Juanita Dann

Juanita Dann MARION-Juanita Dann, 85, of Marion was called to meet her Savior at 8:50 AM, January 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday February 2, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastors Jeff Owens and Roger Marvel officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mrs. Dann was born on July 28, 1923 in Harrisburg to Earnest and Eula (Banks) Hooten. On August 10, 1946, she married the love of her life Woodrow Dann together they shared 48 years until his death on April 16, 1994. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Janice and Terry Rushing of Marion; grandchildren, Jeff & Angie Rushing, Juli & Todd Watkins, Michael & Cassie Dann, Stephen Dann; great-grandsons, Parker Dann, Braxton Dann, Drake, and great-granddaughter Abigail Rushing; sisters, Carolyn & John Alvey of Harrisburg, Thelma Lane, Lavern & U.D. Hardesty of Charleston, Illinois, Jeannie Wade of Lake Station, Indiana; brother, Lowell & Betty Hooten of Crawfordsville, Indiana; special friend Vera Woolard. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Woodrow Dann; son, Richard Lynnwood Dann; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Hooten; three infant brothers, and one infant sister. Mrs. Dann was a member of the New Horizon Baptist Church in Marion, Marion Red Hatters, and she was very proud of her husband’s involvement in the Shriner’s Motor Patrol. She and her husband owned and operated East Lawn Memorial Gardens for 35 years. The family would like to thank the caregivers Meegan, Sylvia, Merrie and Amanda; Doctor Pramote; the Hospice Nurses Allison and Debbie. Juanita was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. God and her family were her life. Another link to our family chain has been broken. Rest in peace “Sweet Girl”