West Plains

Funeral services for Thomas Lee Morris, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Faith Assembly of God Church, West Plains, with Reverends Ron Billings, Jerry Heath, and District Presbyter Reverend Tom Fortner, officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Cicero Frank Morris and Annie Gibbs Morris, on June 15, 1920 in Jackson County, Arkansas and died September 8, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage April 24, 1944 in Alexanderia, Louisiana to Marie Deaton, who preceded him in death May 2, 2010.

He is survived by two children, Danita Faye Warner Crosby, husband, Jim, Caulfield, Missouri, and Dorothy Raye Warner Miller, husband, Dean, Lawson, Missouri; one brother, Reverend Charles Morris, wife, Irma, West Plains; one sister, Norma Jean Crotts, husband, Harvey, West Plains; ten grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Wanda Lee Chronister, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Reverends Glenn Murray and Dennis McGinley officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Luther Sutton and Olive Barton Sutton, on November 18, 1931 in Alton, Missouri and died August 22, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage November 11, 1955 in Alton, Missouri to Eugene Chronister.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene Chronister, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; nine nieces, Peggy Beery, Lebanon, Missouri, Donna Moore, Lebanon, Missouri, Janet Tatmen, state of Tennessee, Sammy Kay Cogdill, Lebanon, Missouri, Carol Pitts, Thayer, Missouri, Linda Pierce, West Plains, Missouri, Mary Jo Cook, Malden, Missouri, Becky Henry, West Plains, Missouri, and Jennifer Rebardi, West Plains, Missouri; three nephews, Jim Sutton, Lebanon, Missouri, Keith Johnson, West Plains, Missouri, and Gary Chronister, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Christy A. Harbeston, 55, Birchtree, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m.. Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of Harold Harbeston and Dorothy McCleary Harbeston, on September 30, 1956 in Howell County, Missouri and died August 18, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.

She is survived by her parents, Harold Harbeston and Dorothy McCleary Harbeston, West Plains, Missouri; Clifford Collins, Sr., father of her children, West Plains, Missouri; one son, Clifford Collins, wife, Christina, West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Elena Sue Stanley, husband, Gene, West Plains, Missouri; two granddaughters, Taylor Collins, West Plains, Missouri, and Kassidy Anderson, Mountain Grove, Missouri, and a special friend, Roger Ledgerwood, Birchtree, Missouri.

Harrold Guinnip Braynard, son of Bruce and Daisy Braynard was born July 19, 1922 at Marshall, Illinois and died August 13, 2012 at West Plains, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

He was married to Novella Perkins April 19, 1947 at Marshall, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife, Novella; son, Gary and Linda of West Plains; grandsons, Shane and wife, Terri, and daughter, Autumn, of West Plains, and Dustin and wife, Krystal, of St. Louis; great grandson, Brody Smith of San Francisco; great granddaughters, Miranda Wright and husband, Jessie, of West Plains, and Megan Mitchell and husband, Stuart, of Mtn. Grove; great great grandson, Braxtin Wright of West Plains.

Funeral Services for Florene Eva Mason, 91, Alma, Illinois, will be held at 10:00 a.m.. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Reverend Bill Finney officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Cleve Brotherton and Grace Burroughs Brotherton, on December 23, 1920 in Olden, Missouri and died August 4, 2012 in Salem, Illinois.

She was united in marriage in East Saint Louis, Illinois on January 17, 1948 to Gay Mason, who preceded her in death January 23, 1998.

She is survived by two children, Rita Johnson, Alma, Illinois, and Ron Mason, wife, Darlene, Whiteland, Indiana; three grandchildren, Kerry Dougherty, wife, Cathy, Eaton, Colorado, Daniel Mason, Jacksonville, Arkansas and Nicholas Cannon-Mason, Whiteland, Indiana; five great grandchildren, Micheal Dougherty, New Baden, Illinois, Scarlett Dougherty and Alyssa Dougherty, Eaton, Colorado, Britna Mason and Briana Mason, Jacksonville, Arkansas, and one great great granddaughter, Willow Jean Dougherty, New Baden, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and eight siblings, Delbert, Woodrow, Jewell, Orval, and Robert Brotherton, Blanche Dryer, Lucille Wood, and Evelyn Daniels.

She was a lifelong member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Howell County, Missouri.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the Gideon’s and can be left at the funeral home.

Visitation was held Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains. Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

Graveside services for James “Don” Watkins, 74, Rover, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Huddleston Cemetery, with Minister Greg McLaughlin officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Alfred Watkins and Gertrude Schell Watkins, on October 16, 1937 in Walden, Colorado and died August 12, 2012 at his home in Rover, Missouri.

He was united in marriage January 5, 1957 in Miami, Oklahoma to Gertrude “Billie” Wilson, who preceded him in death on July 23, 2006.

He is survived by three children, Brenda Austin, Centerton, Arkansas, Tammy McLaughlin, husband, Greg, West Plains, Missouri, and James Watkins, Jr., wife, Shannon, Rover, Missouri; one special sister-in-law, Elaine Colvin and husband, Charles, Lamar, Arkansas; two brothers, Ted Watkins, wife, Elizabeth, Rover, Missouri, Harley Watkins, wife, Bernadette, Rover, Missouri; three sisters, Betty Pitcock, husband, Frank, West Plains, Missouri, Bonnie Myers, husband, Leand, Braidwood, Illinois, and Beulah Stavros, state of Illinois; twelve grandchildren;, and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Marie Moore, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be 2:00pm Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains with the Brother Joey Hight officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late James Myricks and Alice Myricks, on March 2, 1934 in Malden, Missouri and died August 1, 2012 in West Plains, Mo.

She was united in marriage November 14, 1953 in Risco, Missouri to Louis Moore.

She is survived by one daughter, LaDonna Caraway and husband Randy; two grandchildren, Trey Caraway and wife Rachelle and Amanda Bell and husband Christopher; three great grandchildren, Randall Caraway, Austin Caraway, and Hailie Bell, all of West Plains; one brother, Everett Hardy of California; two sisters, Margie Garrett, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina and Joyce Green, Parma, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Moore; her parents James Myricks and Alice Myricks; one brother, Clifford Roharbauch and two sisters, Lois Allen and Lillian Dejournett.

She worked at the shoe factory for over 30 years and was a farmer. She attended the Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, West Plains.

Family visitation will be 7-9pm Friday.

Harold Wayne Havens passed away July 29, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.

Harold was born December 21, 1945 in Willow Springs, Missouri to James and Janet (Webb) Havens.

When he was seven, the family moved to Lyle, Washington. Harold joined the Navy in 1966 and was very proud of his service time. He worked in Electronics Manufacturing in Oregon until he returned to Howell County eleven years ago. Harold was active in the Lost Camp Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and is survived by brother Guy, and sister, Lu.

A memorial service will be held August 11, 2012 at 10:00am at the Lost Camp Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Howard William Davis, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Keith Evans officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Floyd Davis and Ella Tatum Davis, on March 24, 1927 in Oxford, Arkansas and died June 25, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri.

He was united in marriage August 19, 1943 in Oxford, Arkansas to Velma Ford. who preceded him in death May 13, 2004.

He is survived by five children, Carol McAmis, West Plains, Missouri, Judy Woodraska (Lowell), Millington, Illinois, Joy Bryant (Gerald), Somonauk, Illinois, Cathy Thomas (Dan), South Elgin, Illinois, and Robin Nielsen (David), Mountain Grove, Missouri; 23 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two children, Evelyn Bolin and Don Davis; four brothers, J. D., Deal, Paul, and Robert Davis and one grandson, Marshall Woodraska.

He attended the Promise Land Church, West Plains. He served his country in the United States Navy.

Memorial contributions may be made to NHC, and can be left at the funeral home.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to service time.

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

Funeral Services for Billy Junior Neal, 80, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Chaplain Van Williams officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late William Neal and Nora Lee Harmon Neal, on August 3, 1931 in Cameron, Missouri and died June 23, 2012 in Bakersfield, Missouri.

He was united in marriage July 28, 1954 in Cameron, Missouri to Doris Estes.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Jean Estes Neal, of the home, Bakersfield, Missouri; four children, Judy Peterson, Pinellas Park, Florida, Billy W. Neal, wife, Alice, Caulfield, Missouri, Rick Neal, Bakersfield, Missouri, and Robert Neal, wife, Melanie, Osborn, Missouri; two sisters, Barb Korneman, husband, Larry, Cameron, Missouri and Betty Gibson, Cameron, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.