Tom Earl Burner son of the late Clifford Burner and Daisy Arnold Burner, was born in Bernie, Missouri on April 7, 1933 and departed this life at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri on February 2, 2021 at the age of 87.
Mr. Burner was a veteran of the United States Army having serviced during the Korean War. He was a farmer, a member of White Oak Grove General Baptist Church of Rural Bernie, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Ruth Lavern Anthony in the state of Arkansas on December 23, 1955. Mrs. Anthony survives.
Other survivors include one son, Clifford Burner & wife Karen of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Sandy Barnes of Bernie, Missouri; by two brothers, Wayne Burner & wife Shirley and Jimmy Burner & wife Debbie all of Swartz Creek, Michigan; by one sister, Joyce McPherson & husband Mack of Moberly, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Jason, Summer and Shad; by six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother, Jarrell Burner and by one sister, Margaret Burner Hudson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M.
Graveside services will then be conducted at Bernie Cemetery on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.
Interment will follow.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Jo Ann Brown, 81 of Malden, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Cypress Point-Skilled Nursing by Americare in Dexter.
Jo Ann, daughter of the late Claude Taylor & Ica Thrasher Taylor, was born on February 20, 1939 in Malden, Missouri.
Jo Ann had been employed at the Gossard Garment factory for several years then for the Malden Public School. She was a lifetime member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church and a longtime member of the Malden Chamber Maids. On March 23, 1963 in Malden, she was united in marriage to Bobby Dwain Brown. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1982.
Her survivors include: son: Jared Brown of Malden, daughter: Kimberly Mize & husband, Michael of Springfield, 3 grandchildren: Madelynn Robinett, Taylor Mize & Dillon Mize and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents,3 brothers: W. C. “Dub” Taylor, Harold “Hank” Taylor & Bob Taylor and 1 sister: Bonnie Furlong.
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Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden with Reverend James Hamlett officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.
Landess Funeral Home of Malden will be in charge of the arrangements.
Burnettie Faye Peacock, daughter of the late John Harvey Thomason and Flossie Evans Thomason, was born on February 8, 1935 in Campbell, Missouri, and departed this life on January 27, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Peacock was a former employee of Golden Living Center in Dexter, Missouri, retiring after 30 years of service. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Restorative Aid. She was of the Christian faith and she was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by four sons, Scottie Peacock and wife Debbie of Shelbina, Missouri, Jimmie Peacock and wife Lois of Lebanon, Missouri, Jerry Peacock of Dexter, Missouri, and Philip Peacock of Cheektowaga, New York; by her daughter, Rena Johnson and husband Garry of Round Rock, Texas; by two brothers, Bobby Thomason of Elk Ridge, Maryland and DeWayne Thomason of Madison, Wisconsin; by ten grandchildren, Phoebe Ransom and husband Chris and Corey Peacock, all of Shelbina, Missouri, David Peacock and wife Melleny of Bloomfield, Missouri, Zach Johnson and wife Chloe of Irving, Texas, Natalie Johnson of Round Rock, Texas, Desiree Peacock of Concord, North Carolina, Connor Peacock of Cheektowaga, New York, Heather Hipkins and husband Gary of Shelbina, Missouri, Chasity Karl and husband Paul and Jonathan Peacock, all of Columbia, Missouri, Tony Shaffer and Danielle Whitaker of Bloomfield, Missouri by ten great-grandchildren, Justin, Aaron, Emma, Kayne, Kyle and wife Brandi, Amber, Trey, Colin, Blake, and Michael; by two great-great-grandchildren, Amberlyn and Antonio; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Peacock and John Randall Peacock; by two brothers, Eugene Thomason and Jerry Paul Thomason; by two sisters, Patsy Thomason and Jewell Batchelor; by her grandson, Justin Peacock; and by her ex-husband, Johnny Peacock.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Lewis “Rick” Hux, son of Connie Rocha Hux of Essex, Missouri, and the late Lewis “Toppy” Hux, was born on December 9, 1947, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on January 26, 2021, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years.
On July 3, 1992, in Van Buren, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Annette Hessling. Mrs. Hux survives of their home in Jonesboro.
Rick was employed as a teacher and administrator for Dexter Public Schools in Dexter, Missouri and Van Buren Schools in Van Buren, Missouri. He was an administrator in Higher Education at Southeast Missouri State University in Malden, Missouri at the Bootheel Education Center and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He touched many lives during his years in education.
Rick enjoyed working in the yard, feeding his ducks, tutoring students in math, and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, Annette, and his mother, Connie, he is survived by four sons, Derick Hux and wife Paige of Desoto, Missouri, Travis Hux and wife Stella of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Clifton Hux of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Toppy Hux of Nashville, Tennessee; by his daughter, Kriste Hux of Dexter, Missouri; by four brothers, Mark Hux of Aquilla, Missouri, Garry Hux, Terry Hux, and Jerry Hux, all of Essex, Missouri; by two sisters, Ginger Wessling of Essex, Missouri and Sherry O’Neal of Puxico, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Lindsey Norman and husband Seth and Madison McGowan and husband Corbin, all of Dexter, Missouri, Rylie Hux and Ryese Hux, both of DeSoto, Missouri, and Bella Hux of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and by two great-grandchildren, Jackson Norman and Oaklyn Norman.
Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at the Lighthouse Christian Center on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Richard McRoy, son of the late Charley McRoy and Jessie Lay McRoy, was born on October 14, 1942 in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on January 24, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
Mr. McRoy was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri, and he was a farmer. He was a Kentucky Colonel and of the Assembly of God Faith.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Sandusky on June 24, 1961 in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. McRoy survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, Shirley, he is survived by his son, Scott McRoy of Dexter; by his daughter, Angela Ortt and husband Ken of Dexter, by three grandchildren, Ashley Soles, Chasity Davis, and Erik Ortt and wife Kaera; and by one great-grandchild, Owen Davis.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Bonnie Cannell officiating.
Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
