama, was born on January 31, 1972, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on January 21, 2025, at his residence in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 52 years.
Mr. Bryant worked in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, football, playing on his traveling men’s softball team, and taking care of Shannon’s chickens.
On March 10, 2020, in Jackson, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Shannon Corlew Nelson. Mrs. Bryant survives of their home in Advance.
Along with his wife and parents, he is survived by his daughter, Abbey Ellis and husband Jaycob of Dexter, Missouri; by two step-sons, Samuel Nelson and Nathan Nelson both of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his step-daughter, Erin Nelson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his brother, Jason Bryant of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Debbie Wilkerson and husband Andy of Puxico, Missouri, and Robin Stuckey and husband Denver of Benton, Missouri; by his half-sister, Amber Bryant of Denham Springs, Louisiana; and by his granddaughter, Grayson Ellis.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Greg Stevens officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Larry James Sneed, son of the late Clyde Sneed Sr. and Avis Crain Sneed, was born on March 30, 1940, in Painton, Missouri, and departed this life on January 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 84 years surrounded by his family.
Mr. Sneed was a Veteran of the United States Navy, a former trackman for Union Pacific Railroad, retiring with 33 years of service, and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. He enjoyed watching sports and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball and he loved his family and grandchildren.
On March 8, 1963, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Wanda Riddle. Mrs. Sneed survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his son, James Sneed and wife Gina of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Leigh Ann Williams and husband Randy of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Darci Sneed (Megan) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Justin Sanders of Franklin, Indiana, Steven Carrillo (Caitlin) of Essex, Missouri, Tyler Carrillo of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Allison Sneed of Dudley, Missouri, Mia Williams of Dexter, Missouri and Korbin Williams of Dexter, Missouri; and by seven great grandchildren, Aiden Sanders, Cannon Carrillo, Remington Sneed, Henley Sanders, Calista Carrillo, Harper Sanders, and Cruz Carrillo
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde Sneed Jr., Jerry Sneed, Ray Sneed, and David Sneed; and by two sisters, Rosemary Sneed and Marilyn Sneed.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
