Betty Lou Russell, daughter of Jean Bostic Wright and the late Harold Wright, was born on July 27, 1957 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on May 13, 2020 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 62 years.
Mrs. Russell was a former maintenance administrator for Southwestern Bell and she was a member of the First Christian Church in Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Randy Russell on October 31, 1986 in Caruthersville, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband Randy Russell of Dexter; by her mom, Jean Wright of Caruthersville; by her son, David Russell of Dexter; by her daughter, Amanda Calhoun and husband Wes of Frohna; and by three grandchildren, Haylyn, Brenna, and Finley Calhoun.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Wright; and by two brothers, Michael Wright and Dennis Wright.
Visitation will be held at the First Christian Church in Dexter on Sunday, May 17, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A memorial service will then be conducted at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Williams officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841, or the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841, or 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Denver Lee Gregory, son of the late James W. Gregory and Lily Boone Gregory, was born on December 24, 1927 and departed this life on May 12, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
Mr. Gregory was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a former farmer, a former school bus driver for Dexter R-XI School District, and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter.
He was united in marriage to Edith Jerline Vails on August 24, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Gregory preceded him in death on November 5, 2019.
He 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 Laurie of Atlanta, Georgia; by his brother, Loyd Gregory of Rockford, Illinois; by ten grandchildren; and by thirteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Dale Gregory, Otis Gregory, Darrel Gregory, and Howard Gregory; and by three sisters, Onvall Noyes, Ann Henderson, and Hazel Crouch.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Doug West officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Doris Lee Bolin, daughter of the late Lawrence Hill and Golda Sharon Hill, was born on October 13, 1932 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on May 12, 2020 at her residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Bolin was a licensed insurance agent for Western Southern Insurance and she was a member of the Mount Gilead General Baptist church in Bloomfield.
She was united in marriage to Frank Junior Bolin on December 21, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Bolin preceded her in death on July 30, 2013.
She is survived by her son, Chris Bolin and wife Annie of Essex, and by her daughter-in-law, Donna Bolin of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Stanley Bolin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
John Edgar “JR” Wilson son of the late John Oliver Wilson and Ethel Ella Losh Wilson was born in Bernie, Missouri on March 19, 1947 and departed this life at his residence in rural Bernie, Missouri on May 12, 2020 at the age of 73.
Mr. Wilson was a Foreman at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie for over 30 years, had later worked at MFA Exchange. JR enjoyed raising Cattle. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was united in marriage to Marsha Ann Terry in Bernie, Missouri on February 17, 1967. Mrs. Wilson survives in their home in rural Bernie.
Other survivors include One daughter, Shelly Wilson Kirkpatrick of Bernie, Missouri; by one grandson, Trey Kirkpatrick & wife Angelynn; by two great-grandchildren, Issiah and Tayleigh; by one brother, Eugene Wilson of Grandin, Missouri; by six sisters, Jeraldine Jarnagin of Portageville, Missouri, Mary Lowery of Houma, Louisiana, Lois Merritt of East Moline, Illinois, Sue Lowe of Sikeston, Missouri, Diane Sontheimer of Houma, Louisiana and Vickie Shipman & husband Ronnie of Jackson, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four sisters, Joyce Wilson, Darlene Wilson, Joan Hansen and Doris Jennings.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, May 15, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday afternoon May 16, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Johnny Meese officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Anglee Edith Barnes, daughter of the late Lawrence Eugene Mason and Edith Opal Fields Mason, was born in Bernie, Missouri on April 12, 1939 and departed this life at her residence in Rural Bernie, Missouri on May 10, 2020 at the age of 81.
Mrs. Barnes had worked at Brown Shoe, IXL, Nursing Home and Bernie Public School, and was also a Homemaker. She was a member of White Oak Grove General Baptist Church of rural Bernie.
She was united in marriage to George Henry “Lefty” Barnes in Bernie, Missouri on October 5, 1955. Mr. Barnes preceded his wife in death on November 12, 1992.
Survivors include five sons, Bobby Joe Barnes & wife Debbie of Bernie, Missouri, Lawrence Henry “Butch” Barnes & wife Tammy of Bernie, Missouri, Carl Wayne Barnes & wife Sandy of Dexter, Missouri, George Richard Barnes & wife Paula of Bernie, Missouri and Timothy Owen Barnes & wife Amy of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, L.C. Mason of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Wilma Burch of Wappapello, Missouri and Linda Ann O’Daniel of Bloomfield, Missouri; by twenty one Grandchildren and nineteen Great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one daughter in Infancy; by two brothers, Jim Buck Mason and James Eugene Mason; by four sisters, Mildred Hampton, Eva Tipton, Alma Pospeshil and Nina Hartle; and by one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is in charge of all arrangements.
