Mary Adkins, daughter of the late Albert Otto Parmer and Luda Jordan Parmer was born on April 30, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on April 9, 2016 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 87.
Mrs. Adkins was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield and had worked at Elder Manufacturing as a machinist sewer. She was a resident of Bloomfield.
On May 17, 1944 she was united in marriage to Russell Williams, he preceded her in death on May 11, 1987. She later married Ruben Adkins on August 12, 1996. Mr. Adkins preceded her in death on December 31, 2005.
She is survived by two sons, John and his wife Catherine Williams of Bloomfield and by Donnie Williams and Barbara Jones of Dexter; by one daughter, Brenda Conner of Dexter; by one sister, Billie Estes of Marshall, Missouri and by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents and husbands she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Rick Conner and by one brother, Elmer Parmer.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, April 11, 2016 from Noon until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Danny Lee, son of the late Daniel Lee and Pearline Sutton Lee, was born on November 13, 1942 in Dix, Illinois and departed this life on April 2, 2016 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 73.
Mr. Lee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. He had worked at Purlator and John Deere. He and his wife are owners of three rescue dogs which are a very important part of their family.
On October 4, 1963, he was united in marriage to Joan Gunter in Malden, Missouri. Mrs. Lee survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Kevin Lee and wife Melody of Beijing, China, Jason Lee of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Eric Lee of Dillon, Montana; by one daughter, Pam Lee Ford and husband Eddie of Advance, Missouri; by four brothers, Alan Lee of Strafford, Missouri, Garry Lee of Hillsboro, Missouri, David Lee of Malden, Missouri and Larry Lee of Stover, Missouri; by one sister, Ellen Stone of Imperial, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Dustin Ford and Danielle Ford, both of Advance, Missouri, Lian Lee, Angela Lee, Zhen Zhen Lee, Lanlan Lee, Ting Ting Lee and Minli Lee, all of Beijing, China; and by one great-grandchild, Julia Yu.
Friends may call at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. A memorial service will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Safe Harbor Sanctuary, 359 Cree Lane, Jackson, Missouri 63755.
Marvin Edward Smith, son of the late John Henry Smith and Elizabeth Pearl May Smith, was born on August 16, 1927 in Rector, Arkansas and departed this life on April 4, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88.
Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He retired from General Motors after thirty-nine years where he did small tool repair. After retiring, he then operated a cabinet shop. He was a licensed pilot, a home builder and a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.
On September 3, 1949, he was united in marriage to Marilynn Smith in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Smith survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kenneth Wayne Smith of Jacksonville, North Carolina and Steven Allen Smith of Norman, Oklahoma; by one daughter, Kathleen Smith Ferguson of Fair Play, South Carolina; by two sisters, Eva Barrow of Granite City, Illinois and LaWanda Allie of Michigan City, Indiana; and by ten grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Kevin Smith, Jennifer Gomes, Danny Smith, Jesse Smith, Erin Welch, Meghan Savant, Kaitlin Sinclair, Jennifer McMillian and Robert Wheeler; and by seventeen great-grandchildren
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Ray Smith; by one grandchild, Keith Edward Smith; by three brothers, Herbert Smith, George Smith and Dwight Smith; and by five sisters, Cletus Bardsley, Myrtle Busey, Estella Norman, Gladys Gowan and Monetta Parks.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. George Nite officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Hazel Lea Mouser, daughter of the late “J.B.” Lane and Ruble Snider Lane was born on September 20, 1938 in Parma and passed away on April 4, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mrs. Mouser was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She had worked at Delta Asphalt as a secretary. She was a giving woman, always putting others before herself. Spending time with her children and later, her grandchildren brought great joy to her life. She loved being surrounded by her large family, always putting their needs before hers.
On January 19, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ralph Mouser in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Mouser survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons and their spouses; Eric and Pam Mouser, Kendal and Brandy Mouser and Corey and Tara Mouser all of Dexter; by two daughters and their spouses, Lezlie and Galen Taylor of Tyler, Texas and Tracey and Matt Helms of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; by nine grandchildren, Brennan Taylor, Tricia Taylor, Brooke Taylor, Erika Mouser, Sarah Mouser, Mattilyn Helms, Seth Mouser, Emily Mouser and Ayden Huey; by one brother, Rick Lane of Essex; by two sisters, Laneal Weidenbenner of Belleville, Illinois and Shelba Mofield of Dexter and by three sister in laws, Loretta Mouser of Poplar Bluff, Pat Mouser of St. Louis and Margie Hueckel of Essex.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Lane.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 OR the Stoddard County Children’s Home, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Blaine Allen Dodd, son of Brandi Renee Dodd, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on March 29, 2016 at 2:44 a.m. weighing 1lb 4oz, and passed away at the Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 1, 2016, at the age of 3 days.
Surving are his mother, Brandi Renee Dodd of Dexter; his brother, Ethan Dodd of Dexter; maternal grandfather, Bradford Dodd of Dexter; maternal grandmother, Annalee Girard of Piedmont; maternal great grandmothers, Doris Niederstadt of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mary StCin of Dexter; and maternal step-great grandmother, Nancy Richardson of Dexter. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may visit after 1:00 pm on Saturday, Aprils 9, 2016, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with memorial services to follow at 2:00 pm.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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