Mary Beatrice Sweeney, daughter of the late William Otha Nunn and Gertie Irene Smith Nunn, was born on December 5, 1927 in Anniston, Missouri and departed this life on November 6, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 91 years.
Mrs. Sweeney was a former housekeeper for Golden Living Center in Dexter. She was a member of Sadler Chapel Methodist Church and a resident of Dexter.
In June of 1950, she was united in marriage to Nelson Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney preceded her in death on January 12, 1981.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Sweeney and wife Melinda and Gary Sweeney, both of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Linda Mahmoudi and husband Mehran of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Roy Nunn of Anniston, Missouri; by three sisters, Betty Lou Babcock and Beauton Prayor, both of Odessa, Texas and Ruth Reeves of Charleston, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Adam Sweeney and wife Britney, Andrew Sweeney and partner Audrey Woods, and Brooks Bledsoe; and by three great-grandchildren, Gwendolyn Sweeney, Arthur Sweeney and Killian Sweeney.
She was preceded in death by her son, Tom Sweeney; two brothers, Charles Nunn and James Nunn; by her sister, Loretta Tatum; and by her grandson, Gabriel Sweeney.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jayne Markin officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Virginia Mangus, age 80, of Dexter, MO; passed away, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her sons’ residence in Cape Girardeau, MO surrounded by her children, grandchildren and many friends.
She was born April 13, 1939 in St. Louis, MO; daughter of Edward and Mable Marie Hart Enders.
She and Foster Edwards Mangus were united in marriage in 1957 and he passed away on March 3, 2014.
Virginia started Mangus and Associates insurance agency in 1970, in Dexter, MO; and was a member Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses at the Cape South Congregation.
Survivors include her sons Scott Mangus of Poplar Bluff, MO; Brad Mangus of Cape Girardeau, MO; Dan Mangus of Columbia, MO; daughter Laura Suzie Richardson of Cape Girardeau, MO; brother Edward Owen Enders of St. Louis, MO; sister Marlene Morrow of Dexter, MO; seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located 1150 South Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau, MO on Saturday, November 9. 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Dorothy Leene Paxton born on February 17, 1931, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Paxton never met a stranger; she was the best cook in the world. She was loved by so many and loved everyone, she spent her whole life living going to church, living for God, and raising seven children. Dorothy set very best example for us, and taught us all of the important life lessons. She will be very missed by so many especially her large family that she leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mela Fisk; one daughter Peggy Ann Paxton; and all five of her siblings.
She is survived by four daughters and two sons, Linda McCoy, Donna Graham, Deborah Williams, William (Bill) Paxton, Elizabeth Smith, and Stephen Paxton. Also, 17 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, whom she adored.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the The Sanctuary of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston, Missouri.
A Celebration of life and homecoming will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Sanctuary of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston with Rev. Jay Teague officiating.
Interment will follow in the New Morley Cemetery.
Edith Jerline Gregory, daughter of the late W. E. Vails and Virgie Mounce Vails, was born on August 2, 1929 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on November 5, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Gregory was a former school bus driver for Dexter R-XI School District for 22 years. She was a member of the First Church of Nazarene, a housewife and a resident of Dexter.
On August 24, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Denver Gregory. Mr. Gregory survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Jerry Gregory and wife Marsha of Rockford, Illinois, Barry Gregory and wife Debra of Rockford, Illinois, Dennis Gregory of Bernie, Missouri and Rick Gregory and wife Lori of Atlanta, Georgia; by three brothers, Roy Vails of Dexter, Missouri, George Vails of Puxico, Missouri and Franklin Vails of Campbell, Missouri; by two sisters, Lola Thomas of Stuart Draft, Virginia and Nadine Donalson of Rockford, Illinois; by ten grandchildren and by thirteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harley Vails and Charles Vails and by two sisters, Avamda Valentine and Eula Owens.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Doug West officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
George Allan Frye of Dexter, son of the late George Sharpe and Myrtle Marie Northsworthy Frye, was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 14, 1954, and passed away at his wifes residence in Dexter, November 5, 2019, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 22 days.
George had lived in Cumberland, Maryland before moving to Missouri in 2006. George enjoyed visiting with people and he worked as a brick layer for years.
On July 12, 1978 he married Suzanne Kay Greene in Detroit, Michigan.
Surviving are his wife, Suzanne Frye of Dexter; five sons, Ronald Allan Greene, Randy James Frye, David Nathaniel Frye, Joseph Michael Frye all of Dexter; Daniel Elijah Frye of Bloomfield; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Keith Myers of Florida; one sister, Tracie Myers, of Michigan. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother John Wayne Frye; one sister LuAnn Frye.
Memorial service will be held at a later date, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
