James Ray Massey, son of the late Dee Massey and Alowese Baker Massey, was born in Buckeye, Arizona on January 8, 1958 and departed this life at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on May 2, 2017 at the age of 59.
Jamie had been Plant Manager for Tanner Seed in Powe, Missouri for 40 years, he also Coached Bernie Little League and served as Commissioner, he was on the Board of Public Water Supply District #6. He was a resident of Rural Bernie, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Annetta Gay “Minnie” Stobaugh in Bernie, Missouri on November 26, 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Annetta Gay “Minnie” Massey of Bernie, Missouri; by three sons, Corey James Massey of Benton, Missouri, Matthew Thomas Massey and Marcus Shane Massey both of Bernie, Missouri; by three brothers, Terry Massey of Scappoose, Oregon, Larry Fitzgerald of Dexter, Missouri, Jerry Don Massey of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Sandra Barnes of Las Vegas, Nevada and Christine Marshall of Bernie, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Hunter Massey, Brantley Massey, Hudson Massey, Cody Massey; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Charles Massey and one in infancy; by one sister in infancy.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.
A Memorial service will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
In Lieu of Flowers Donations may be sent to Bernie Baseball Boosters, %Krystal Hobgood PO Box 712, Bernie, Missouri 63822.
Gale B. McBride of Dexter, Missouri, son of the late Dee Dudley and Ella Marie Barnett McBride, was born April 6, 1930 in Parma, Missouri and passed away at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. Louis on May 1, 2017, at the age of 87 years 25 days.
Gale grew up in Parma and had lived most of his life in Dexter. He had served in the US Army and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. He had retired from the Purolator Plant in Dexter.
On August 4, 1962 he was married to Helen Reynolds in Collinsville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 18, 2004.
Surviving are three sons, Melvin McBride of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Randy McBride of Rogersville, Missouri, Bob Brown of Saulte St. Marie, Michigan; three daughters, Jo Ann Ruble of St. Louis, Judy Tretter of Chesterfield, Sharon Palmer of Rolla, Missouri; many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Don Cox and Michael McBride; one daughter, Deborah Wilson; four brothers, Leon, Bill, Howard and Bob McBride and one sister, Marcella McIntrye.
Visitation will be held on Friday May 5, 2017 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Mittag of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Loren Wilson, son of the late Author Wilson and Verna Gibbs Wilson was born on August 2, 1936 in Grayridge, Missouri and departed this life on May 1, 2017 at his residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Wilson retired from the United States Air Force serving twenty-one years of service and then retired from Arvin Manufacturing in Dexter. He was an avid Gardener, mowing the yard, and working on the family farm.
On August 11, 1956, he was united in marriage to Gloria Fay Wilson in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Wilson survives of the home in Essex, Missouri.
Besides his wife, survivors include five sons, Kevin Wilson (Jonna) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Kelly Wilson of Essex, Missouri, Kerry Wilson (Donetta) of Wildwood, Missouri, Keenen Wilson (Donna) of Greenwood, Indiana, and Kurt Wilson (Brenda) of Evans, Georgia; two brothers, Edward Wilson of Tennille. Georgia and James Wilson of Morgantown, Kentucky; by one sister Annalois Malone of Scottsdale, Arizona; also by thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Nelson Wilson and Robert Wilson; by two sisters, Wanda Martin and Catherine Rodgers.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 4, 2017.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Roy Sherfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military rites.
Memorials can be made to the 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 708 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Mo 63841.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
James Edward (Jim) McAnulty was born on July 28, 1932 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late W.R. and Mary “Altha” McAnulty. He passed on to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2017.
Jim served in the United States Army from January 20, 1953 to December 17, 1954. He was a retired Teamster, Local #682. Later he owned and operated a successful car lot. He loved boating, hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening and watching Nascar on TV.
Survivors include his wife “Cora” of the home; one son Johnny Ray McAnulty (Sharon); one daughter, Mary Ann Rucker (Gerald); seven grandchildren, Tony, Dawn, Christy, Jason, Teresa, Scott and Jonathan; fourteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Beth Rettig (Harold); one brother, Benny Carroll McAnulty (Marcia) and lots of other family members and friends.
Preceded him in death were his mother and father; one daughter, Janice Marie McLain; one son, James Edward McAnulty, Jr; four brothers, Robert Troy, William Ray, Harold Gene and Forrest Glen.
A memorial service will be held on July 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Cemetery Pavilion in Bloomfield, Mo. Immediately following; a celebration of his life (Birthday) at the Elks Lodge in Dexter, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association, your Church or Charity of your choice in memory of Jim.
James "Jim" Dill of Puxico, Missouri, son of the late Herbert and Lena Bond Dill, was born January 9, 1939 in Weiner, Arkansas and passed away at his home in Puxico on April 29, 2017, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 20 days.
James grew up in Dexter and moved to St. Louis where he lived and raised his family until his retirement. He and his wife moved to Puxico in 1993.
James served in the US Air Force. He was a Life member of the VFW in Puxico. James was a Retired Heavy Equipment Operator out of Operating Engineers Local 513. He was of the Baptist Faith.
On July 6, 1959 he was married to Christine Russell in Essex, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife Christine Dill of Puxico; one son Michael Dill of Puxico; one daughter, Kathy Schmitz of Desoto, Missouri; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, H. L. Dill, Jr. of Georgetown, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Leon Dill and one sister, June Thomas; and one grandson, Michael Voelker, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Dexter..
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Ken Johnson of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow at the Elliot Cemetery near Acorn Ridge with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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