Virginia Smith, daughter of the late Carl Robinson and Dorothy Pearl Harris Robinson was born on July 31, 1921 in rural Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 17, 2018 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 97 years.

Mrs. Smith was a former bookkeeper for Medler Davis Chevrolet and was a resident of Dexter.

On June 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to Jeff Smith in Kennett, Missouri.  Mr. Smith preceded her in death on October 26, 2011.

Survivors include: one nephew, Norman Robinson, Jr. (Laura) of Dexter; two nieces, Dorothy Ann Richard (Cotton) of Dexter and Carolyn Frank (Charles) of Dexter; by several other nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Norman Robinson, Sr., one sister, Nina Wilson and one nephew, Jimmy Dale Robinson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. 

Funeral service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on December 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Mount Gilead Hills Cemetery in rural Bloomfield, Missouri.

Linda K. Walker Bradley, daughter of the late Charles Midgett and Edith Wallace Midgett was born on August 21, 1944 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on December 15, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff at the age of 74.

Mrs. Bradley had worked at the International Hat Factory and attended the Okeena Assembly Church.  She enjoyed entertaining crowds with her singing.  She was a former resident of Dexter who currently lived in Kennett.

She was first united in marriage to Nolan Ray Walker on December 18, 1961.  Mr. Walker preceded her in death on October 31, 2011.  She was then married to Terry Ray Bradley.  Mr. Bradley survives of their home in Kennett. 

Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Tracy Walker of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Holly Frymire and husband Steve of Wappapello, Missouri; by one brother, Terry Midgett of Risco, Missouri; by one sister, Sheila Haertling of Jackson, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Raelei Bradley of Kennett, Missouri and Terri Little of Gibson, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Niki Brashear, Alesha Powell and Hunter Frymire; by six great-grandchildren, Kilee Schott, Kashlee Schott, Kanton Schott, Bailey Brashear, Nolan Phillips and Harper Cooper and by two step-grandchildren, Milei Corrales and Arsyn Newman.

Besides her first husband and parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, Ronnie Midgett, Jimmy Midgett, Ricky Midgett and Doyle Wayne Midgett and by three sisters, Darlene Rowland, Zerlene Stafford and Carol Faye Midgett.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phillip Bartholomew officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield.

Denise Gill (née Peters), 73 of Puxico died Thursday December 13,2018 in the Saint Francis Hospital In Cape Girardeau. 

She is survived by one brother, Dallas Peters of Dexter; two sisters, Alice Latham of Sikeston, Missouri and Sheila Johnson of Colorado; and 6 grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight and Stella Peters, and one brother Ronald Peters. 

Visitation will begin on Monday December 17, 2018 at 6 P.M. in the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home and the funeral will be Tuesday December 18 at 1:00 P.M. burial will immediately following in the Puxico city cemetery.

Byran E. Jackson of Wappapello, son of the late Paul and Joyce Jackson Lewis, was born in Ironton, Missouri on February 16, 1969, and passed away at his home in Wappapello on December 6, 2018, at the age of 49 years, 9 months and 20 days.

Byran had lived in Wappapello the past three years. He was a construction worker and worked on steel beams.

Surviving are one son, Nathan Crocker of Wappapello, Missouri; his girl friend, Robin Ramsey of Wappapello, Missouri; two sisters, Valencia Moore and Katie Lewis both of Farmington, Missouri; one brother, Richard Lewis of Ellington, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Nathan Lewis and one sister, Elizabeth Easley.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Sikeston, MO - Orville (PeeWee), Nelson, age 80, went to his heavenly home, on December 14, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born July 21, 1938 in the Big Opening Community to the late Orville and Irene Griffin Nelson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He attended Sunnyvale General Baptist Church. He served the Lord faithfully for many years as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Orville was a self-employed farmer all his life. He loved to tinker in his shop where he spent many hours engineering and fixing things. He enjoyed camping with his wife and all his family. One of his greatest joys, were his granddaughters. He enjoyed spending time with them and never missed watching or listening to their basketball games.

On June 1, 1962 at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Bernie, he married his beloved wife of 57 years, Charlcie. Other survivors include one son and daughter in law, Scott and Lee Ann Nelson of Dexter. Two sisters, Janet Tuttle, and Marlene Burgess both of Sikeston. Two granddaughters, Dr. Taylor Nelson and Kelci Nelson both of Columbia, Missouri. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Wade Paul Nelson, and one brother J.W. Nelson.

We will dearly miss him, his example of love, commitment, and integrity, but find great peace in knowing we will see him again.

Friends may call Monday, December 17, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 12:00 noon at Ponder Funeral Home, with Rev. James Hamlett, pastor of Sunnyvale General Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Memorials may be made to

American Heart Assoc.

3816 Paysphere Circle

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