Martha Jane (Rollins) Watson (1842-1906)

DIXON

Mrs. John J. Watson died at her home in this place last Saturday and was buried Sunday, at the Fairview cemetery 3 miles north of here. Rev. Bechtel conducting the funeral services.


The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
2 February, 1906
Page 1
Transcribed by Laura (Abernathy) Huffman
*Fairview Cemetery, Maries County

MSG (Ret) Delbert Watson 1942-2012

MSG (Ret) Delbert Watson, 70, of Waynesville, MO, a retired United State Army Master Sergeant, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 in the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, May 4, 2012 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Burial with military honors will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery – Fort Leonard Wood.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 until time of service at 12:00 Noon.

Mr. Watson is survived by his wife, Susie Watson of the home; two sons: Kevin Watson of St. Louis, MO and Darrell Watson (Nancy McDonald) of Kansas City, KS; one sister: Patricia Ann Ware of Chicago, IL; six grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home.

22 January, 1942 - 30 April, 2012

Michael Paul “Pop” Black 1945-2010

Michael Paul “Pop” Black, of Dixon, was born on October 7, 1945, at Bunker, a son of William and Ollie (Watson) Black, and departed this life at 12:37 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2010, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla. Mr. Black had attained the age of 64 years, 2 months and 25 days.
 
Mr. Black was united in marriage on November 1, 1983, at Dixon to Sharon Kay Swiney. He was preceded in death by his father in 1968; his mother in 1988; one son, Brian Burnham in 1999 and one daughter, Marilyn Burnham in 2006.
 
Mr. Black was a self-employed mechanic for several years, retiring in 1975 to spend time caring for his wife and family whom he loved dearly.
 
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Black include: his wife, Sharon Black, of the home in rural Dixon; two daughters, Angela Black, Dixon and Heather Burnham, St. James; one brother, Winford Black, Bunker; six grandchildren, David Allen Duff, Jr., Brian Wesley Duff, April Michelle Macormic, Angel Nicole Macormic, Kyla Danielle Macormic and Dennis Lee Rowell; two great-grandchildren, Shania Duff and Brian Wesley Duff, Jr.; and many other relatives and friends.
 
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Black at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon with Pastor Elmer Turnbough, Cuba, officiating. Three favorite selections were played for the service.
 
Graveside services and interment was in the Greeley Cemetery, Bunker under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon. Pallbearers for Mr. Black were Lee Gann, Dennis Piersall, Kenny Swiney, Mel Nulph, Winford Black and Eddie Miller.
 
          Memorials are suggested to the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the office of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.

Evelyn Mae (Watson) Gray 1907-1988

Evelyn Mae Gray was born in Dixon, Missouri on October 6, 1907 the daughter of James and Lucinda Allen Watson and passed away in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla on March 4, 1988. She had attained the age of 80 years.

She was united in marriage to Claude Gray and unto this union one son and three daughters were born.

Funeral services were held in the Long Funeral Home on Monday, March 7, 1988 at 2 p.m. with Rev. James Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery. Serving as her pallbearers were Ronnie and John Gray, Greg Metzen, Bill Mendenhall, Thomas Jacobs Jr. and Claude Jacobs.

She is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Harry and Wanda Gray of Dixon and James and Ellen Bullard of Oceanside, California; four daughter and sons in law, Elsie and Larry Sims, Flossie Mendenhall and Nancy Pennington of Columbia and Barbara Giordano of Washington, Missouri; four step-children, Francis Noll of Arnold, Missouri, Daisy Hirt of Marion, Indiana, Charles Gray of O’Fallon, Illinois, and Edward Gray of Brentwood, Missouri; 29 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; five sisters, Ethel McGee of Kansas City, Bertha Schoonover of Dixon, Missouri, Thelma Glawson of Crocker, Lillian Gibbons of New Lennox, Illinois and Letha

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Fairy M. Ogle 1911-1984

Fairy M. Ogle, daughter of William R. and Ara Watson Carroll, was born August 2, 1911 in Pulaski County and departed this life in Columbia, Missouri, December 16, 1984 after a long illness. At the time of her passing, she had attained the age of 73 years, 4 months, and 14 days.

She accepted Christ as her personal saviour and became a Christian at Eureka Baptist Church when a young girl, later moving her membership to Independence Baptist Church where she remained faithful as long as her health would permit.

She was a homemaker, and spent her life in the Hazelgreen area.

On October 4, 1930, she was united in marriage to Ferman Ogle, and to this union six children were born.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Bobby Richard, three brothers, Clarence, Raymond, and Delmar Carroll, and one granddaughter, Diana Ogle.

Those left to mourn her passing are four sons: Larry and Raymond Ogle, both of Richland, Missouri, Claude Elvis Ogle of Fenton, Missouri, and Donald Ogle of Lebanon, Missouri; one daughter, Ruby McGee, address unknown; one brother, Dee Carroll of Richland, Missouri; one sister, Claudine Wiedeman, of State of California; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

Services were held Tuesday, December 18, 1984, 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Clark officiating.

Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist, and Delores Shadel, organist.

Escorts were: Charles Zeigenbein, Ralph Posten, Lewis Posten, Wayne Henson, Martin J. Barlow, and Kenneth Fike.

Burial was in the Hazelgreen Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.

Herman Otto Bud Trower Jr 1938-2009

Herman Otto Bud Trower Jr., 71, of Richland departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Springfield.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Cornerstone Baptist Church, Richland, with Chuck Baker officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Bud, as he was known to family and friends, was born Sept. 2, 1938, in Hazelgreen to Herman Otto Trower Sr. and Marie Isabelle Watson Trower. He was raised in the Hazelgreen community and attend school in Richland. Bud appreciated the closeness of the small community and treasured each relationship.
On Sept. 13, 1958, while in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage with Deloris Carlson. They returned the Richland community, where they raised their three sons and made their home. At the time of Bud's passing, he and Deloris had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Bud was a hard worker. He worked at the shoe factory, boat factory, helped his dad in dairy and owned and operated “Bud’s 66.” He was also a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for many years, until his retirement. His employers and co-workers appreciated his strong work ethic and attention to detail.
After retiring from the Postal Service, Bud and Deloris spent their summers as ushers for Branson shows. They made many friends and enjoyed the entertainment. Bud was a collector of all things.
His family lovingly referred to him as the “collector of junk.” He had a great appreciation for things and always knew he could find “just the right spot” to put it. However, nothing compared to the time spent and precious memories made with his loving family.
He is survived by his wife, Deloris; three sons: David Trower, of Richland, Troy Trower and his wife, Ronda, of Manila, Phillipines, and Terry Trower and his wife, Connie, of Waynesville; his mother, Marie Trower, of Richland; a brother, William “Bill” Trower and his wife, Janet, of Dillsburg, Pa.; 11 grandchildren: Michael, Michelle, James, Amanda, Jessica, Jacob, Samuel, Cash, Bailey, Isabel and Truman Jane; a great-grandchild, Skylar Marie; his mother-in-law, Willow Dean Carlson, of Richland; other relatives and many friends.
Bud was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law, Calvin Carlson.
He was a loving husband, caring father, fun-loving grandfather, cherished brother and loyal friend. Those who knew him will treasure each moment they shared. He will be greatly missed.

Genevieve Gertrude (O'Halloran) Sharp 1919-1982

Genevieve Gertrude Sharp was born in Dixon, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Rosa Jane Null O’Halloran on April 28, 1919 and passed away in the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Louis on Sunday, August 29, 1982. She had attained the age of 63 years.

She was united in marriage to Leslie Watson and unto this union 1 daughter and 4 sons were born.

Funeral Services were held in the Long Gilbert Chapel on Tuesday, August 31, 1982 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Earl Jones officiating.

Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Long Gilbert Chapel of Dixon.

Mrs. Sharp is survived by her husband Aaron Sharp of St. Louis, 1 daughter Mary Jane Douglas of St. Louis, 4 sons, Charles Leroy, Bob, Bill and Lloyd Watson all of St. Louis, 2 brothers, Francis O’Halloran of Dixon and Rapheal O’ Halloran of Vienna, 3 sisters, Mary Evers of St. Louis, Elva Pilch of Livingston, Illinois and Margaret Crow of Phoenix, Arizona, 10 grandchildren with many other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mr. Watson preceded her in death on September 23, 1966. Later she married Aaron Sharp.