Billy T. Renard, son of the late John Franklin Renard and Hazel Markham Renard was born on April 15, 1929 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on October 2, 2018 at the Covenant Care Center at Bay Medical in Panama City, Florida at the age of 89 years.

Mr. Renard was a retired Veteran in the United States Air Force serving in the Korean and Vietnam War.  He had also worked as a Hospital Administrator for many years.

Survivors include: one son, Mike Renard and wife Beverly of Quincy, Florida; by one brother, Bobby Renard of San Antonio, Texas; by one grandchild, Maris Young and husband Cody and by one great-grandchild, Dodger Young.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Mark Lewis Renard, two brothers and one sister.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 8, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  Graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 9:00 AM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belford Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Vercie Dunivan Cooper of Bloomfield, daughter of the late William Lesley and Georgia Maybelle Page Dunivan, was born near Zadock, Missouri on February 1, 1924, passed away at the Bloomfield Nursing Center on October 2, 2018, at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 1 day.

Vercie had lived in this area most of her life. She had worked as a licensed General Baptist minister, was a beautician and a member of the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, singing and quilting.

On August 15, 1940, she was married to Vernon Robert Cooper near Swinton, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2002.

Surviving are three daughters & husband, Linda Sue & Ronnie McRoy and Velma White all of Bloomfield, Janet Abernathy of Advance; three sons and wives, Milford Cooper, Larry & Nancy Cooper all of Bloomfield, Rev. Gary & Rhonda Cooper of Advance; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one brother, Billy Joe Dunivan of Advance; one sister, Joyce Lewis of Imperial, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mildred Louise McClain, three brothers, Chester, Lester and Edison Dunivan; one sister, Lois Coleman.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Gary Cooper of Advance officiating.

Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Aquilla with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

Mary Watson, daughter of the late Charles Elmer Bowman and Dorothy Ing Bowman was born on July 9, 1951 in rural Ash Hill Township and departed this life on October 4, 2018 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 67 years.

Mrs. Watson was a welder for Arvin for 40 years and was a resident of Bernie, Missouri.

On December 1, 1979 in Zalma, Missouri she was united in marriage to Billy F. Watson.  Mr. Watson preceded her in death on September 7, 2016.

Survivors include; four sons, Mike Watson of Odessa, Missouri, Billy A. Watson of Qulin, Missouri, Charles Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Jamie Watson of Qulin, Missouri; by two daughters Michelle “Missy” Jackson of Qulin, Missouri and Renee Stafford of Farmington, Missouri; by six brothers, Jimmy Bowman, Harold Bowman and Richard Bowman of Advance, Missouri, Roger Bowman and Tommy Bowman of Zalma, Missouri and Kenny Bowman of Yukon, Oklahoma; she has several grandkids and great-grandkids.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. 

A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.  

Carol Sue Whitchurch, daughter of the late Walter W. Davis and Wanda Lee Taylor Davis was born on April 12, 1947 in New Madrid County, Mo.  She completed her earthly journey on October 1, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Mrs. Whitchurch worked for the State of Oklahoma as well as the State of Missouri.  She worked with special needs clients and retired from Southeast Missouri Department of Mental Health in Poplar Bluff after 19 years of service.

She is survived by her brother, David Lee Davis and wife Cathy of Reyno, Ar; granddaughter, Ashley Nichole Stuart and husband Steven of Indiana; by two grandsons, Mark Aaron Mathis and Tyler Mathis of Sikeston, Mo; by two great-grandsons, Gabriel Ashton and Gage Michael of Indiana; as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews that are left to miss her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence R. Whitchurch; son, Mark Lee Mathis; brothers, William Earl Davis, Walter Eugene Davis; sisters, Gloria Dean Davis, Phyllis Mae Robinett, Jo Ann VanGilder; plus many, many family members to meet her at Heaven’s door.

Special thanks to all of the medical staff that treated her with kindness and love.  We would also like to say thank you to her friends and neighbors, Dorothy Campbell, Amanda Mayberry, Doyle Starkey and the Howdeshell family.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Friday. 

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.

Joshua Heath Monroe, son of David Monroe and Diana Winstead Monroe both of Sikeston, was born on August 20, 1984 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on September 30, 2018 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 34.

Josh owned Monroe’s Landscaping and Lawn Care in Sikeston Missouri. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield and a man who never met a stranger.  He was a fun loving dad, a hard worker, family man and enjoyed being outside. The love of music is what led him to his greatest love on this earth, Stephanie. Together they had two beautiful sons, Jiles and Mylan, who were the light of Josh's life. Josh will be remembered for his infectious laughter, his love of the outdoors, and his unending love for his sons.

On February 6, 2010 he was united in marriage to Stephanie Swindell in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mrs. Monroe survives of the home.

Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by; two sons, Jiles Monroe and Mylan Monroe of Dexter; two brothers, Matt Monroe of Mayfield, Kentucky and Dustin Monroe of O’Fallon, Missouri; three sisters, Molly Jewell of Natural Dam, Arkansas, Chrissy Earley of Paducah, Kentucky and Jennifer Ludditt of Fenton, Missouri; by his maternal grandparents, Shirley and Richard Winstead of Paducah, Kentucky; and by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ed Monroe and Lola Monroe. 

Friends may call the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the Monroe Benefit Account c/o Bank of Advance, P.O. Box 829, Dexter, Missouri 63841.