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Raymond Harold Lenox, Jr.

Raymond Harold Lenox, Jr., 56, West Plains, Missouri passed away March 6, 2024 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri.

He was born the son of Raymond Harold Lenox, Sr., and the late Jacqueline Martin Lenox on June 10, 1967 in Springfield, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Tricia Lenox, five children, Chandra, Crystal, Danielle, Christopher, and Damian; six grandchildren; two brothers, Greg and Tommy; three sisters, Stacey, Evette, and Rebakah.

He is preceded in death by his mother and two sisters, Regina and Robin.

He was a truck driver for many years, and an uber driver. He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed playing a good game of pool.

He will greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., in West Plains, Missouri.

Paul Vernon Tucker

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Paul Tucker, 69, West Plains, Missouri, was born the son of the late Kenneth A. Tucker and Freda B. (Willis) Tucker, and passed away February 27, 2024 at his home in West Plains, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Tucker, West Plains, Missouri; one son, Paul William Tucker and wife Gladys, Camdenton, Missouri; one brother, Jim Tucker, Tunas, Missouri; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Zola Tucker.

Paul liked to hunt and fish, and loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Creek Community Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Jackie Ray Meeker

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Jackie Ray Meeker, 74, West Plains, Missouri was born June 1, 1949 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life February 9, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri.

He is survived by his daughter, Delsa Dawn and her mother, Linda; three grandsons whom was his world; Lil Markie “papa’s scooter”; William, and Baby Waylon; one step daughter, Donyale and children, Derek and Courtney; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his mother, Mae; father, Theodore; sisters, Tammie Hatfield and Sue Gatewood, and brothers, Bill (Koshkonong, Missouri) and James, (Kansas City).

Jackie was a man of God, with Pentecostal faith and attended the Brandsville Pentecostal Church. He loved his church family and was saddened when he became too ill to attend. Jackie loved to play his piano and sing. He was looking forward to teaching his grandsons.

Jackie was a man who would help friends and family as well as strangers. He would help anyone in need. He loved working in his yard and loved nature. He absolutely loved a yard full of flowers.

Jackie was the baby of his family, and the last to pass. He loved and missed each of his siblings, but held on to his faith thru it all. Those who knew him loved him, and he will be greatly missed.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

Judy Carey

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Judy Dell Carey, 84, was born November 30, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to Leslie and Alice Byrd of West Virginia.

Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.

Judy is survived by her four children, Debbie Jean Dickens, Jimmy Wayne Carey, Cynthia Lynn South, and Denver Lee Carey; three adopted children, Krystal Campos, Buddy Morgan, Jesse Morgan; two sisters, Vivian Ramsey and Margaret Byrd; twenty grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren, and twelve great great grandchildren.

Judy is joined in heaven with her husband, Denver Carey and siblings, Patty, Richard, Victor, and Linda.

May her laughter, love, kindness, and strength live on forever in us all.

She went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, a lover of God and His word.

A memorial service will be celebrated for Judy on February 24th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.,
at The Bridge Church, 10105 US-63, West Plains, Missouri.

Charles Dwain Elliott

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Charles Dwayne Elliott, 80-year-old resident of Thomasville, Missouri, departed this life Monday, January 29, 2024, at the family home in Thomasville, Missouri. He was born March 23, 1943, in Thomasville, Missouri to the late Fred Samuel and Mary Hester (Nasalrode) Elliott.

Dwayne was a cattle rancher for the 11 Point Ranch for 31 years before retiring, and continued ranching/farming on the same family farm as his Dad previously had done. He loved spending time with brothers, sister, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and especially his wife Kay of 59 years.

He is also preceded in death by an infant son, Randy Wayne Elliott; one sister, Dorothy Lewis, and four brothers, Floyd, Chester, Donald, and Leo Elliott.

Surviving are his wife Kay; two sisters, Jewell Cooley of Cuba, Missouri and Mildred Smotherman of Union, Missouri; two sons, Joe Elliott and wife Lisa of West Plains, Missouri and Tony Elliott and Rebecca Brown of Thomasville, Missouri. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Brittany, Tyler, Ben, Corey, Jacob, Ashley, Joshua, Jessica, and Mitchell, and eight great grandchildren, Jaxx, Nash, Greyson, Becca, Caroline, Avery, Alayna, and Liam.

Funeral services for Charles Dwain Eliott will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

There will be a visitation time on the same day from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Floyd Guy Johnson

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Floyd Guy Johnson, 76, son of the late Otis Guy Johnson and Pauline (McCarty) Johnson, was born July 3, 1947 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and passed away at his home January 20, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage June 19, 1971 in West Plains, Missouri to Vonda Wade.

He is survived by his wife, Vonda Johnson, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Shalana Hildebrandt and husband John, their son, Shawn Boone, Rogersville, Missouri; LeJennings Johnson and wife Kayla, and their sons, A.J. Johnson, Aden Johnson, and Dade Reynolds, Harrison, Arkansas, and Lath Johnson and wife Tonja, and their children, Shannon Black, Dylan Collins and husband, Briar, and Rider Johnson, West Plains, Missouri; four great grandchildren, Zoey Black, Scarlett Collins, Briley Collins, and Izzy Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Guy Johnson and Pauline (McCarty) Johnson; one sister, Sharon Tolar; one grandson, Logan Johnson, and one great grandson, Syrus Collins.

Floyd loved to ride motorcyles and also enjoyed hunting..

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Larry Ross Marler

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Larry Ross Marler, 75, son of the late Winfred Leroy Marler and Irene (Auffert) Marler, was born December 7, 1948 in West Plains, Missouri and passed away January 16, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.

Larry was married October 31, 1986 in West Plains, Missouri to Rita Kenslow.

He is survived by his wife Rita Marler, West Plains, Missouri; children, Angela Weis, Shelley Rhoades, and Joey Patricelli; three siblings, Patricia Riley, Viola, Arkansas, Francis Marler and wife Janet, Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Linda Vogel and husband, Phil, Jefferson City, Missouri; six grandchildren, Bobby Dale Reid, Wyatt Reid, Colter Reid, Payton Weis, Dunde Harris, and Kindra Gentges and nine great grandchildren.

Larry worked for the West Plains Daily Quill Newspaper for over twenty years as a printer. He was also a Vietnam War veteran. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Homeland Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Public is welcome to come in on Friday, January 19, 2024 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel to view and sign the register book. Also Saturday, January 20th, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Gary Reavis

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Gary Reavis, 54, son of the late Leonard Reavis and Anita (Bennett) Reavis, was born June 15, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away January 15, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.

Gary loved spending time with family and friends. He lived life to the fullest; jeeping with his wife, vacationing with his children and camping with his best friends. His world revolved around his granddaughters; going to their every ball game, race, and concert. Gary was known for his “need for speed”; cruising the sand dunes, riding trails at Cloud 9, and climbing Colorado mountains in his side by side. He also loved to help his community and neighbors by volunteering on the Peace Valley White Church Fire Department for thirty-six years. Anytime someone needed a helping hand Gary was there. And of course, he loved the hard work on his farm.

He is survived by his wife, Amy; son Tyler Reavis and wife Taylor, son Austin Reavis and wife Kylie; granddaughters, Leighton and Landry Reavis; Aunt Doris Sharp; sister-in-law Tina Clinton and husband Eric; nieces, Whitney, Maci, and Charli; brother-in-law, Jonathan Schulz (Sunny); nephew, Ethan; special friends, Shane and Terri Braynard, Audie, Chance, and Brooks Davis, and many cousins and friends

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Anita Reavis; brother, Kent Reavis; mother and father-in-law, Sherry and John Schulz, and nephew Zach Clinton.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Donna Jean Lambert

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Donna Jean Lambert, 83, daughter of the late Cecil Lambe and Rose Ann (Verplancke) Lambe, was born August 7, 1940 in Encampment, Wyoming and passed away January 3, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri.

Donna was married September 4, 1964 to Dale Peterson. Later in life she married Clifford Monroe Lambert, who preceded her in death in 1998.

She is survived by son, James Peterson, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Alvin Dee Lambe and wife Nancy, Willard, Missouri; two sisters, Norma Faye Knipple, Branson, Missouri, and Beverly Ann Neal, Viola, Arkansas; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren, and her church family and many friends.

She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Mary Jo Baker

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Mary Jo Baker, daughter of the late Kenneth A. Smith and Bessie E. Heselton Smith, was born March 31, 1936 in West Plains, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord December 27, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

She was united in marriage March 15, 1957, to the love of her life, Pare Daily “Ace” Baker, Jr., who preceded her in death March 18, 2020.

She is survived by two children, Vicky Deatherage and husband, Ted, West Plains, Missouri, and Kenny Baker and wife Jackie, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Samantha, Corey, Jazlynn, Kayla, Tonya, and Alec; four great grandchildren and one on the way, and a very special cousin, Linda DePriest.

She is preceded in death by her husband; parents, and one grandson Tim Baker.

She was employed at the Division Employment Security, and enjoyed her clients, improving their careers, and many times was reconnected with their success.

She loved her church family and was very active in all the church activities. She loved to garden, work in her flower beds, antiquing, and having tea parties with all her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.