Lucille Smothers Quinn was born July 1, 1918, in a sawmill community named Broadwater east of Malden, Missouri, the daughter of Marion “Jack” Smothers and Gretta Parker Smothers. Lucille passed away at the home of her daughter on February 4, 2021 at the age of 102.
Lucille grew up in the Bernie area of Southeast Missouri and attended Dickerson School. She married Goldie Teddy Quinn in Piggott, Arkansas, on February 12, 1938. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1980. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, reading, and walking for her health.
Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles “Chuck” Quinn; four brothers, Elvin Smothers, Leon Smothers, Edward “Bus” Smothers and Bill Smothers; four sisters, Madge Smothers, Adell Crabtree, Mary Ruth Christ and Helen “Tudy” Smothers and son-in-law, Jarrett Venable.
Surviving her is her son, Jerry (Linda) Quinn of Dexter, Missouri, and her daughter, Ranea Venable of Aurora, Missouri; four grandchildren, Theresa Childers of Branson, Missouri, Colby (Kelly) Quinn and Camie (Steve) Jelinik all of Dexter, Missouri, and Stacey (Tim) Curran of The Woodlands, Texas; 11 great- grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; four step grandchildren, Lance (Lahni) Venable, of Richland Hills, Texas, John (Heidi) Venable, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Leann Sandoval (Joe Radon) of Aurora, Missouri and Bill Fullerton of Highlandville, Missouri and seven step great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, Missouri, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021, at the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri.
Memorial donations may be made payable to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164 Dexter, Missouri, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be shared at this website.
Arthur William “Bill” Gillespie, the son of Arthur Blair Gillespie and Lela Fay Burge Gillespie was born June 27, 1942 in Puxico, Missouri, passed away February 6, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Bill and Linda Joice Daniels were married August 26, 1967 at the Assembly of God Church, in Bell City, Missouri. They were blessed with two children, Rhonda Kay Moore (Jimmie) of Dexter and Jason Blair Gillespie of Bloomfield.
Bill was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a Christian, and attended the Assembly of God Church in Dexter. He had a servant’s heart, he was a helper to his family and friends, and always willing to figure out how to fix things or make things work. He was blessed to be a blessing to others.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by two brothers, Dale Gillespie (Dorothy) and Bob Gillespie (Barbara); by two sisters, Patsy Robinson (Carroll) and Doris Moore (MC); by three grandchildren, Brandon Moore (Bethany), Justin Moore, and Joel Gillespie; and by two great-grandchildren, Evelyn Mae Moore (who shared a birthday with her Great-Grandpa) and Josephine Lily Moore.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Wava Gillespie; and by his brother-in-law, MC Moore.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Petty officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Averleigh Grace Umfleet, daughter of Dalton Umfleet and Nikki Long, was born on September 17, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on February 5, 2021 at her residence in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 4 months.
She is survived by her father, Dalton Umfleet; by her mother, Nikki Long; and by two brothers, Asher Labno and August Umfleet, all of Sikeston, Missouri; by her paternal grandmother, Dawn Carlson of Dexter, Missouri; and by her maternal grandparents, James and Terrica Fairbanks of Athens, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Bryson Umfleet.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Regina Kelley Martin, daughter of the late Norman Kelley and Ola Hill Kelley, was born on September 30, 1955 in Sikeston, Missouri, and passed away on February 5, 2021 at her home in Essex, Missouri, at the age of 65 years.
Mrs. Martin was a beautician.
On October 29, 1997, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Darrell R. Martin. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on March 10, 2015.
Regina is survived by one brother, Billy Kelley (Deena) of Essex, Missouri; by two sisters, Pam Woosley of East Prairie, Missouri, and Paula Byrd (Alan Joe) of Sikeston, Missouri, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Kelley and Allen Kelley; and by her sister, Judy Armstrong.
Graveside services will be conducted at Essex Cemetery on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Herman Morse officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Welton Jerrel "Jerry" Clay, at the age of 76, was called home on February 4, 2021 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry was born in Dexter, Missouri, on August 14, 1944, at the family home. He was the son of the late Ansel McLarance Clay and Margaret Ellanor Phegley Clay.
Jerry was united in marriage to Phyllis June McMullin on June 26, 1964 in Essex, Missouri. They shared 56 wonderful years together and to this union three children were born, Jera, Matt, and Brad.
Jerry was a member of Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri. After graduating from Richland High School, he joined the National Guard. Jerry had an unmatched work ethic. Hard work was instilled at a young age on the family farm and followed him throughout his life, serving the local farming community. He was co-owner / operator of C&K Fertilizer Company.
Best of all, Jerry was a wonderful Husband, Father, Brother, Papa, and Friend, loved by all. We will miss his one-line humor, but Aiden will remind us “every day of the week and twice on Sunday”.
He leaves behind his wife, Junie; his sister, Sara Mae; his daughter Jera Ann & husband Jimmy; two sons, Matt & wife Sherry, and Brad & wife Stephanie; eight grandchildren, Clay, Joe, Sam, Matthew, Katie June, Andrew, Aiden, and Emma Grace; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bo and Gary Clay; sister-in-law, Carolyn Clay; and brother-in-law, Vearl Knight.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment will follow in Essex 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.
