Mamie Lee Perry, daughter of the late Washington Casper “W.C.” and Bessie Eaves Darby, was born in East Prairie, Missouri on November 26 1926, and passed away at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri on April 2, 2016, at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Mrs. Perry had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. She had worked for 43 years at Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield.
On October 12, 1946, she was married to Eugene “Gene” Perry in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2011.
Surviving are one son & wife, Alan & Diane Perry of Bridgeton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Perry both of St. Louis, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Jamison & Cameron Perry both of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Mildred McClellan of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Kesterson, one brother, Carl Darby, Sr.; and two half-sisters, Delma Moise and Quilla Force
Friends may visit from 10:00 am until12:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 12:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Gerrel J. Giest, daughter of the late Robert McQueary and Hattie Stout McQueary, was born on August 16, 1930 in Chillicothe, Texas and departed this life on March 31, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 85.
Mrs. Giest had worked as a factory supervisor for Diemakers, Inc. in Monroe City, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.
On December 25, 1948, she was united in marriage to Alvin Giest, Jr. Mr. Giest preceded her in death on December 20, 2005.
She is survived by one son, Durrell Giest of Springfield, Missouri; by two daughters, Shirley Yoder and husband Raymond of Monroe City, Missouri and Sheila Cunningham and husband Darrell of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Aaron Ellsworth and wife Danielle, Summer Kern and husband Brian, Micky Yoder and wife Cathy, Gena Maupin and friend Jerry Sinclair, Ashlie Shipman and husband Sean and Shelly Leonard and husband Chris; and by thirteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Eugene Giest; by twelve brothers and sisters; and by one nephew, Edward McQueary.
A graveside service will be conducted at Dudley Cemetery on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Kent Miller officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Terry Wayne Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri was born on July 25, 1968 in Plainview, Texas and passed away on March 30, 2016 at the age of 47.
Terry worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
He was united in marriage to Regina Cunningham on June 22, 1997 in Batesville, Arkansas. She survives of the home in Bloomfield.
Other survivors include his mother, Leta Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri; one brother, Tim Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Dixie McCollum of Jackson, Missouri; and many other family members and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Keena; by one brother David Wayne Keena; and by one sister, Sharon Keena.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will be conducted at a later date.
Betty F. Guinn, daughter of the late Wilbur Collins and Vivian Crawford Collins, was born on August 30, 1930 in Brinkley, Arkansas and departed this life on March 27, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.
Mrs. Guinn was a resident of Dexter and she and her husband, Starling, were owners of the Dudley Farm Service in Dudley.
On February 7, 1974, she was united in marriage to Starling Guinn in Dexter. Mr. Guinn preceded her in death on January 27, 2015.
Betty was a woman of faith who was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter for over forty years. She enjoyed outings with the Joy Club and activities with her dear friends in the New Beginnings Sunday School class. She and her late husband were especially supportive of Small Wonders Child Development Center at the Church.
Betty and her husband owned a cabin for many years at Lake Wappapello. They enjoyed fishing together and she was often the winner of “friendly” competition as to who could catch the most. They often shared their catch with others at popular fish frys.
Betty was devoted to her family. She was especially proud of her daughters and spoke to them daily. No conversation ever ended without her reminding them that she loved them.
She was a quiet supporter of those in need. She looked for ways to help others and most often preferred her actions to be anonymous. She supported the Stoddard County Children’s Home and the family requests that memorials be
directed there.
Mrs. Guinn is survived by her four daughters, Sherry Paules and husband Jim of Grapevine, Texas, Pam Kingston and husband Ron of Euless, Texas, Sharon Chase of Avon Lake, Ohio and Debbie Kennamer and husband Charles of Avon Lake, Ohio; by three sisters, Billie Holland of Forest City, Arkansas, Ruby Porter of McPherson, Kansas and Patsy Lampkin of Murray, Kentucky; and by three granddaughters, one grandson, four great-grandsons, and one great-great-grandson.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Schree Ann Gourley, daughter of Elwood Rush and the late Cinda Bell Keeling Rush, was born in Gosnell, Arkansas on November 1, 1945 and departed this life at her residence in Malden, Missouri on March 28, 2016 at the age of 70.
Mrs. Gourley had been secretary to the District Manager of Farmers Insurance, and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Lynn Oak General Baptist Church of Clarkton, Missouri where she had been Sunday School teacher to children; and was a member of the Women’s Missionary Society.
She was united in marriage to Richard Gerald Gourley in Metropolis, Illinois on September 30, 1970. Mr. Gourley survives in their home in Malden.
Other survivors include her father, Elwood Rush of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Tina Marie Duncan of Overland Park, Kansas, Candace Lynne Mitchell of Kennett, Missouri and Sherry Lynne Chambers of Malden, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Amber, Whittney, Tori, Trevor and Zak; by six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her Mother, by one brother, Steve Rush.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Wiseman officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to St. Judes.
