Virginia Anna Pritchard, daughter of the late William Tanner and Dorothy Barker Carr, was born on August 23, 1946, in Hialeah, Florida, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Pritchard was a former nurses aid. She was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She always had a sassy attitude, and she dearly loved her grandkids.
She is survived by three daughters, Kimberly Condict and husband Mark of Essex, Missouri, Denise Mims and companion Kenny Lucey of Sikeston, Missouri, and Michelle Ford and husband Ronnie of Robertsdale, Alabama; by nine grandchildren, Bryan Condict and wife Jordyn, Jordan Smith and husband Trevor, Katie Hayes and husband Hunter, Gage Lasser and companion Taylor Matlock, Alex Lasser and wife Katie, Abby Green, Allen Hopkins and companion Melanie, Justin Hopkins and wife Elizabeth, and Lindsey Hopkins; and by fifteen great-grandchildren, Keagen Condict, Averi Condict, Bryar Condict, Charlotte Smith, Parker Hayes, Piper Scowden, Gage Lasser Jr., Ian Lasser, Aiden Lasser, Finley Jackson, Maisie Hopkins, Londyn Hopkins, Claudia Hopkins, Sydney Hays, and Chloe Welter.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Kinsley Hopkins.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 14, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Vera Staggs, daughter of the late James Andrew Jackson Jarrell and Clara Frances Kleffer, was born on July 13, 1927, in Rural Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Staggs was a former cook for the Nutrition Center in Dexter, Missouri and helped deliver meals for 10 years. Vera was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, she loved her church family, she had worked in the nursery, bible school, and had taught 2 to 4 years old.
She was a member of the Dexter Hospital Auxiliary for 21 years, a member of the ARC where she volunteered for many years, and a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, working in her vegetable garden, and she always had lots of pretty flowers that she kept busy with.
She cared for many children over the years, some now have grandchildren of their own.
On April 14, 1943, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Lloyd J Staggs. Mr. Staggs preceded her in death on July 23, 1989.
She is survived by two daughters, Wilma Jean Staggs, and Virginia Young both of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Mildred Renick of Ventura, California and Melba Jean Jones of Dexter, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Matthew Scott Horn and Dillon C. Horn.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Harold Staggs; by her brother, Melvin Jarrell; and by four sisters, Wilma E. Quick, Glenda Lane, Opal Jarrell, and Vivian Jarrell.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, February 13, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating. Interment will follow the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Risen Church, 15 E St. Francis Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Stoddard County ARC, PO Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Shirley Ruth Tippen, daughter of the late Bland Dennington and Gertie Bell Menley Dennington, was born on November 17, 1935, in Lilbourn, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Tippen was a former employee of Walgreens in Maplewood, Missouri and a resident of Puxico, Missouri.
She is survived by her brother, James Dennington of Malden, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Jeremy Skaggs and Jennifer Skaggs; by her great-granddaughter, Aylisa Skaggs; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Tippen; by her brother, Robert Dennington; and by three sisters, Maxine Steward, June Patterson, and Mary Wells.
No services are planned.
Nina Beth Williamson, daughter of the late Jesse Horn and Alie Eagan Horn, was born on June 21, 1948, in Strawberry, Arkansas, and departed this life on February 7, 2022, at her residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Williamson had worked at Faurecia in Dexter, Missouri, for 15 years as a welder and was a resident of Essex. She loved her grandkids and great grandkids.
On December 11, 1971, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Herman “John” Williamson. Mr. Williamson preceded her in death on May 14, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters; Kim Lavy and husband Randall of Troy, Missouri, Janie Pinkley and husband Cody of Essex, Missouri; by two brother, Jess Horn of Dexter and Terry Gene Horn of Jacksonville, Florida; by her sister; Nadine Teeters of Circle City, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Cody Werkmeister and Nick Werkmeister both of Troy, Missouri, Tori Rogers and husband Alex of Broseley, Missouri, Taylor Rogers and husband Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Tia Rogers and husband Lance of Puxico, Missouri, Trista Rogers, Trinity Pinkley, Baylie Pinkley, William Pinkley and Elijah Pinkley all of Essex, Missouri; by five great-grandchildren, Holt, Tulsa, Wrenley, Axel and Ace; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sons, four sisters, and three brothers.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 18, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisting with arrangements.
Lela Mae Cooper, daughter of the late Billie Moore and Alma Eaker Moore, was born on April 6, 1929, in Malden, Missouri, and departed this life on February 7, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.
Mrs. Cooper was a former seamstress for the Gossard Plant in Malden, Missouri. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.
On June 14, 1947, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Rev. Don Cooper. Rev. Cooper preceded her in death on February 21, 2015.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy Corbin of Dexter, Missouri and Gloria Roberts and husband Rick of Ozark, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Kevin Corbin and wife Karen, Tammy Stubblefield and husband Ernie, Deana Brents and husband Kevin, Christi Hubbard and husband Brad, Erick Roberts and wife Shannon, and Alicia Swofford and fiancé Rodney Hill; by fourteen great-grandchildren, Taylor Corbin, Jackson Hubbard, Madissen Asher and husband Logan, Jacquelyn Corbin, Jeb Hubbard, Josh Brents, Grace Roberts, Kason Swofford, Hope Roberts, Teagan Swofford, Ericka Roberts, Jagger Swofford, Rachel Hill, and Paisley Hill; and by four great-great grandchildren, Emmett Corbin, Evelyn Corbin, Caleb Brents, and Evelyn Brents.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leon Moore and by her son-in-law, Sherrill Corbin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 13, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
