Etta Temples

DEXTER, Mo. -- Etta Mae Halbert Temples, daughter of the late Jessie and Opal Lemons DeJournett, was born June 17, 1928, and departed this life Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 92 years.

Etta was a former employee of the shoe factory and a farmer. She was a member of Risen Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.

She was first united in marriage to Coell Halbert, who preceded her in death. On May 16, 1987, in Dexter, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Temples. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 2019.

Etta is survived by her daughter-in-law, Brenda Halbert; two granddaughters, Tina Eaker and Theresa Bentley; three great-grandchildren, Dillon Eaker, Courtney Tew and Collin Bentley; and one great-great-grandson, Coell Tew.

Along with her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Fred Halbert; brother, Jay DeJournett; and sister, Aleine DeJournett.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.