Mary Jo Stoker of Bloomfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Martin and Mildred (McRoy) Blackshare born on July 05, 1936 in Bloomfield, Missouri and passed away on July 1, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Mary Jo was of the Christian faith. She loved cats and carried food to town cats, yard work, flowers and pulling weeds, loved watching westerns and reading western novels and spending time with her family.
Mary Jo married Franklin (JR) Stoker in 1954 in Bloomfield, Missouri, and was married until his passing on November 1, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and by one brother Ray Gene Blackshare; one adopted brother Dwight Vaughn. A host of family and friends also survive.
Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m At the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Charlie Robertson of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Dennis Gouldman, son of the late Eric Gouldman and Margaret Cole Gouldman, was born on December 15, 1938, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on July 4, 2022, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Gouldman was a former painter. He was a member the Abundant Life Tabernacle Church in Malden, Missouri and he was a life-long resident of Bernie, Missouri. Dennis loved to paint, he loved going to church, and he loved his kids and grandkids so very much.
He is survived by two sons, Derrick Gouldman and wife Crystal of Clarkton, Missouri, and Chris Gouldman of Malden, Missouri; and by his daughter, Liz Shafer and husband Mark of Greenville, Missouri; by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and by other relatives, many church friends.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Edmonds.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Beginnings Christian Outreach,
43382 RT-25, Malden, Missouri 63863
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Diane L. Hall, daughter of Joyce Coffey Hodder of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Richard Hodder, was born on June 27, 1958, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on July 5, 2022, at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
Mrs. Hall was a former office manager for Bootheel Petroleum in Dexter, Missouri. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
On December 21, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada, she was united in marriage to Steve P. Hall. Mr. Hall preceded her in death on June 23, 2019.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Matt Hall of Dexter; by her sister, Pam Trammell of Dexter; and by her grandson, Hunter Hall of Arkansas.
Other than by her husband and father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Terri Sue Hodder.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Don Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Kay Phillips White has terminal cancer, and her last wish is to have a farewell party before she passes.
Please join her family and friends, to say goodbye, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at her home in rural Bloomfield, Missouri, 19505 County Road 262.
Kay was born on April 19, 1947, to the late William Orin Phillips and Helen McCain Phillips.
She is married to her high school sweetheart, Charles White and they have two sons, Lance White and wife Mary Jane of St. Genevieve, Missouri, and Chance White and wife Amy of Benton, Missouri. Kay has three grandchildren, Ayden, Truman, and Tennyson; one sister, Judy Kirby of Dexter, Missouri; and one brother, Bruce Phillips, who is deceased.
Earnestine Easter Jones of Malden, Missouri, the daughter of the late James Willie "Buddy" and Ruby Mae Hampton was born on April 25, 1949 at Trail Back, near Essex, Missouri. She passed away at her home in Malden, Missouri, at the age of 73 years 2 months and eight days.
Mrs. Jones lived in Malden nearly all her life where she was known and loved by her community. She worked for Ridgeview Nursing Home along side her daughter. She was a longtime member of the Mt. Zion Grayridge M.B. Church, where she faithfully served as an Usher for many years. And while she was dedicated to her church she was just as dedicated to serving the Lord. She spent much of her time volunteering as an Usher for anyone who for her services at their home going services. You could often find her sitting out in her front yard under the tree waving and talking to all her neighbors passing by while she drank her coffee and had her cigarette
Surviving is her husband of 54 years 10 months and 26 days Robert Jones, Sr., of Malden, Missouri; her children Robert Jr. and Sydney Jones of Sikeston, Missouri; Barbara Daniels of Howardville, Missouri; Angela and Lee Robinson of Lilbourn, Missouri; Uylesses and Patricia Jones of Essex, Missouri; and Yolanda Jones of Springfield, Missouri; one stepdaughter Cathy and Tracy Hampton of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Also surviving one brother Amos Hampton of Sikeston, Missouri; four sisters and spouses, Nancy and Series McLeod; Johnnie and Robert Beecham and Debora Evans all of Memphis, Tennessee; Lisa Hampton of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; 22 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son Orlando Jones; one grandson Cavasia Jones; two sisters Gladys Marie Dalton; Geraldine Esther Hampton (twin, sister, and best friend); two brothers Timmie Louis "T" and James Freeman Hampton.
Visitation will be held on Saturday July 9 , 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, with Funeral Service to follow with Bishop Ronnie Mack officiating.
Internment will take place at Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
