Betty Lou Curran, daughter of the late Fred Lizenbee and Ella Hoss Lizenbee, was born on November 12, 1940, and departed this life on November 16, 2022, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Mrs. Curran was a homemaker, a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter. Growing up she was a typical farm girl. After she married, she traveled to many places with her husband, as he was in the military. She loved her children and grandchildren, and she never met a stranger.
On July 26, 1959, in Rockville, Indiana, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” Curran. Mr. Curran preceded her in death on June 9, 2008.
She is survived by two sons, Tony Curran and wife Michelle of Dexter, Missouri, and John Curran and wife Kelly of Benton, Arkansas; by her brother, Robert Lizenbee of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Helen Robinson of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Toni Curran and fiancé Preston Loyd, Elizabeth Curran and boyfriend Will Brehmer, Shelby Curran, Brandi Curran, Bella Curran, and Carson Curran; and by her great-grandson, Dutton Loyd.
Other than by her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her three brothers, Earl Lizenbee, Clay Lizenbee, and Lonzo Lizenbee; and by four sisters, Velma Jones Allen, Beatrice Donica, Mary Hull, and Loretta Quick.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Loren Stephens and Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Anita J. Jarrell, daughter of the late Harrison Brigman and Bertha Floyd Brigman, was born on December 31, 1962, in Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on November 16, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Ms. Jarrell was a homemaker and a resident of Puxico, Missouri.
She is survived by three sons, Christopher Canoy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Joey Canoy of Zalma, Missouri, and Casey Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Dottie Sue Hunt of Harrisburg, Arkansas, Patsy Stringer of Jackson, Missouri, and Nancy Hartle of Millersville, Missouri; and by five grandchildren, Brenley Canoy, Adeline Canoy, Landry Canoy, Maniah, Orner, and Raelynn Hoffman.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Charles Brigman, Guy Brigman, William Brigman, Gerald Brigman, and Eddie Brigman; and by three sisters, Audrey Brigman, Carla Brigman, and Marie Hicks.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Smith Stevenson Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ronnie Gene Williams, son of the late Wretha Mae Cobb Minton and Joe Robert Williams was born on September 24, 1955, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on November 16, 2022, at his residence in Bernie at the age of 67.
Ronnie attended the New Beginning’s Church in Malden, Missouri. He was an avid musician that could play any instrument. He enjoyed playing the blues, with his band, The Reals. He had worked as a truck driver with his brother at Donnie Williams Trucking.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Baker and husband Gary Baker Jr. of Bernie, Missouri; by his son, Mark Williams of Bernie, Missouri; by four brothers, Robert Williams of Barstow, California, David Williams of Holcomb, Missouri, Donnie Williams of Dexter, Missouri, and Ricky Williams of Parma, Missouri; by five sisters, Carol Lacey of Scott City, Missouri, Barbara Joe of St. Louis, Missouri, Peggy Weems of Malden, Missouri, Ann Weems of Morrisville, Tennessee, and Patricia Chance of Bernie, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Katelyn Baker, Morgan Baker and Landri Baker.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Williams Jr.; by three brothers, Randy Williams, Wayne Williams and Stevie Williams; and by three sisters, Joyce Moore, Mona Weems, and Betty Carol Williams.
A memorial service will be conducted the New Beginning’s Church in Malden, Missouri on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Lacey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie City Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting the family with arrangements.
Melba Hyslop Pate, daughter of the late Lyle Booker and Ressie Jones Booker, was born on November 2, 1954, in Altus, Oklahoma, and departed this life on November 14, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 68 years.
Mrs. Pate was the former owner of Melba’s Upholstery Shop in Houston, Texas and she was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved animals and was a fun spirited, loving person.
On December 1, 2015, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Joe Pate. Mr. Pate preceded her in death on February 18, 2016.
She is survived by her grandson, Dustin Walker and wife Krystal of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her brother, Dewayne Booker; and by two sisters, Dixie Beck of Sikeston, Missouri, and Marilyn Witt of Magnolia, Texas.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Hyslop, and by her daughter, Christy Sunshine Hyslop.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Geraldine Harris of Bloomfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Harvey and Martha (Jennings) McRoy was born on October 3, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and passed away on November 9, 2022, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 84.
Geraldine lived in the Southeast Missouri area the majority of her life where she worked in the food service industry earlier in life and retired from Walmart in 2008 where she worked in the fabrics department. Her favorite pastime was cooking and spending time with family, especially her grand children. She also was an avid book reader and enjoyed talking on the phone to her friends. Geraldine was of the Christian Faith.
Geraldine married Samuel Harris on May 25, 1957, in Desoto County, Mississippi, and remained married until his passing in August of 1988.
Geraldine is survived by three sons, Mitchell (Linda) Harris of Bloomfield, Missouri, Greg (Paula) Harris of Jefferson City, Missouri, Kenneth (Monica) Harris of Clarksville, Tennessee; one daughter, Barbara (Roger) Bateman of Bloomfield, Missouri; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as well as a host of family and friends.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers, Alvin, Calvin, HM, Donald and Ronald; five sisters, Wilma, Eileen, Vivian, Velma and Virginia; and one great-granddaugher.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Travis Hendrix of Chaffee, Missouri, officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Interment will follow at Lick Creek Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, donations for service can be made to Watkins and Sons Funeral.
