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Mary Ellen Carlson
Oct 29, 2013
West Frankfort-Mary Ellen Carlson, 83, passed away 5:12am on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born to George and Marie in Williamson County. She enjoyed poetry and fishing and loved spending time with her family. Survivors include: Four sons: Rickey and Anna Terry and Roberta Charles and Janet Darrell Timothy Two grandchildren: Tommy and Tammy Five step...
Anna Lavonna Vinson
Oct 28, 2013
Chester-Anna Lavonna (Deere) Vinson, 72, passed from this life at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois on Monday, October 28, 2013 surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was born on December 28, 1940 to Raphael and Sadie (Jenkins) Deere. Lavonna married Ralph “Junior” Vinson on July 11, 1958 and had two children; Pamela Schuchert and Bradley Vinson. She...
Doris J. Mandrell
Oct 26, 2013
Marion-Doris Mandrell, 75, passed away at 2:10am on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Doris was born on May 9, 1938 in Paulton to Dixon and Jean (Hastings) Roberts. She married Hubert Mandrell on August 4, 1957 at Arnold View Church south of Crab Orchard. He survives of Marion. Doris attended Harbor Church of Lake of Egypt. ...
Lorene Dunaway
Oct 23, 2013
Marion-Lorene Dunaway, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Care Center in Herrin. Lorene was born on November 15, 1922 in Williamson County to Jeff and Cora (St. Johns) Bradley. She married Fred Eugene Dunaway on August 12, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1998. Lorene was a housewife and...
Connie Ruth Wall
Oct 22, 2013
MARION - Connie Ruth Wall died October 22, 2013 at her home in Marion, Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Robbie Nannie
Oct 22, 2013
Goreville-Robbie Nannie, 83, passed away at 5:05pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Robbie was born on July 22, 1930 in Spring Hill, Tennessee to William and Nell (Dalton) Kinnard. She married Charles “Bud” Nannie February 19, 1991 at Methodist Church in Goreville. He survives of Goreville. Robbie graduated from Spring Hill High School and attended Columbia Business...
Linda Samples-Beard
Oct 21, 2013
Dongola-Linda Samples-Beard, 65, passed away at 8:05am on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home. Linda was born on August 15, 1948 in Marion to Charles Randolph and Lula Mae (Cook) Samples. She was formerly married to Earl King and Tony Beard. Linda worked at Norge in Herrin for many years. She loved to rescue dogs. Linda liked to play...
Mrs. Mildred J. Swan
Oct 18, 2013
Stonefort- Mildred J. Swan, 85, of Stonefort, passed away at 9:30 PM, Friday, October 18, 2013 with her children by her side at her home in Stonefort. Mildred was born on October 10, 1928 in Bolton, IL to Aldon and Velma (Jones) Shadowens. She married Daniel Swan, JR. on February 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 10,...
Violet Richey
Oct 17, 2013
Poordo-Violet L. Richey, 91, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. Violet was born on June 7, 1922 in Poordo to George and Pearl (Welborn) Jones. She married Chester Richey in 1938 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1974. Violet was a homemaker and loved to cook. She enjoyed working in the...
Mrs. Marjorie Ann Borum
Oct 17, 2013
Marion- Marjorie Ann (Moore) Borum, 87, of Springfield, IL, died at 6:24 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Springfield. Marjorie was born on April 27, 1926 in Marion to Charles J. and Clara Belle (Basham) Moore. She married Henry Lowell Borum on December 19, 1945 in Kentucky. She and Henry celebrated over 52 years of marriage before...
Marguerite "Syd" Jones
Oct 14, 2013
Marion-Marguerite “Syd” Jones, 87, passed away at 7:22pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home. Marguerite was born on December 1, 1925 in Marion to Hobart Freeman and Myrtle Mae (Sims) Quertermous. She married Robert C. Jones; he preceded her in death in 1979. Marguerite was the owner/operator of Syds Clothing Store in Marion for 33 years. She was...
Mr. J.W. Jenkins
Oct 12, 2013
Goreville- J.W. Jenkins, 88, of Goreville, passed away at 8:44 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. J.W. was born on September 2, 1925 in Crab Orchard, IL to Hester and Lou Amy (Williams) Jenkins. He married Nina Jean Harris on June 3, 1945 in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on December 14, 1999. He retired as a...
Mr. Richard E. Springhart
Oct 11, 2013
Marion- Richard E. Springhart, 69, of Marion, passed away at 10:47 AM, Friday, October 11, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Richard was born on April 1, 1944 in Creal Springs to Ochil and Jessie (Donnellson) Springhart. He married Gladys Cooper on February 8, 1964 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion. She survives of Marion. He formerly...
Thomas Shadowens
Oct 9, 2013
Marion-Thomas E. Shadowens, 68, passed away at 5:45pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. Thomas was born on October 28, 1944 in Scottsboro to Ed and Gladys (Simmons) Shadowens. He married Marsha Murray on October 28, 1965 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Thomas was an auto mechanic at J&P Exhaust. He loved to go fishing and hunting...
Violet Tanner
Oct 8, 2013
Marion-Violet Tanner, 91, passed away on October 8, 2013. Violet was born on July 24, 1922 in White County to Rev. Jesse and Sylvia (Lee) Bishop. She married Oval “Odie” Tanner on January 27, 1940. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2001. Violet was a homemaker and loved her church Mt. Pleasant “Poordo” Freewill Baptist Church where she...
Robin Palmer
Oct 5, 2013
Marion-Robin Palmer, 43, passed away at 3:15 pm on October 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robin was born on March 23, 1970 in Marion to John and Carol (Cravens) Zeigler. She married James A. Palmer; he preceded her in death on May 24, 2012. Robin was a homemaker and a part time employee of Marion Unit 2 at...
Pamela Gibbs
Oct 2, 2013
Marion-Pamela Joyce Gibbs, 33, passed away at 6:33am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Pamela was born on November 30, 1980 in Granite City to Charles and Paulette (Ely) Downen. She married Kevin Gibbs on October 31, 2006 in Hurst. He survives of Marion. Pamela loved spending time with her pets and enjoyed the outdoors. She will be...
Harvey Don Bloodworth
Oct 2, 2013
Marion-Harvey Don Bloodworth, 77, passed away at 2:55am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his home. Harvey was born September 23, 1936 in Spillertown to Guy and Josie Mae (Bearden) Bloodworth. He married Geneva Mae Midgett on July 1, 1958 and together they had seven children. Harvey retired an independent truck driver. He loved playing guitar with his son Donald...
Randall Christopher
Sep 30, 2013
Marion-Randall L. Christopher, 56, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at his home. Randall was born June 27, 1957 in Marion to Charles and Dorris (Pease) Christopher. He married Debbie Fallin in July 1995. She survives of Marion. Randall was a union member of 178 in Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his...
Anthony McAlister
Sep 25, 2013
Marion-Anthony McAlister, 72, passed away at 12:18 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Anthony was born on July 4, 1941 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to James and Virdie (Bowman) McAlister. Anthony was a sales associate at Wal-Mart for many years and he was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include: sisters, Edith...
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