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Williamson County
3 Aug
1948
Mrs. Samuel (should be Savannah) Newell Finucane,
91, died at her home, RFD 2, Marion, at 12:20 p.m. yesterday. The deceased was
born at Karnak Feb. 1857 to James and Nancy Ann Smith Mayes.She was firtst
married to Thad Newell at Karnak in 1873. He preceeded her in death. She was
later married to James E. Finucane in St.Louis. Surviving is one son, Thomas
E. Newell, by her first marriage and one sister, Mrs.Annie Pike. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mount Pleasant church,
south of Crab Orchard.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 21:56:46 (PDT)
Monday October 6,
1924
Marion Daliy Republican - page 1
George Fowler laid to rest at Herrin
Sunday
George W. Fowler, former resident of Herrin, was buried at
the Herrin city cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. I.M. Lyerla conducting the
funeral service.
Mr. Fowler was 86 years of age. He was one of the old
residents of Herrin and a few years ago moved to Energy, where he resided at
the time of his death.
He had many relatives and frinds in Herrin and
Williamson Couty, who mourn his departure.
Bailey Williams <baileywilliams@home.com>
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Monday, September 06, 1999 at 19:14:40 (PDT)
Marion Daily
Republican
30 Nov 1922
George Freeman Furlong died 30 Nov 1922
following operation for appendicitis. Born 5 Oct 1859, son of George Furlong.
Married 1) Mary Ann Willeford and had children: Dennis of San Bernadino, CA.;
Mrs. Oza Barfield of Pine Bluff, AR.; Roy of Kankakee. Ralph and Mrs. Kate
Edwards preceeded him in death. He married 2) Frances Jackson Willeford, a
cousin to his first wife and had children: Mrs. Wilma Anderson and Miss Cecil
at home. Survived by brothers and sisters: Mrs. Will Chaney of near Crab
Orchard, Charles of Osage,CA. Pierce of Pittsburg, Foelix W. of near Marion,
Mrs. Anna TTate (?) of St.Louis and Mrs. Elizabeth Gulledge, the mother of
Vernela and B.Glen Gulledge of Marion.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Monday, September 06, 1999 at 13:13:57 (PDT)
FUNERAL
HELD
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Gill, who died in St.
Louis Monday at the home of her son, J.D. Gill, arrived in Marion Wednesday
noon and were taken to Union Grove, where funeral services were held, which
were attended by the family and sorrowing friends.
Mrs. Gill was born in
Tennessee on June 12, 1846 and died March 14, 1921, age 76 years and 9 months,
after several months of suffering with cancer. She was well known and loved by
her neighbors and friends. She passed away in St. Louis where she had made her
home for several years with her sons. Mrs. gill was a widow, as God saw best
to call her husband home several years ago. From her youth she was a devoted
Christian and will be missed by her loved ones and friends. She is survived by
three brothers, Sam, Albert and Dave Sherertz of Marion and three sons, J.D.,
Audie and Fred Gill of St. Louis and one daughter, Mrs. Etta Moore of Marion.
There are 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mary Jo Moore
<mjmoore@hcis.net>
- Sunday,
April 18, 1999 at 20:47:40 (PDT)
Louisa, daughter of Phelix and Lucinda GOODMAN was born January 5, 1841 in
Williamson County, Illinois, grew to womanhood and spent her life
principally in this community. She was married to Elias Crain about the
year 1859 and thus the two set sail together laboring for each other's
happiness, but hardly had they become settled and happy when a dark cloud
hovered over them like the one that now rests over the loved home today.
The War of the Sixties arose that called for men among them was her husband
who answered his country's call and died in the service of his country and
troubles anew began. With two children, the fruit of this union was she
left to make her way in the world sustaining her losses and bearing her
crosses. She longed for a friend in this hour of need which she found twas
Jesus. Embracing him about 58 years ago at old Pleasant Hill Church and was
baptized into fellowship of that body from which she came by letter to this
Palestine Baptist Church in 1865 remaining a faithful member until Jesus
said it's enough.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
Mrs. Joy Grant, 63, of 1105 W. Stockton died at the Marion Memorial Hospital
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 2:05 p.m..
She was born in Williamson County on July 19, 1915 to Charlie Morgan adn
Modona Jones Morgan. She was married to Ivan Grant in Paducah, KY on Oct. 7,
1939. He survives.
Survivors include two children, Sgt. Wendell Grant of Tuscon, Arizona and Mrs.
Ron (Wanda) Donkin of West Frankfort; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
Claude (Afton) McKinnis of Carterville; five brothers, Reuban Morgan of
Marion, Carl Morgan of Goreville, Iva Lee Morgan of Tunnel Hill, Bruce Morgan
and Clifton Morgan both of Marion.
One sister, Ruth Lovelace preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Welcome Sewing Club and an ordained
minister of the Pentecostal Church and a member of the Eastern Star in Marion.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Funeral Home with
Rev. Claude Childers and Rev. Kenneth McNeely officiating. Burial will be in
the East Liberty Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m.
today.
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Wesley V. Hampton, 82, died June 18, 1998, in Orland, California. Fureral services were held June 24 in Orland. Wesley was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Baptist Church, a Graduate of Carterville High School and a retired machinist. He was born 26 November 1915, in the Hampton Settlement of Williamson County, the son of Anthony and Ethel(Watson)Hampton. Survivors include his wife, Lorell Hampton of Orland; one sister, Naomi Hampton Manereing of Carbondale; one brother and sister-in-law, Virgil A. and Marguerite Hampton of Herrin; two daughters and one son-in-law, Gale and Gary Powner of Indianapolis, Indinia and Gwendolyn Whittington of Clayton, North Carolina; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and Mary Linda Hampton of Locus Grove, Virginia; and 10 grand-children. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Lola (Long) Hampton, and one son, Vernell Hampton.
Marion Daily Republican October 5 1982 Ralph W. Harris, 77
Marion Attorney Ralph W. Harris 77 of 1910 Julianne Dr. died at 7:30 a.m. Monday at Marion Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harris was the senior partner in the law firm of Harris-Lambert and Wilson in Marion. He was admitted to the bar in Indiana on Dec 8,1932 and in Illinois on Dec. 14 1933 after attending the University of Illinois, Sangamon College in Springfield, the University of Illinois in Chicago, and graduating from Lincoln College of Law in Springfield. He attended school in the Marion School system and graduated from high school in East St. Louis Before entering law school, he worked for the late Harry W. BRACY. Mr. Harris served as assistant state's attorney and at a very young age was elected as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was a member of the Illinois and American Bar Associations and was chosen from the State of Illinois to serve on the Civil Practice Act Committee. Under former Governor GREEN, Mr. Harris was chosen to serve on the parole board. Other positions which Mr. Harris held throughout his career include serving as past president of the Williamson County Bar Association and membership in the Missouri Athletic Club, Marion Masonic Lodge No. 89 A.F. and A.M.,the Williamson County Shrine Club, Knight Templer, East ST. Louis Consistory of Shrine, the Elks Club BPOE No. 800, Knights of Phithyia, Marion Eagles Club, and was a Republican precinct committeeman for 12 years. Mr. Harris also was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was born Nov. 20 1904 in Creal Springs to Willis T. and Emma SCHAFER HARRIS. He was married to the former Edna HUFFMASTER on Oct. 30,1933 in Springfield, and she survives. Also surviving are two children, Willis T. HARRIS of Virden, Ill., and Mrs. Milton (Sue) MOAKE of Biloxi, Miss., five granchildren, Kimberly Ann TOMASETTI of Korea, Deborah Sue Moake, Dallas Texas, Sandra Kay Moake and Steven Dale Moake, both of Austin Texas. and Ralph W. HARRIS II of Virden; one brother, John L. HARRIS Marion; and four sisters, Mrs. Winifred PERRY, Mrs. Mayme DeBRUIN and Mrs. Alice WHEELER, all of Marion, and Mrs. Ferne HARRIS HUNSEHE of Phoenix, Ariz He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James P. and Harry, and Willie who died in infancy, and two sisters, Minnie SANDERS, and Carolyn who also died in infancy. Funeral services for Mr. Harris will be held at 2p.m. Thursday at Mitchell-Hughes with Dr. Phillip HARRIS of Nashville, Tenn. and Elder Gordon LAMBERT officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cememtery. Visitation will be held from 4-9 pm. Wednesday at the funeral home. Those who wish may make contributions to the Diabetes Society. Mr. Harris is not a relative of mine. However I did find this and several other obituary's in some family papers. I enter this in the hope that it will help another researcher. Susan McKinstry suelmc@itctel.com
The Post, Marion Illinois
Monday October 31, 1925
Andrew Henry
Andrew, the son of James F. and Mary Crain Henry, was born at Bainbridge
Illinois, January 15, 1861. In 1887, he was united in marriage with Alice
Canady who departed this life March 5, 1894. To this union three chidren were
born, Ruth, Mrs. S.E. Scott of Herrin; Rie, Mrs. S.J. Buress of Marion, and a
third daughter dying in infancy.
On February 6, 1906, he was united in marriage to Martha Bowen, who is left to
mourn the loss of her husband.
He leaves one sister, Miss Hattie Henry of Carterville, R3; three other
sisters preceeding him, as follows; Mrs. E.C. Jones, Carbondale; Mrs. J.S.
Jones of Marion; and Mrs. John Hathaway of Johnson City, Illinois.
Mr. Henry professed faith in Christ in October 1925 andd was a faithful
Christian ready to go when his master called.
He passed away Saturday morning October 29 at seven o'clock. Funeral services
were held from the family home in Herrin Sunday afternoon with Rev. George
Hudson officiating, and internment was made in the Herring Cemetery. The
floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, testifying to the great love and
esteem in which he and his family were held. They were carried to the Cemetery
and tenderly arranged on the mound by sympathetic friends of the family. A
large concourse of people attended the services and followed the beir to it's
last resting place in God's Half Acre
Tami P. Ramsey
tami@i-plus.net
[This was actually written by the deceased, before he passed on]
E.J. HENSON was born in East Tennessee on may 3rd 1849, came to Illinois in
the year of 1874. In that same year was married to Mary Ann CARTER. To this
union was born 7 children as follows: Willis, Sneed, Gilbert, James, Charity,
Elnora and Mattie Henson. Two of this fruitage with their mother have been
called to that heavenly home that awaits us who live for our Lord and master.
In the year 1877 I was saved by grace in the blood of our blessed Lord and
savior Jesus Christ. I joined Fairview Baptist Church as a charter member and
I have tried to live for my Master. I am (at this
writing) praying for my dear children and loved ones everywhere that they may
come to our Lord and be saved while its called to day, may God be with you
all. Farewell to one and all (request) read this at my funeral (Goodbye). And
on October 19, 1933 he, after a long period of much suffering fell asleep at
the age of 84 yrs, 5 months, 16 day. He will be missed in the Church and
community.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
Lora Della Hill [nee Head]-born 1878 in Williamson
Co Illinois to Lovet and Mary Ann Locklier Head.
Died May 15, 1936 in Anna
State Hospital, Anna, Illinois. Interment at Anna State Hospital on May 16,
1936. Survived by sister Stella Ramsey, Naylor, Mo, and brother Audie Head,
Shawneetown, Ill.
Death Certificate.
Pat Ramsey Chitty <patty@i1.net>
- Saturday, October 16,
1999 at 18:13:58 (PDT)
Wm.[known as Audie] Head of 113 Roosevelt Ave,
Shawneetown, died in Loretta Nursing Home at Shawneetown Friday, January 18,
at 1 p.m. of cerebral hemorrhage. He had only been sick a few days.
Mr.
Head was 80 years old and was a retired carpenter and laborer. His parents
were Lovet and Mary Ann Locklier Head. He was born in Gallatin Co October 2,
1892 . He was married to Mary Elizabeth Hise February 8, 1921 at Shawneetown
who survives.
Two children preceded him in death as did parents and 2
sisters Lora D. Hill, and Stella Ramsey.
He had lived his entire life in
Gallatin Co. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist
Church with Rev. Jack Hall of Shawneetown officiating. Interment was in
Callicott Cemetery in Pond Settlement Community.
Edwards Funeral Home was
in Charge of arrangements.
24 January 1974
Pat Ramsey Chitty
<pattyc@jcn.net>
- Saturday, October
16, 1999 at 18:01:54 (PDT)
Ezra Heltsley was born on October 12, 1880 in Kentucky. He died on April 3, 1961 in Marion, Illinois. His first wife was Levina GUILL. She died April 30, 1951. His second wife was Ellen MIFFLEN. She died on June 25, 1955. He was a member of three churches; Hickory Grove, Fountain Church and Pleasant Grove Church. He had seven children. five sons and two daughters. The sons are; Jesse Albert,Jefferson Bertman, James Lowell, Edward Eugene & Frank Lowden. The daughters are Jewell Edna PARTON and Anna Louise HODGES. His parents were James Madison and Lydia WELBORN Heltsey. His brothers were Pearl, and Robert Ben Heltsley and his sisters were Verna Mae, Ida, and Bessie. Susan McKinstry suelmc@itctel.com
MARION DAILY REPUBLICAN
JESSE ALBERT HELSTSLEY DIED TUESDAY January 10,1950 Jesse Albert Heltsley, Route 2, Marion, passed away Tuesdaaay at 12:05 am at his home. He was 47 years, 6 mnths, and 23 days of age. Mr. Heltsley was the son of Ezra and Levina GUILL HELTSLEY and was born June 17, 1902 in Marion. He was married to Pearl WESTMORELAND on October 26, 1921 in Marion and she survives. He is also survived by four daughters; Mrs. Wilam MOTSINGER, Miss Dorothy HELTSLEY of Marion, Mrs. Katheryne FORD of Creal Springs and Sue Ann at home; four sons Harry Lee of the U.S. Army and Jackie,Dale and Carl at home. There are three grandchildren. Mr. Heltsley also leaves two sisters, Mrs Jewell PARTON and Mrs. Anna HODGES of Marion and three brothers; James of Marion and Frank and Eugene of Delavan. Mr. Heltsley was an auto mechanic and had previously been a coal miner. He had served as a private in the Army, and was a member of the American Legion. The body will be in state at the Frick Funeral Home until the hour of the funeral. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from the son in the service.Susan McKinstry suelmc@itctel.com
Funeral Notice
Ephraim
Herrin
Born Oct. 18, 1843
Died Jan. 5, 1918
Aged 74 years, 2
months and 17 days
Funeral from the residence, Tuesday, January 8, 1918
at 2 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. G.W. Osteen. Interment in Stotlar
cemetery.
Friends of the family invited
Martha Canopy <mlcanopy@mtco.com>
- Wednesday, June
02, 1999 at 08:24:38 (PDT)
Funeral Notice
Andrew
Jackson Herrin
Born in Hopkinsville, Ky., February 18,
1817
Died: In Herrin, ILL., July 6, 1901, aged 84 years, 4 months and 18
days.
Funeral from residence at 4 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 1901. Services at
cemetery. Interment at Stotalr Cemetery.
Friends of the family
invited.
Martha Canopy <mlcanopy@mtco.com>
- Wednesday, June
02, 1999 at 08:17:53 (PDT)
A LOVED ONE FOLD ARMS TO REST
William Holmes, better
known as "Uncle Bill", the son of John and Elizabeth Holmes was born April 6,
1876, East of Creal Springs, Illinois, and departed this life, August 13,
1954, at the home of his son, Bennie Holmes in Creal Springs, age 78 years, 4
month and 7 days. He was united in marriage to Emma Upchurch, New Burnside,
IL, October 21, 1894, who preceded him in death eight years ago. To this union
12 children were born, Elvis, Douglas, Bennie and Orbie all of Creal Springs,
Illinois, Louie of Peoria, and J.D. of Carbondale, six daughters namely are:
Mrs. Sinda Tanner, Harrisburg; Mrs. Lola Tanner, Pittsburg; Mrs. Pearl Ward,
Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. Lura Lambert, Pittsford, New York; Mrs. Jeanette
Hurly, Ozark, Illinois; and Vernetta who died in infancy. Also one brother,
LeRoy Holmes, Marion, Illinois; and three sisters, Mrs. Samantha Loless and
Mrs. Anna Powell both of Creal Springs, and Mrs. Vina Cagle of Anna, Illinois.
Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
He also leaves in
deep sorrow 33 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and a host of distant
relation and breaved friends.
He was a farmer during his life, and after
retiring came to live in Creal Springs 20 years ago.
He became a child of
God by that wonderful born again experience 60 years ago. All thru this three
score years of Christian service he has lived a very consecrated Saint of
Christ, always standing solid as a rock for what was Holy and right. He would
not waver in the faith of God, and talking about the Lord was not only to his
rejoicing but it added happiness to those he came in contact. He set examples
and layed the pattern for sinners to turn from sin and go rejoicing to Heaven.
After moving to Creal Springs, he attended the church of God where he was
not only attentive, but loyal and a great blessing. These closing word in
verse are exemplary of how this precious father and Child of the King
lived.
A loving father has gone to rest,
Our loss is Heaven's welcome
guest.
This precious saint from earth is gone,
But his useful deeds will
live on and on.
He joined God's army many years ago,
With christ he
marched thru the valley low.
This soldier of christ leaves service well
done,
And his great reward is a crown well won.
Dear firends and loved
one, do now prepare,
To meet this dear one in peace over there.
If he
was here that would be his plea--
"BE READY TO DIE, AND LIVE
ETERNALLY"
Linda Holmes White <Dolluver@aol.com>
- Thursday, August
19, 1999 at 16:09:58 (PDT)
Born February 18, 1929
Marion, Illinois
Passed Away At
E. Jefferson General Hospital
Metairie, Louisiana
Sunday, April 18, 1992
Aged 64 years and 2 months
Serices Held at
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
Thursday, April 22, 1993
1:30 P.M.
Clergyman: Rev. Bill Boyer
Interment: Maplewood Cemetery Marion, Illinois
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Miss Ivy Died from Tuberculosis
Death from Tuberculosis on Wednesday claimed Miss Effie May Ivy, North
Garfield Street. She was the only daughter of Arch Ivy, Marion teamster.
Miss Ivy was born near Creal Springs on August 1, 1881 and at the time of
death was 41 years, 7 months and 13 days. Her mother died 21 years ago.
Funeral services at the home at 7:30 Thursday evening conducted by Rev. J.W.
McKinney with interment by the side of her mother on Friday at Walnut Grove,
three and a half miles southeast of Creal Springs.
The Odd Fellows of which Mr. Ivy is an active member, have been requested to
attend the funeral services this evening at the home.
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Paul E. Jackson, 80
Paul E. Jackson, 80, of Oak Forest, Ill., formerly of Marion, died at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1989, at St James Hospital in Chicago Heights.
He was retired from maintenance work with the Bell Fibre Corp.
Mr. Jackson was born June 1, 1909, in Marion, the son of the late Orange and
Mary Travelstead Jackson.
He was married to Naomi R. Hunt on Dec. 24, 1930. She died in 1978.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James (Kay) Fotopoulas of Oak Forest, Ill.;
three brothers, Eugene Jackson of St. Louis; Loren K. Jackson of Marion and
Nathan L. Jackson of Jackson, Mo.; eight grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by a son, Thomas P. Jackson and a brother,
Claude Jackson.
Funeral services wil be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1990, at the
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 2, 1990, at the Funeral Home.
Paul E. Jackson
Funeral services for Paul E. Jackson were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3,
1990 at the Motchell Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
Rev. Ron Cremeens officiated. Soloist was Diana Crosson and Mrs. George Sims
was accompanist. Musical selections were "Beyond the Sunset,"
"In The Garden" and "Amazine Grace."
Pall bearers were Joey Clark, Danny Mahoney, Dennis Mahoney, Loren Jackson,
Lee Jackson and Don Jackson.
Burial in Rose Hill.
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Pinkneyville, Perry
Co.,IL
Died 10 Sep 1900
Thomas Jones, son of Mr.and Mrs. Kit Jones, was
born in Washington County 28 Jun 1861. In 1892 he married his cousin, Miss
Maud (Amanda M.) Jones in KY. to this union were born two daughters, Della and
Jessie, and two sons, George and Valley. For the past eight years he had been
making his home in this county and up to his death was working Mrs. Beck's
farm southeast of here. On 4 Jul he received a paralytic stroke on the left
side and Monday morning after getting his team ready preparatory to taking his
children to school he was visited with another stroke which ended his life.
The remanins were taken to Washington County where the Rev. Alexander Rice
conducted the funeral services and the body laid to rest in the Concord
cemetery. His father and wife and four children, two brothers, three sisters,
one half brother, one half sister are left to mourn his death.
Charla
Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 22:20:23 (PDT)
Pittsburg, Williamson
Co., IL
Died 31 Apr 1914
Mrs. Dillie J. Jones was born in Perry County 4
Feb. 1893. She was married to Oral Fowler 5 Jun 1912. She professed her hope
in Christ five years ago, up to which she lived faithfully. When she kissed
her mother and husband good by she told them that God would take care of her.
About an hour before she died she told her husband she wanted her baby called
Oral Le Fern. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, father and mother, a
sister and three brothers. She was loved by all her many friends.
Charla
Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 22:14:03 (PDT)
Marion Daily Republican July 9 1943
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. JONES-ELDERLY WIDOW SUCCUMBED TO ILLNES IN HOSPITAL THUSDAY
EVENING
Mrs. Minerva Ellen Jones of 502 South Midway St. Widow of
William Perry Jones, passed away in the Herrin hospital at 6:20 pm Thursday.
Mrs Jones 77 was born December 10 1865 in Jefferson County to Jeff and
Patricia Epperson Clark. She was married in Jefferson County to Mr Jones who
died in 1907 but Marion had been her home the past 35 years.
Surviving are
two daughters. Mrs. Verna Hester and Mrs Goldie Green of Chicago and five
sons. Clifford of Chicago. Albert, Guy and William C of Marion and Everett of
the US Navy. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs Jones was a member of the Second Baptist Church where funeral services
will be conducted at 2pm Sunday by the pastor Rev. Kyle Wyatt. Interment will
take place in Old Rose Hill Cememtary. Until the funeral hour the body will be
in state at the home of William C Jones 406 South Midway St. Marion.
Susan
McKinstry <suelmc@itctel.com>
- Wednesday,
January 19, 2000 at 18:43:38 (PST)
Monday, August 29,1960
MRS. VERNA MAE JONES DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Verna
Mae Jones, 73 501 S Aikman died Sunday at 7:50 a.m. in the Marion Memorial
Hospital following a heart attack. She was taken ill Thursday evening at
her home.
Born at Greenville, Kentucky August 17,1887
she was the daughter of the late James and Lydia WELBORN HELTSLEY. She
was first married to Finis HODGE who died in 1917. She later married
William C. JONES who died in 1944.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Esther
HOFFMAN, Granite City; and Mrs. Glenn (Lorene) MATHIS, Plainwell, Michigan;
four sons, Maurice HODGE, Donsel and William A. JONES of Marion. and Ralph
JONES of ST. Charles, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, five great
grandchildren; also three brothers, Ben, Pearl, and Ezra HELTSLEY, all of
Marion.
Mrs. JONES was a member of the Second
Baptist Church where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A former pastor, Rev. T.R. BROWN of DuQuoin will officate.
Burial will
be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell
Funeral Home.
Susan McKinstry suelmc@itctel.com
Pinckneyville, Illinois, 1957
Name of Newspaper
Unknown
MARY IVA KEETON
Former Resident Dies in
Carbondale
Mary Iva Keeton passed away at the Dr's Hospital at
Carbondale, IL, December 30, 1957. She was 76 years old at the time of her
death. She was born in Whitesville, Ky in 1881. She moved to Pinckneyville in
1930 from Kentucky. Mrs. Keeton lived in Carbondale about 20 years. Surviving
her are one son Damon Keeton, who lived with his mother in Carbondale and one
daughter, Mrs. Dean Bartle and one Grand Daughter, Mary Dean. She belonged to
the Pinckneyville Womans Club and the Walnut Street Baptist Church in
Carbondale.
The body was taken to the church at 12:00 noon Thursday,
January 2, and lay in state there until time of the service which was at 1:30
pm at the First Methodist Church in Pinckneyville. Burial was in the Sunset
Memorial Cemetery.
Jacqueline Snyder King <jkingga@aol.com>
- Monday, January 10,
2000 at 20:47:12 (PST)
William Oscar Kelley, son of J.R. and Josephine Kelley was born March 1,
1882 and departed this life December 2nd 1916 at the age of 34 yrs, 9 mths and
1 day. He was married to Miss Merril Hood Dec 24, 1913 and thus the two as one
boat set sail on life's matrimonial sea, but how short the voyage, for as with
one grand leap he left the highest deck of his earthly vessel to take his
stand by the waters of the Rine of life flowing from the throne of God and the
lamb. He embraced the religion of Jesus Christ in the year 1914 and united
with the First Baptist Church of [...andville] and lived a devoted consistent
Christian life to such an extant that on the 2nd Sunday in November 1915 the
Church exalted him to the office of Deacon which office he filled well
purchasing to himself a good degree. But his life work is ended. A part of his
record is here but one complete is now in high heaven. So in this hour of
sorrow and gloom we bow in submission to God above who doeth all things well
but how great is our loss.
The pastor has lost a loyal brother, the church a faithful member, the
community a good citizen, the parents an always obedient son, remainder of the
family a darling brother and friend, the now lonely wife a devoted husband.
Leaving a wife, father, mother, 2 bros, 2 sisters and many relatives and
friends to mourn their loss. But how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
so free from all sorrow and pain with songs on our lips.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
In Memory of Laura Kerr
Date of Birth, January 15, 1896
Date of Death, June 13, 1947
Place of Services First Baptist Church
2 o'clock, June 15, 1947
Minister: Rev. Thomas W. Nelson
Rev. S.M. Foulon
Place of Burial Maplewood Cemetery
Casketbearers:
Don Rader
Evan Rader
Herman Owens
Clifford Owens
Carl Owens
Pat Douglas
Musis: Maller Funeral Home Trio
Selections: "If We Never Meet Again"
"I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone"
"In the Garden"
Miss Helen Longbons, Organist
Maller Funeral Home, Marion, Illinois
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Mrs. Hannah Rebecca KLAPE, daughter of E.Y. and Mary J. HARRIS ATWOOD was
born in Williamson County, August 14, 1878 at the old homeplace where she
died April 1, 1932 at 6:40 am age 53 years, 7 months and 17 days.
She was converted at an early age and joined the Davis Prairie Church.
Later she moved her membership to Fair View Baptist Church. She lived a
faithful Christian life until her death. She was married to Thomas KLOPE
March 9th, 1902. To this union 8 children were born hence she leaves to
mourn her death her husband and eight children: Mrs. Alonzo HANKS of Marion,
Route 3; Mrs. Raymond McGUIRE of Marion, Route 2; Mr. Lester KLAPE of Alton,
Illinois; Levi, Susie, Mable and Eula Mae at home and ten grandchildren.
Her father and two brothers, Miles and Rolen ATWOOD and two sisters, Lillian
ATWOOD and Dovie PARKS have preceeded her in death.
She also leaves to mourn her death her aged mother and one brother and four
sisters, Mr. M.W. ATWOOD of West Frankfort, Illinois; Mrs. Nancy DOUGHERTY
of Thomasville, Illinois, Mrs. Martha ARVIN of Pembroke, Kentucky; Mrs. Mary
CUSHMAN of Marion, Route 1; Mrs. Georgia PULLY, Marion, Illinois and a host
of relatives and friends.
Charla
Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
Marion, Williamson,
IL
Died 3 Nov 1981
Jessie Kobler, 86, died Tuesday 3 Nov 1981 at
Marion Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pinckneyville, 12 Aug 1895 to Tom
and Amanda Jones. She was married to Dan Kobler, who preceded her in death.
Mrs.Kobler was a memeber of the Pittsburg Missionary Baptist Church. Burual
will be in Union Grove Cemt.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 22:51:22 (PDT)
Obituary, published Tuesday July 5, 1966, The Marion Daily Republican,
front
page:
William LaBotte Dies Sunday
William Louis LaBotte, 76, Route 1, Marion died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday at the
Marion Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 23, 1891 in Murphysboro, the son of John and Kate Wills
LaBotte.
LaBotte married Flora Drury in Marion on January 22, 1912.
He was a member of the Cedar Grove Methodist Church and the United Mine
Workers of America Local No. 9754.
LaBotte, a retired miner, was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
He leaves his wife, one son, Clifford. L. LaBotte of San Francisco; two
daughters, Mrs. Don (Emma) Eastman of Kankakee; and Mrs. James (Helen) Fuller
of Marion; three brothers, Noah and Jake LaBotte, both of Marion; and Harry
LaBotte of Johnston City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jack of Marion and Mrs. Katie
Parola of Richardson, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Funeral Home.
Rev. James T. Bryant will officiate. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Diane LaBotte-Richardson < DLaBotte@aol.com
>
Marion Daily
Republican
October 27, 1948
Mrs. Lance Died Tuesday
Marion
Rt. 1 Resident Passed Away at Age of 89
Mrs. Sarah Ann Lance,
Marion Rt. 1, widow of John Henry Lance who died in 1934 passed away Tuesday
at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Lance was born in WIlliamson County Jan. 19. 1859 and was 89
years old. She was the daughter of James and Mary Henson Boles.
Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Ed Bowman, Mrs. Sam Jack and Mrs. Grover Taylor, one
foster son David Presley all of Marion and one foster daughter Mrs. Cecil
Boles who lives in Missouri. She also leaves five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
She was mamber of the Spillertown Baptist Church where
funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday. Burial will follow in Freedom
Cemetery.
The body will remain at the Maller Funeral Home until late
Wednesday night when it will be removed to the family home.
Bailey Williams
< baileywilliams@home.com >
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Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 20:24:35 (PDT)
BABY DIED AS MOTHER
WAS
BEING BURIED SUNDAY
March 25, 1935
Funeral services for Mrs.
Virginia Pauline Crain Lanham, wife of George Lanham of Chicago, and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Crain of this city, who passed away Wednesday
were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the First Christian Church
with the Rev. Warner Muir officiating. Mrs. Alene Garrigus, accompanied at the
organ by Miss Helen Longbons, sang, Flee as a Bird, and The Lord is my
Shepherd. Floral tributes were carried by Dorthea Storme, Lola Pearl Heltsley,
Cleo Crain, Evelyn Singleton, Kathryn Moore, Bernice, Eva Jean and Chloe
Murray, Mrs. John Crain, Mrs. Carl Franklin and Virginia Woodard. The casket
was carried by Lloyd and Wesley Lanham, George Woodard, Carl Franklin, Lester
Wimberly and Ceville Whittington.Interment was made in Maplewood
Cemetery.
Deceased was born May 21, 1912, in Marion, and was 22 years,
9 months and 9 days of age. Besides her parents and husband, four small
daughters survive, although the baby was ill at the time of it's mother's
passing and just as the funeral cortege was leaving the home of the bereaved
parents, for the church, a telegram came stating the little Virginia, aged
only eight months, had joined the young mother in death. Three surviving
daughters are, Shirley Jean, Kathryn Ann and Helen. Brothers and sisters
surviving are Charles Crain of St. Louis, Helen, Hazel and Mary Louise Crain
of Chicago; Jack, Carl, Bobby, Jean, Billy and Charles Crain of this
city.
Marion Post
Mary Jo Moore <mjmoore@hcis.net>
- Wednesday, June
30, 1999 at 10:19:28 (PDT)
TOM LAUDER DIED
THURSDAY
Native of Scotland, Who
Lived In Carterville 60
Years,
to Be Buried Sunday
Oct. 23, 1936
Thomas Lauder, 88, died at
his home at 215 East Illinois Street in Carterville at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Deceased was a native of Scotland, but came to America 65 years ago and had
lived in Carterville for 60 years. For the last 56 years he had lived in the
home where he died. He is survived by five married children, his wife having
preceded him in death eight years ago.
Mr. Lauder was a prominent Odd
Fellow and that organization will have charge of his funeral which will be
held from the Christian Church at Carterville at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 25,
with Rev. Charles Stalker of Tamaroa, his former pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
M.J. Moore <mjmoore@hcis.net>
- Friday, July 09,
1999 at 18:51:45 (PDT)
Clyde was born 29 Apr 1896 in Williamson County to Neri James Lee and Amanda
Mariah (Lewis) Lee and died 17 Nov 1991 in Herrin, IL.
He was married to the former Lois Walker of Carterville, IL. on 21 Mar 1915.
Clyde and Lois were married 64 years living most that time on their farm north
of Pittsburg, IL.
Clyde was a farmer and coal miner, working in the coal mines at the age of 14
years. Four daughters were born to them, three surviving: Cleottus Mae Lee,
wife of Guy Midgett; Patricia Ann Lee, wife of Eugene Ramsey; and Sue Allyn
Lee, wife of Charles Schroeder. A daughter, Vivian Lelle Lee proceeded her
parents in death in 1919. Clyde married for a
second time to Mrs. Hazel Ragen in 1980, she surviving him. Service will
be held at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
charla@shawneelink.net
Marion Daily
Republican
February 8, 1962
George W. Little Dies In Sturgis,
Ky.
George W. Little, Sturgis, Ky., 70, retired coal miner,
uncle of William LIttle of Route 5. Marion and James Little, Johnston City,
died at 12 p.m. Thursday in the Veterans Hospital, Mation, Ill. He was a
veteran of World War I.
He as born in Union County, Ky November 17,
1891 the son of the late Isaac and Sarah McDaniel Little.
Survivors are
a brother, Grant Little, Sturgis, Ky.; nephews, William and James Little and
Ray Little of Aurora.
Funeral service at 3 p.m. Saturday will be at
Mitchell Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. J.W. Hogg and the Rev. L.G.
Hartley. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home.
date: 4/29/2000
name: Candyce Little
email: candyce71@aol.com
Marion Daily
Republican
June 8, 1967
Services for Grant Thomas Little, 80,
of Sturgis, Ky. will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Mitchell Funeral Home,
Marion.
The Rev. J.W. Hogg will officiate. Burial will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Friend may call at the funeral home.
Mr. Little
died at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday in Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville,
Ky.
He was born in Union County, Ky. April 15, 1887, a son of the late
Isaac and SArah McDaniel Little. He married to Tillie Grimes, who dies
in 1953.
He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Little leaves sons,
William of Rt. 5, Marion, Jmaes of Johnston City, Ray of Aurora, Richard of
East Alton, and Robert of Kalamazoo, Mich; 16 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
date: 4/29/2000
name: Candyce Little
email: candyce71@aol.com
Marion Daily
Republican
June 18, 1987
The Reve. James R. Little Sr.,
60, of R.R. 3, Marion, dies at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1987 at the
Marions Veterans Administration Medical Center.
He was born June 28,
1926 to Grant T. and Tillie Grimes Little in Dekoven, Ky.
He married
Nancy Clendenin on January 3, 1949 in Morganfield, Ky. She
survices.
Other survivors include three sons, James Little Jr. of
Marion, Ron Little of Berwyn, Ill. and Larry Little of Marion; two daughters,
Brenda Radcliffe of Marion and Sandra Allison of Marion; 15 grnadchildren; two
brothers, a twin Ray D. Little of Thomson, Ill., and Bill Little of Marion;
two hal-brothers Richard Little of Alton, Ill. and Elbert Simmons of Channhan,
Ill; and two half sisters, Stella Pulley of Smithland, Ky. and Ruby Milligan
of Harrisburg.
The Rev. Little was the pastor of Trinity Pentecostal
Church in Marion and retired from Allen Industries in Herrin in
1976.
He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.
He was a memeber of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and the Full Gospel
Ministers' Association in Paducah, Ky.
Funeral services will be held at
1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev.
Orval Simmons officating. Burial will be in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
Friend may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thurday
June 18 and Friday, June 19.
date: 4/29/2000
name: Candyce Little
email: candyce71@aol.com
John A. MANN, son of A.G. [or J.] and Elizabeth MANN was born in Grassy
Precinct this county on Aug 12, 1872. Departed this earthly career June 12,
1926 at an age of 53 yr, 10 months. Johnny was reared in the lap of Gospel and
early in the morning of life embraced a hope in Jesus and applied for Baptism
at the hand of Grassy Creek Baptist Church, but like many having failed to
adorn the profession of his hope with good works and not desiring to be a
stumbling block to any out of an honest heart requested that the church
withdraw its fellowship. He was married to Lula BAKER Sept 1896. To this union
2 daughters Louisa [Baggor?] of Carbondale and Aline of his Carterville home.
Thus he leaves wife and daughters, 2 grandchildren and one brother D.A. MANN
also of Carterville.
charla@shawneelink.net
RITES IN
MARION
Newspaper - probably Southern Illinoisian
[Death
certificate states he died on May 3, 1969]
William B.
McDonald, 69, of 305 S. Vicksburg St., Marion, died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday in
Marion Memorial Hospital.
He was a retired employe of the Williamson
County highway department and a retired coal miner. He was a member of Spring
Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
He was a member of United Mine
Workers Local 8317, Woodmen of the World, Sword of Bunker Hill and Masonic
Lodge 817.
Mr. McDonald was born in Williamson County Dec 9, 1899, a son of
Stephen and Alice Parks McDonald. He married Della McDormick Dec. 12, 1923. A
son preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife.
Services will be at
1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion.
The Rev. Kenneth
Norman and the Rev. Seba Marshall will officiate. Burial will be in Maplewood
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Masonic rites will be at 8 p.m.
today.
Patrick K. McDonald
Born: March 14, 1917
Spillertown, Illinois
Passed Away At
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale, Illinois
Sunday, March 22, 1987
Aged 70 years, 6 days
Services Held At
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
Tuesday, March 24, 1987
1:30 P.M.
Clergyman: Rev. Alex Wayne
Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Illinois
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
Marion Daliy Republican –
page 1
Monday, November 17, 1924
Herrin Boy Died
Friday
Victim of train accident passes away at Herrin Hospital Friday
morning
Alex McLaren Jr. the 19 year old son of Mr. And Mrs.
Alex McLaren of Weaver passed away at the Herrin Hospital Friday morning at
ten o’clock as the result of injuries received while attempting to hop on a
moving Illinois Central freight train at Weaver.
The young man had been to
Zeigler on the evening of the 5th and had just returned to his home in Weaver
when he attempted to board a moving train and was thrown under the
wheels.
The accident occurred while the passenger train was standing at the
Weaver station and he was picked up and taken to the Herrin Hospital, where
his injuries received medical attention.
Following the accident his hand
was amputated but because of the shock the amputation of his foot was
postponed, this operation occuring later.
The young man was well known in
Herrin and was employed on different occasions as delivery boy for the Herrin
Supply Co.
Bailey Williams <baileywilliams@home.com>
-
Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 15:36:42 (PDT)
Marion Monitor July 9 1874 pg 4
OLIVE
HERRIN MCNEAL
On Tuesday last Mrs McNeaL wife of George McNeal, of
Carterville was so badly burned by the explosion of a coal oil can, that she
died a few hours later. She was using the coal oil to assist her in making a
fire in the cook stove with the usual results
Susan McKinstry <suelmc@itctel.com>
- Wednesday,
January 19, 2000 at 18:36:16 (PST)
From the Chicago Tribune, Feb 14, 1931
Herrin, ILL. Special. George M. McNeill, 85, civil war veteran, who enlisted in the Union army at the age of 17, and who was with Sherman on his march to the sea, died here last night. He was born near Herrin and lived in Williamson County all of his life.Item from the Herrin Daily Journal,
February 14, 1931. George M. McNeill, Civil War veteran, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George
Parsons, at 800 South 11th street last night.
He was 85 years, 8 months and 8 days of age at
death. He was born near Herrin
and has lived in this county all of his life. He volunteered his services in
the Union Army at the age of 17 years and went with Sherman on his march to
the sea.
The body will lie in state at the home of George E. Parsons at 800
South 11th Street until 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the
Christian Church at Carterville Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
The American Legion will have charge of the military funeral and Rev.
John Musgrave, assisted by Rev.
Ira Blythe, will conduct the services.
The family of George Monroe McNeill b. June 8, 1845 d. Feb.13, 1931
md. Olive Herrin September
6, 1866
Children:
Laura Ann McNeill
Dec. 22, 1867 d.
April 16, 1961
Robert Monroe McNeill
Sept. 20, 1869
d. Nov. 26, 1869
Arthur Curtis McNeill
Feb. 4, 1871 d.
Aug. 4, 1899
Mary Ada McNeill
Dec. 23, 1873
d. Feb. 18, 1951
Olive Herrin McNeill died July 7, 1874 from burns.
Second wife of George McNeill
Sarah Alice Tranbargar
Md. June 9, 1875
Children:
John Benjamin McNeill
Nov. 24, 1876 d. May 22, 1943
Merta Edna McNeill
June 30, 1879
d. 1978
Frederick Malcolm McNeill
Sept. 22, 1881
d. Nov. 12, 1962
Flora Margaret McNeill
Dec. 29, 1883 d.
Guy George McNeill
Feb. 28, 1885 d.
Aug. 27, 1959
Ernest McNeill
Sept. 30, 1887
d. Oct. 10, 1887.
The following is the notice written by the Reverend John A.Rodman of the Hurricane Church
John A. McNeill, the oldest of the eleven children of Malcolm and Christiana Northington McNeill.
“John Alexander McNeill died on the 31st day of January, 1892, in the 69th year of his life. Bro. McNeill was born in North Carolina and moved to this county in his 16th year. He settled on the place where he died over 50 years ago. He professed religion at 20 years of age and joined the Hurricane Church and remained a faithful member over 48 years until his death. He raised a large family and lived to see them all married and settled in life save one daughter, Hester Ann, who {died} some 12 years ago. Bro McNeill lived an exemplerary Christian life and died in the triumph of faith. The writer preached his funeral at the Hurricane Church on Feb 1st to a large congregation of friends and relatives and his remains were laid to rest in the old church yard to await the ressurection morn. Truly a good man is gone but we believe our loss is his eternal gain. May the Lord bless his bereaved wife and children and may his loved ones meet him in heaven.”signed John A. Rodman.
John Alexander McNeill was born in Cumberland County, North Carolina and alongwith his parents and siblings lived about one year in Robertson County,Tennessee before his father took up farming in Williamson County (then Jefferson),Southern Illinois.
The Family of John Alexander McNeill:
Wife: Wealthy Jane Walker
April 8, 1824 d. Dec. 4, 1905
Children:
George Monroe June
5, 1845 d. Feb. 13,
1931
Hester Ann (Chan)
Oct. 6, 1846 d. Aug. 3, 1879
Henry Franklin
Sept. 16, 1848
d. Jan.19, 1922
Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) May 17,1850 d. Oct. 6, 1905
Matthew James April
8, 1852 d. Sept.1, 1928
Malcolm
Jan. 10,1855
d. June 26, 1925
John Simeon
Dec.11, 1856 d. Dec. 29,
1917
Atlas Northington
Dec.29, 1858 d. Dec.1, 1927
Wilson Carroll
July 19, 1861 d.
May 24, 1911
John McNeill mcneill@apk.net
Funeral Notice
Mrs. Welthy J. McNeill, beloved widow of John A. McNeill, died December
4, 1905, aged 81 years, 7 months, 26 days.
Funeral at Hurricane, Wednesday, the 6th at 1 P.M.
(She was the daughter of Matthew
and Hester Moore Walker)
Further information available at the obituary of John Alexander McNeill.
from the papers of Merta Edna McNeill Sonner.John McNeill mcneill@apk.net
Wilson C. McNeill, son of John A. and Weltha McNeill, was born July 19, 1861 and in the afternoon of May 24, 1911, he quietly passed into the “Great Beyond” at the age of 49 years, 10 months, and 5 days.
Brother McNeill’s parents were pioneer settlers of this county, of which their children have been useful and honored citizens. They dying bequeathed to their children an honored and respected name which the children have guarded sacredly(sic). Brother McNeill spent several years on his farm east of Carterville where he has been considered a leading citizen. He served as a member of the City council, director of the building and loan association, Director of the Carterville State & Savings Bank and was for a time engaged in (a) hardware and implement business. He was a beloved member of Williamson lodge 802, A. F. & A. M. which lodge conducted the burial service led by a life long friend and brother, Arch McMurray who soon followed brother McNeill into the Celestial Lodge above. He was married to Elizabeth Blankenship, Oct. 9th 1889. To this union were born five children, Grace, John A., Julia, Zoe, and Lelle. Grace preceeded (sic) the father in death. The other brothers, George M., Henry, Dill, Sim, Malcolm and Matthew, with the bereaved wife mourn the departure of one who was truly loved and truly worthy of being loved.
This brother at the age of seventeen “made the good choice” and was baptized by Eld. John A. Rodman, united with Hurricane Baptist Church near Carterville, serving there in the office of deacon until he transferred his membership to the First Baptist church of Carterville of which he was deacon at the time of his death. Yes, he will be missed as a citizen, as a deacon, as a friend, as a brother, but even more in the home where his loving counsel will not soon be forgotten.
Friends from the far and near gathered in the presence of an immense congregation at the First Baptist Church. His former pastor, Eld. Chas. E. Hitt of Senoia, Ga., conducted the services after which the body was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, where four months before at a similar service another deacon of the church was laid to rest. Thus, two sisters are left to mourn the loss of departed husbands. But they and their children have learned to cast their cares and burdens upon the Lord. May His Grace sustain and comfort.
A. Friend.
from the papers of Merta Edna McNeill Sonner.
John McNeill mcneill@apk.net
In Loving Memory of
Edith Metros
Age 65
Passed Away: Augst 25, 1960
Services: August 27, 1960 2:00 P.M.
Central Baptist Church
East Chicago, Indiana
Officiating: Rev. Warren Wiersbe
Interment Elmwood Cemetery
Hammond, Indiana
Funeral Arrangements by
Huber's Funeral Home
East Chicago, Indiana
Cheryl
snickers20@alltel.net
William Thomas MOAKE, son of Isaac and Martha MOAKE, was born July 24th,
1871 and departed this life May 3rd, 1927, being at the time of his death 55
yrs, 10 mths, and 21 days.
He was united in marriage to Ollie SMITH on September 30, 1903. He leaves
to mourn their loss a loving companion and William, an adopted son, one
brother, Jack MOAKE of St. Louis and one sister Mrs. Susan COX of Herrin and
a host of relatives and friends. Will was a devoted husband and a friend to
everyone he met. To know him was to love him. He was of a jolly
disposition. He always had a smile for everyone. He bore his sufferings
during a long period of sickness with great patience and endurance. A
precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is Still. A place is vacant
in our home which never can be filled.
charla@shawneelink.net
West Frankfort, Franklin Co., IL
Amanda Lucille (Lee) Monti, 96, of West Frankfort, died July 8, 2001, at
Herrin Hospital.
She was born August 5, 1904, in Marion, to Neri James Lee and Amanda Mariah
(Lewis) Lee. She married William Monti on July 10, 1925, in West Frankfort,
and he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1982.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in West Frankfort for 59 years
where she taught in the children's department for many of those years. In
1999, she was awarded the Women of Worth award from the First
Christian Church. She was also a charter member of the West Frankfort Girl
Scout Council, where she was an active member for 55 years and was president
in 1953.
Survivors include three nieces, Cleo Midget of Marion, Patricia Ramsey and Sue
Schroeder, both of Pittsburg; great nieces, Sherri Thompson of West Frankfort,
Darlene Hancock and Charla Murphy, both of Marion, and Dixie
Paternoster, of Los Alamos, N.M; and great nephews, Kevin Ramsey, Greg Ramsey
and Jeff Schroeder, all of Marion, and Eric Midget of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two brothers, Clyde
Washington Lee and William Emmerson Lee.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at 10 a.m., at the
Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with Minister Gene Fox officiating. Burial will be
in the Tower Heights Cemetery.
Friends of the Monti family may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday to the
Parker-Reedy Funeral home.
Marion Daily
Republican
13 Sep 1916
Mr & Mrs Theodore Motsinger, two
miles south of Crab Orchard lost a second child this week to diptheria. The
first was a small baby, this one was seven years old.
15 Sep
1916
Vivian Motsinger, daughter of Theda and Ada of Johnston City died
Friday of diptheria, the third death in that family this week. The others wree
2 1/2 and 7 years old. A grown son is ill, but thought to be out of danger. 15
Sep 1916, Friday.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
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Monday, September 06, 1999 at 13:18:29 (PDT)
Marion Daily
Republican
5 Feb 1919
Howell James Motsinger born Wilson Co.,TN.
1 Nov 1839 died 5 Feb 1919. Married 25 Dec 1865 to Pembro Bundy. Had six
children, four survive: George & Roy of Marion, Fred of Washington, D.C.
& Mrs. M.C. Parks. Two daughters preceeded him in death: Ellen Hawkins
& Josie Motsinger. Leaves three brothers: Tom, Mark & Lewis and one
sister,Mrs. Susan Jackson who resides in CArrier Mills., one sister, Mrs.
Martha Vineyard who lives at Burney (Bernie) MO. He served in Civil War, only
three of his company survive, one at Crab Orchard and two at Creal
Springs.
Charla Schroeder Murphy <charla@shawneelink.net>
-
Monday, September 06, 1999 at 13:05:55 (PDT)
Carbondale Free Press
11/24/1947 Page 6
Henry Harrison Mullins, 73, died in the Illinois
Central hospital in Chicago yesterday after an illness of about three
weeks.
He was born in Kentucky in 1873 and had lived in Carbondale for 28
years. He had been employed as a flagman on the IC Railroad for 27
years.
Survivors include four sons, Frank, Truman, Andrew and Henry all of
Carbondale, one daughter Mrs. Ida Hurley of Carterville and
12
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at
the Carbondale Funeral Home, Dr. Glenn Sharp officiating. Burial will be at
Oakland Cemetery.
Jerry Mullins <jmullins@leo.net>
- Friday, April 16,
1999 at 07:28:36 (PDT)
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