Jessica Louise Cole
Funeral services for Jessica Louise Cole, 32, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, with Pastor Mike Morris officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.
She was born the daughter of Teresa Cole Harrelson and the late Dennis Fultz, on February 12, 1981 in Spearman, Texas and died May 16, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri. Continue reading
A memorial gathering for Kerry Felts, 53, West Plains, Missouri, will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.
He was born the son of Ervin Felts and Stella Garver Felts, on September 28, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri and died May 9, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri. Continue reading
Ray Charles Barnett
Funeral services for Ray Charles Barnett, 25, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, with Chris Yarbrough officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
He was born the son of Ray C. Barnett and Deborah Dyer Romans, on November 13, 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri and died April 23, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri.
He is survived by his father and step mother, Ray C. and Kim Barnett, St. Louis, Missouri, and mother and stepfather, Charlie and Deborah Dyer Romans, West Plains, Missouri; two children, Zion Dane Barnett and Zayden Barnett, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Michelle Treece and Melinda Collings; two half brothers, Colby Barnett and Taylor Barnett; one step-sister, Tiffany Richardson; four step brothers, Lucas Romans, Quentin Romans, Adam Bear, and Nathan Bear. Continue reading
Joshua Howard Holesapple
Funeral services for Joshua Howard Holesapple, 32, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Pomona Christian Church, Pomona, Missouri, with Marcus Allen, Chad Talbot and Jeremiah Woodring officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
He was born the son of loving parents, John and Patsy Ward Holesapple, on December 17, 1980 in Salem, Arkansas and went home to be with his King on April 22, 2013.
He was united in marriage December 31, 1998 in Thayer, Missouri to the love of his life, Laurie Hatterman.
He is survived by his wife, Laurie Hatterman Holesapple, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; his parents, John and Patsy Ward Holesapple, Koshkonong, Missouri; two sisters, Sherry Daugherty, husband, Arthur, state of Texas, and Mary Beth Palmer, husband, Matt, Koshkonong, Missouri; two brothers, Johnny Holesapple and wife, Marie, Koshkonong, Missouri, and Michael Holesapple, wife, Leslie, Springfield, Missouri; his in-laws, Dwight and Lyn Hatterman, Koshkonong, Missouri; three daughters, Larissa, Allison, and Meagan Holesapple, West Plains, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Joanie Hatterman, Joplin, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Dusty Hatterman, Thayer, Missouri, and four nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd and Juanita Ward and Elmer and Lucille Holesapple, and a cousin, Adam Honeycutt. Continue reading
Barbara A. Hammond Provow
Funeral services for Barbara A. Hammond Provow, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m.. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Pastor Keith Combs officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
She was born the daughter of the late Allan Peterson, Sr. and Anna May Rice Peterson, on August 10, 1946 in Sturkie, Arkansas and died April 22, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage August 21, 1995 in Salem, Arkansas to Ronnie Provow.
She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Provow, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; two sons, Dwayne and Michelle Hammond, Peace Valley, Missouri, and Mark and Gayla Hammond, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Allan Peterson, Jr. and Nellie, West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Evelyn Reynolds and husband, Dale, Nixa, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Hammond, both of Peace Valley, Missouri, Steven Olmsted, West Plains, Missouri, and Stephanie and Brad Frieman, Dora, Missouri; one great grandchild, Faith Freiman, Dora, Missouri; two special friends, Myrt Williams, Caster, Louisiana, and Lindsy Barnett, Thayer, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews. Continue reading
Anna Catherine Warren
Anna Catherine (Casey) Warren was born the daughter of Clark Edward Casey and Jureta Azalea (Baker) Casey on October 3, 1929 at Alton, Missouri and departed this life March 28, 2013 at West Vue Nursing Facility, at West Plains, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 25 days. Catherine was a Christian having accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age. Catherine and her husband, Jack, raised two boys at Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Pomona, Missouri. After Jack’s death, Catherine started attending First Baptist Church of West Plains and served there for over 30 years.
Catherine attended a one room elementary school at Riverton, Missouri with her siblings. After which she attended high school in Alton, Missouri where she graduated. the following year at age 18, she secured a teaching position at Thayer, Missouri for which she took a great deal of pride. She attended college at Southwest Baptist University at Bolivar, Missouri, finishing up her degree in education at Southwest Missouri State (SMS) in Springfield, Missouri. She was united in marriage on February 19, 1955 at Thayer, Missouri to Jack Loyd Warren who preceded her in death on February 18, 1981. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri for a brief period of time returning to Thayer where she taught school after which she and her husband moved to the West Plains area. Catherine spent many years teaching elementary school. She left teaching to work with her husband, Jack and two sons, Jeff and Doug, on their dairy farm in Olden for ten years.
After selling the farm when her husband Jack became ill, they moved into West Plains to live. After Jack passed away, Catherine spent the next 20 years volunteering for organizations as Ozarks Medical Center and her local church, First Baptist Church of West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Jeffery and Amanda Warren of Cedar Hill, Missouri, and Douglas and Brenda Warren of West Plains, Missouri. In addition she had four grandchildren, Sabrina and spouse, Diego, Matthew, and spouse, Tonya, Samantha and spouse, Mark, and Jacqueline and spouse, Jason. She was also blessed with five great grandchildren, Vincenzo, Isabella, Evelyn, Olivia, and Lillian. Also still residing in Alton, Missouri is one brother, John Lewis Casey and his wife, Emma Lou. Many nieces, nephews, and friends greatly enriched her life. Continue reading
Michael Shaw passed away peacefully with his Momma at his side March 1, 2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield after a long illness.
Michael was born Aug. 7, 1977, the special son of Becky Day and his father, David Shaw.
He graduated from Koshkonong High School with the class of 1997. He was proud to work at Ozarks Sheltered Workshop and to have won many medals in Special Olympics, especially swimming.
Michael loved to cook, he loved anything electronic, enjoyed all kinds of video games, drawing, writing and taking all kinds of beautiful pictures.
Michael loved people and always remembered people when he met them. He always wanted to help and was a very special and thoughtful man.
He had been a patient for several months at Cox South and was truly loved by so many doctors, nurses and other staff, and they cared for him like he was their own.
Michael was challenged, but he never let that hold him back. He was always learning new things and enjoyed every day. So many people will miss his big smile and great laugh.
Michael is survived by his Momma, Becky Day, his brother, Andy Day and his girlfriend, Ceaira Coleman, his father, David Shaw and wife, Lisa, and brother, Nick, all of West Plains; his brothers, Jarrod and Shelby, serving in the military; his grandparents, Meril and Kay Shaw; and uncles, Bruce Shaw, Alton, and Allen Day, West Plains. Also his dear friends and roommates, Jim and Casey Wood and his sweetheart, Sheila Kinder.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Violet (Brazeal) Day and Clifford Earl Day Sr., and his uncle, Steve Day.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains. Donations may be left at the funeral home in lieu of flowers. A private graveside service will be held at Howell Valley Cemetery at a later date.
Mary Alice Rogers
Graveside services for Mary Alice Morris Rogers will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 1:30 pm, at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri.
Mary was born November 7, 1927 to Elmer and Rose Morris of Thayer, Missouri.
She graduated from Thayer High School with the class of 1946.
On July 23, 1948 she was married to Jewell Rogers at Thayer, Missouri.
They have two children, Jerry Lee Rogers and wife, Beverly, Salem, Arkansas, and Debra Brown and husband, Pat, West Plains, Missouri. They have six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Mary has two brothers, Mack Morris and Dean Morris. Continue reading
Remembrance time for Braylon C. Denny, 7 month old son of Henry and Niki Vandiver Denny, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.
Martha Delenna Sutton
Graveside services for Martha Delenna Sutton, 56, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Elijah Cemetery with the Evangelist Joe Bright officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
She was born the daughter of Edwin Lee Moss and Wanda Lee Romans Moss, on October 17, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois and died March 6, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri.
She was united in marriage March 11, 1978 in Peoria, Illinois to James Sutton.
She is survived by her husband, James Sutton, of the home, Springfield, Missouri; her parents, Edwin Lee Moss and Wanda Lee Romans Moss, Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, William Moss and wife Kathy, Marshfield, Missouri, Dale Moss, Peoria, Illinois; two sisters, Rose Hamm and husband Carl, Springfield, Missouri, Lita Dever and husband Frank of Allen, Texas. Continue reading
