Hilda Ellen Green, daughter of the late Arther James Dockree and Constance May Gillett Dockree, was born on August 8, 1921, in London, England, and departed this life on June 14, 2023, at her residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 101 years.
Mrs. Green was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and knitting; she loved knitting gloves to give to foster children.
On May 5, 1944, in Barnstable, England, she was united in marriage to Ernest Vern Green. Mr. Green preceded her in death on December 28, 2004.
She is survived by two sons, David Green and wife Rita of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Glenn Green and wife Clara of Puxico, Missouri; by her daughter, Kathleen Green of Puxico, Missouri; by her sister, Betty Enfield of England; and by five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Arther Dockree, and Edmond Dockree; by two sisters, Constance Hornett, and Kathleen Martin; and by one great-grandchild, Elliott Sisson.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, June 18, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Scottie Smothers officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in rural Puxico.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Judith Suzanne Heaton, daughter of the late JT Smith and Helen Johnson Weeks, was born on September 24, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and departed this life on June 13, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Heaton was a former secretary for WW Wood Products in Dudley, Missouri and she was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. She was a very good cook.
On June 11, 1966, in East Prairie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Harold Heaton. Mr. Heaton preceded her in death on March 29, 2015.
She is survived by three sons, Brad Heaton, Todd Heaton and Larry Heaton, all of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her daughter, Monica Heaton of Dexter, Missouri, by her step-daughter, Angela Myers of Barstow, California; by four grandchildren, Alan Heaton, Michael Hollifield, Brannon Heaton, and Lynden Heaton; and by one great-grandchild.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Smith and Donnie Smith.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Doris Louise Fox, daughter of the late Marvin Lacy and Fern Swinger Gaines, was born on August 1, 1940, in Frisco, Missouri, and departed this life on June 12, 2023, at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Mrs. Fox was a former supervisor for Duchossois Industries. She was a member of Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter. She was also a volunteer for the DAV.
On November 28, 1958, in Clines Island, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Larry Fox.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Fox of Bernie, Missouri; by her daughter, Deborah Nelson and husband Terry of South Elgin, Illinois; and by two grandchildren, Ashley Nelson, and Joshua Nelson.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Seeger.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Daniel Stanley Young, son of the late John Daniel Young and Gladys Hazel Allen Young, was born in Bernie, Missouri on May 27, 1946 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie on June 13, 2023 at the age of 77.
Mr. Young was the owner and operator of Youngs Insurance Agency and Bernie Laundromat both of Bernie, Missouri for over 40 years. He also served on Bernie Cemetery Board and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Linda Sue Crider in Bernie on June 12, 1965. Mrs. Young survives in their home near Bernie.
Other survivors include, one daughter, Crendy Young Tarkington of Bernie; by two brothers, Rex Young of Coushatta, La and Dale Young of Bernie; by one sister, Donna Yeager of Dexter; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by his grandson, Shannon Tarkington II; by three brothers, Johnny Young, Jimmie Young and Jerry Young; by one sister, Deanna Young.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 12:00 PM with Rev. Ted Stone officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with Arrangements.
Thomas Lesil Griffin Jr., of Wappapello, Missouri, son of the late Thomas Griffin Sr. and Zuella (Pendley) Griffin was born on April 27, 1934, in Hornersville, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 89.
He lived in Southeast Missouri all of his life. Thomas was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Wappapello, Missouri, where he served as an usher. Thomas was a United States Army Veteran. Thomas worked hard and took pride in making sure his yard was well kept, and he loved serving the church, but his true enjoyment was spending time with his family, friends and spoiling all children.
Thomas married the love of his life Ruby L. Parks on July 18, 1953, in Vanduser, Missouri and enjoyed her company just short of 70 blessed years before his passing.
Thomas is survived by his wife of the home; one sister, Deloris Garrison of Sikeston, Missouri; one grandson, Thomas Rust Brown of Jefferson City, Missouri as well as a host of family and friends.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Sandra K. Brown and Juanita Griffin; one sister, Estella Alberson.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023, with the funeral service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel In Dexter, Missouri, with Pastor Bill Richard Blagg of Wappapello, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
