Richard Terry William Sugg of Dexter Missouri, son of the late Finis and Margie Alice (Cosey) Sugg was born April 30, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2022, passing peacefully at his home in Dexter, Missouri due to cancer at the age of 77.
Richard loved anything outdoors, gold and gem digging, metal detecting, hunting, fishing, camping no matter the weather. He enjoyed listening and playing music. Richard played many instruments and sang beautifully along with his siblings at every family gathering.
Richard was united in marriage to Lillian Janice Reese on December 26, 1964. Mrs. Sugg survives the home. Together they had three children, Kayeela Sugg of Dexter, Missouri, Margie Moore (Karl) of Goodman, Missouri, Cynthia Sugg of Dexter, Missouri; five grandchildren, Paige Sugg; Matt (Bridgett) Moore; Eric (Katey) Moore; Chantelle (Shannon) Middleton; Dustin Sugg; three great grandchildren Klayton Moore; Eli Middleton; Joni K. Duncan; three sisters Katricia Russell of Potosi, Missouri; Suzann (David) Marmillion of Monroe, Lousiana; Sheri Hancock of Dexter, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
The family would like to Thank the many family and friends that gave so much love and support during this difficult time.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; one brother John Sugg.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, in Honor of Richard Sugg.
Memorial service will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 6 P.M. at the First Christian Church in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter assisting with arrangements.
Rev. Dr. Thomas N Bass, 85, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his residence.
He was well-known throughout the region as the "Bishop of Southeast Missouri" and served as a minister of the Presbyterian Church USA for 62 years.
Rev. Bass attended the Austin Theological Presbyterian Seminary, was ordained in 1962, and served churches in Clarkton, Parma, Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Perryville, Marble Hill and Dexter, Missouri before serving in Monroe, Iowa for five years. He started the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau and was pastor there for two years before taking a leave from the ministry to work for Carl Penzel Construction in building Interstate 55. He was pastor of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston, serving as Scoutmaster of the Sea Scouts and took the unit to competitions in Pensacola, FL, and the Naval Station in the Great Lakes, often bringing home first place.
In 1995, he married Mary Lou Walters, and served the First Presbyterian Church in Perryville and Brazeau, MO. He retired from the ministry in 2000 and began working for the Presbyterian Children's' Home in Farmington, MO. Realizing that his love for the ministry far outweighed his love for fund-raising, he served as Pulpit Supply in area churches, and finally in Dexter and Marble Hill. He Served there for 17 years and conducted services until three weeks before his death.
Tom was an excellent cross-stitcher and enjoyed working crossword and Sudoku puzzles and was always ready to help Mary Lou with her crafts. He loved Civil War history and loved to travel.
He was born September 7, 1936 to Linus and Helen Bass in Shreveport, LA. He was previously married to the late Mary Jo Ware. He and Mary Lou Bass were married on July 29, 1995, in Slidell, LA.
Survivors include sons; Ben (Alicia ) Bass of St Louis, MO, Darren (Kristen ) Walters of Overland Park, KS; Daughter, Kelley (Mike) Connors of Chaffee, MO; Eleven grandchildren; Erin (Jeremy ) Kilpatrick of Birmingham, AL, Matt (Bri) Bass of Atlanta, GA, Kelsey (Saje) Bird, and Sean Miller of Ogden, UT, Shannon (Tim) Ryan of Las Vegas, NV, Jared and Josh Pipkin of Nashville, TN, Teague Walters of Indianapolis, IN, Kaitlyn, Caden, and Megan Walters of Overland Park, KS; and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Jo Ware; Daughter, Amy (Dennis) Miller; Brother, Robert Bass; and his parents.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau Funeral Service will be at 4:00 pm Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Steve Moody officiating Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau August 22, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Memorial contributions may be given to Presbyterian Home in Farmington, MO or the charity of your choice.
Paul Edward( Pops) Slagley of Bloomfield Missouri, son of the late Truman and Oneida (Fasnacht) Slagley was born October 15, 1943 in Arcola, Illinois and passed from this life on August 13, 2022 in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 78.
Paul lived around the Bloomfield area most of his life. He had also lived in East Saint Louis, Missouri and Centralia, Illinois. He was a retired truck driver, a former Mason and was of the Baptist Faith.
Paul is survived by two sons Richard Lee (Kathleen) Slagley of Dexter, Missouri, Jeffrey Wayne (Cindy) Slagley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two sisters Wanda Roberson of Marshall, Illinois; Vivian Kelly of Centralia, Illinois; six grandchildren; Megan Collier of Jackson, Missouri; Jenny Latham of Advance, Missouri; Alicia (Nick) Koehn of Fort Scott, Kansas; Tonya Kennedy of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Caleigh (Sam) Sulcer of Milan, Tennessee; six great grandchildren with one more on the way; A host of family and friends also survive.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Norman, Billy, Virgil and Vernon Slagely; two sisters Eldina Connely and Mary Blankenship; one grand-daughter Trisha Slagley.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11 A.M. till 1 P.M. until the time of service at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 1 P.M. at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Mike Lee of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie Louise Curry of Morehouse, Missouri, daughter of the late Onus Edward Bruce and Vada Marie (Holman) Bruce born on July 14, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri passed away on August 14, 2022 at her home in Morehouse, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
She lived in Stoddard County, Missouri for most of her life. She also resided in St. Louis, Missouri and Bowie, Arizona. Bonnie's home church was First Oneness Church in Morehouse, Missouri. Bonnie's hobbies were sewing, cooking, gardening and planting flowers as well as spending time with her grandkids.
Bonnie married Kenneth Charles Curry on October 11, 1958 in Salcedo, Missouri.
Bonnie is survived by two daughters Donna Kay (Dennis) Ledbetter of Mitchell, Indiana, Carol Ann Curry of Morehouse, Missouri; two sons David Lee Curry of Atlanta, Georgia, Allin Bradley Curry of Sikeston, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren plus one more on the way; ten great great grandchildren plus one on the way; one sister Wanda Jean McClure of Bernie, Missouri; two brothers Donald Walter Bruce of Bloomfield, Missouri, Ronald James (Tim) Bruce of Bloomfield, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; one son Kenneth Charles Curry, Jr.; one brother John Wayne Bruce. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Brother James Vent of Morehouse, Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of all arrangements.
Interment will be held at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Kay White, daughter of the late William Orin Phillips and Helen McCain Phillips, was born on April 19, 1947, in Malden, Missouri, and departed this life on August 15, 2022, at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. White was the former owner of the Junk & Stuff at the Bell City Junction, she was a former bus driver for Advance Public Schools in Advance, Missouri, and she enjoyed collecting antiques
She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Charles White. Mr. White survives of their home in Bloomfield.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Lance White and wife Mary Jane of St. Genevieve, Missouri, and Chance White and wife Amy of Benton, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Ayden, Truman, and Tennyson; and by her sister, Judy Kirby of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Phillips.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
