Jackie L. Cooper, son of the late M. L. Cooper and Lula Moore Cooper, was born on September 12, 1944 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Cooper retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1028, in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Fellowship of Wildwood Baptist Church, in Wildwood, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Peggy Cox Cooper of Chesterfield, Missouri; by two sons, Jackie Cooper II and wife Cheryl of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Jeremy Cooper and wife Rayett of Colorado; by his step-daughter, Angelia Hearon of Alabama; by two brothers, Gene Cooper of Seattle, Washington and Kenneth Cooper of Dexter, Missouri; by his sister, Joann Bowman and husband Carlyn of Bernie, Missouri; by his granddaughter, Briget Cooper of Springfield, Missouri; by three great-nieces, Ashley, Lauren and Rylee; and by many nephews, nieces and friends.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marcus Cooper and Jim Cooper; and by his nephew, Steve Cooper.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans, 6026 Arthur Ave, St. Louis MO 63139 or The Fellowship of Wildwood Baptist Church, 17770 Mueller Rd, Wildwood, MO 63038.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Pauline Brown, formerly of Puxico, Missouri, daughter of the late Finis High and Ethel (Dennis) Lawson, was born October 22, 1934, in Imboden, Arkansas and passed away on November 13, 2019, at the Fountain View Manor in Granite City, Illinois at the age of 85 years and 22 days.
Pauline had lived in St John, MO before moving to Puxico, MO where she spent 41 years. She was a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello and had been a member of the Friends of the Community. She enjoyed flowers, trees and being out in nature and her family & church.
On February 14, 1954, she was married to Bobby L. Brown in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2014.
Surviving are two sons, Kenny (Tina) Brown of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, Clifford Brown of Forney, Texas; four daughters, Denise Hamlin of Nashville, Tennessee, Karen(Mark) Culp, Theresa (Brad) Sullivan both of Granite City, Illinois, Janice (Scott) Burke of Royce City, Texas; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Christine Franks of Ravenden, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Bobby High; two sisters, Arlene Sellers and Joane High.
Visitation will be held at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home, in Puxico on Friday November 22, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday November 23, 2019, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Harold Sitze and Rev. Bruce Pittman officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Mary Evelyn Hardin of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Charles Frank and Idalee Walker Rampley, was born near Bell City, Missouri on September 5, 1937, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on November 15, 2019, at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 10 days.
She had lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She had been a bus driver, baby sat and had managed Coleman's Restaurant.
She first married Dalton Hardin in Bell City and he preceded her in death in 1983. She later married Monroe Gilles in Bell City and he preceded her in death on Septembber 12, 1997.
Surviving are her companion of over 20 years, Randy Madden of Bloomfield; one daughter, Linda Jennings of Bernie; two sons, Ricky Hardin of Piedmont, Rocky Hardin of San Antonio, Texas; 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; and one brother, Kenneth Larry Rampley of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son in infancy, two brothers Wayne and Dale Rampley, two sisters, Norma Deal and Mildred Bartolo.
Friends may visit on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri, services to follow at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Cooper of Advance, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Reatha Cravens of Parma, daughter of the late Daniel J. and Dora E. Howard Painter, was born in Hartville, Missouri on February 2, 1919, and passed away at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid on November 12, 2019, at the age of 100 years, 9 months and 10 days.
She had lived in Parma since 1937. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Parma.
On September 14, 1937, she married Floyd H. Cravens in Hartville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2000.
Surviving are three sons, Danny Cravens of Parma, Billy Cravens of New Madrid, Junior Cravens of Auburn, Georgia; five daughters, Lola Steiger of Poplar Bluff, Thelma Knight of French Village, Missouri, Ruby Porter of New Madrid, Linda Lewis of Sikeston, Retta Murphy of Wappapello; 22 grandchildren; over 60 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and James "Cotton" Cravens, four brothers and two sisters.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 15, 2019, after 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma until time of services at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. G. L. Keene of New Madrid officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Robert “Bob” Alexander McRoy, 85 of Auburn, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Medical Center. Bob was a native of Bell City, Missouri and the son of the late Alex and Oma Mae McRoy.
He is also preceded in death by his late wife; Helen V. Roberts McRoy.
Bob was a veteran of the United States Army, a retired Forklift Driver for General Motors with over 25 years of service and a member of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. After retirement, Bob enjoyed small engine repair in his spare time.
Surviving children; Roger Keith McRoy of St. Louis Missouri, wife Marina, and Larry Michael McRoy of Russellville Kentucky. Five grandchildren; Bobbie jo Hulman, Tina Simmons, Roger Keith McRoy II , Stacey Hulman and Angel Hansen. 12 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren and one surviving sister, Mary Gilbee. He is also preceded in death by his son Richard Allen McRoy and 11 brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at J. C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Bowling Green Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 61 Auburn, KY 42206
J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel, 820 Lovers Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42103
