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Thayer, MO--DOLLIE HALEY, 90, daughter of the late Burt Kirby and Rosie Stevens Kirby was born Dec. 6, 1910 in Fryatt, Ark., and died Friday, Nov.. 16, 2001 in Thayer, Mo. She was married Aug. 28, 1928 in West Plains, Mo. to John Haley who preceded her in death.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, and a member of the Assembly of God Church for over 40 years.
Survivors include six children, Bobby Haley and wife, LaVera of Pocahontas, Ark., Billy Haley and wife, Clara of Koshkonong, Mo., Roberta Goetting and husband, Leon of Rocky Mount, Mo., Claude Haley and wife, Doris, Mary Lou Hedrick and husband, Walter, and Donna Moeller all of Saint Louis, Mo.; one sister, Lottie Jaquay of West Plains; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and twin great-great-granddaughters.
Services were Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001 at 4 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Mo., with Rev. David Meade officiating. Burial was in the Thayer Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. of Thayer, Mo.
Pallbearers were Terry Kirby, Scott Haley, Terry Goetting, David Hedrick, Gregory Haley, and Jon Haley.
--Wednesday, November 28, 2001, South Missourian

ARCHIE JOHN HATMAN, 84, son of the late Edmon Hatman and Manda Charlton Hatman was born Aug. 7, 1917 in Camp, Ark., and died Nov. 22, 2001 in West Plains, Mo. He was married December 28, 1945 in Memphis, Tenn. to Vera Kenney.
He attended school in Koshkonong, Mo., after which he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and the United States Forestry Service in Grass Valley, Calif. He enlisted in 1941 in the U.S. Army and was in the 40th Engineer Combat Regiment in the European Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Ribbon, the American Defense Service Ribbon and was given a field commission to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He was honorably discharged in Feb. 1945, and served in the United States Army Reserves until 1965 becoming Captain before his discharge. While serving in England, he met his wife, Vera Kenney, who was a member of the U. S. Army Nurse Corps and enjoyed 56 years of marriage.
He was employed by Frisco Burlington Northern Railroad as brakeman and conductor for 42 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Saint Paul Methodist Church in Thayer, the American Legion Charles Burkett Post #344 in Thayer, and was a former board member of the Oregon County Health Department and the Thayer Housing Commission.
Survivors include his wife, Vera of the home in Thayer, Mo.; four children, Glenda Hatman Lewis of Little Rock, Ark., Paulette Hatman of Ava, Mo., Patricia Hatman Krumwiede and husband, Vernon of Jefferson City, Mo., and Donald Hatman and wife, Cindy of Thayer; three grandchildren, Christie Hatman of Thayer, Jared Hatman of West Plains, and Kristen Madsen of Fayetteville, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Eli, Noelle, Isaiah, Gracie and Aaron; two sisters, Lorene Adams of Thayer, and Nadine Brazeal of Springfield, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Kenny Hatman; two sisters, Ruby Siverly and Ann Clarke; and two brothers, Ray and Paul Hatman.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Dr. Jack Martin and Rev. Ron Richardson officiating. Burial was in the Thayer Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. of Thayer, Mo.Military rites were conducted by John T. Kirk VFW Post 1828, Wayne T. Boles American Legion Post 23, Bakersfield American Legion Post 374, and American Veterans Post 98.
Pallbearers were Jared Hatman, Jerry Adams, John Coleman, Archie Adams, Jerry Kuykendall, and Allen Deckard.
--Wednesday, November 28, 2001-South Missourian

SALEM, ARK–LARRY JAY HATMAN, 57, of Salem, died Dec. 4, 2001, in Mountain Home. Born March 16, 1944, in Salem, he was the son of Cleo and Loretta Pauline Staggs Hatman.
He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a brother, Jerry Hatman of Salem; his best friend, Julia Jenkins of Salem; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Hatman.
A memorial service was Dec. 10 at Barker Funeral Home Chapel in Salem with John Hodges officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem.
–South Missourian News, December 19, 2001.

GRACIE MANES HOLLOWAY, daughter of the late David Leo Manes and Wretha Cook Manes, was born May 26, 1918 in Camp, AR and departed this life September 11, 1998 in West Plains, MO at the age of 80 years, three months and 16 days.
She was united in marriage May 2, 1936 in Camp, AR to Ross Holloway, who preceded her in death January 22, 1985.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Jean Fuller and husband, Roy, Thayer, Mo and Jolene Kissinger and husband, David, Bucyrus, KS; one sister, Lillie Holloway, Camp, AR; one brother, David L. Manes, Jr. and wife, Mary Lee, Mammoth Spring, AR; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, Frank Manes.
Funeral services were held September 14, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, MO with Pastor Bob Epperson officiating. Interment was held at Camp Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., Thayer, Mo. --Oregon County Times, Sept. 17, 1998.

TESSIE HATFIELD HUMPHREY of Mammoth Spring, AR, the daughter of the late John D. and Della Taylor Hatfield, was born June 18, 1920 in Pilot, AR and died June 22, 1998 in the Fulton County Hospital, Salem, AR at the age of 78 years and four days.
Mrs. Humphrey was a member of the Pilot Church of Christ and on March 20, 1942 at Mammoth Spring, AR she was married to Arch Humphrey and to this union three children were born.
Survivors include her husband, Arch Humphrey of Mammoth Spring, AR; two sons, Roger Humphrey of Mammoth Spring and Johnny Humphrey of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Glenda Brown of Mesa, AZ; three sisters, Lura Geib of Mammoth Spring, Dutch Massengill of Mammoth Spring and Retta Schulze of Ventura, CA.
She was preceded in death by six grandchildren, her parents and six sisters.
Graveside services were held on June 24, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in the Pilot Cemetery with Brothers Clovis and Ricky Ragsdale officiating under the direction of the Carr-Montgomery Funeral Home, Thayer, MO. --Oregon County Times, July 2, 1998.

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