Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip

Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip Creal Springs – Syble I. Alsip, 88, of Creal Springs passed away, surrounded by her loving family, as the Angels carried her home at 9:48 PM on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM , Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Busby Cemetery in Goreville. Memorial Donations 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. Syble was born May 7, 1922 in Johnson Co, IL to Ed & Alberta (Gray) Rodgers. She married Vincent Leon “Pete” Ragain on August 1, 1937 in Charleston, MO who preceded her on August 10, 1966. She later married Edward Alsip on April 9, 1983 who also preceded her on May 27, 1995. Survivors include her children, Leon & Paulette Ragain of Marion, Joy & Don King of Creal Springs; step-children, Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip and Linda & Jim Robertson ; grandchildren, Michael Whalen, Mark Whalen, Michelle Whalen, Jessica Wheatley, Jennifer Gee, Dale King and Rachel Henning; great-grandchildren, Luke Whalen, Brenna Whalen, Abigail Wheatley, Sierra Gee, Ragain Henning, Jonathan Henning, Dasia King and Dylan King; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Smith of Goreville; several nieces and nephews. Syble was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband; 2nd husband; two daughters, Dot Whalen and Wilma Fern Wise; grandson, Vincent Wise; great-grandchild, Caitlin Wheatley; two brothers, Lester and Ralph Rodgers two sisters, Madge Dalton and Edna Davis; two sons-in-law, Jesse Michael Whalen and Denzil Gene Wise. Syble was a longtime member of the McKinney Chapel Church. She was formerly employed at Sangamo Electric and then Smolers Sewing Factory. She enjoyed gardening, quilting & reading, and loved to cook & spend time with her family. Syble will be missed by all who knew her.