Huge Marriages Search Engine!
Edna Hamilton
Edna Hamilton, 97, a resident of Carrier Mills Nursing Home, died 5:20 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. George Ritter officiating. Burial will be in the Wise-Robinson cemetery near Ozark. Visitation is 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born in New Burnside on July 19, 1904, to the late Will and Lola (O'Neal) Choate. On Feb. 5, 1923, she married
John Gay, who preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1964. She later married
Clifford Hamilton on August 14, 1973, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1992.
She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church and a member of the Carrier Mills Rebekah Lodge.
She is survived by a sister, Verla Martin of Carrier Mills; two nieces, Judy (Dow) Kincheloe of Harrisburg and Naomi Bragadin of Southgate, Mich.; a greatniece, Ashli Harris of Buncombe and greatnephew, Brynn Kincheloe of Harrisburg.
In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Eunice Carter and Edith Parks Rushing.
Moses Orlando Suits
Moses Orlando Suits, 84, of Elizabethtown, died 6 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cave-in-Rock. Burial will be in Cave Hill cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave-in-Rock.
John David Ford
John David Ford, 48, of Vienna, passed away unexpectedly at 8:26 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
He was born July 8, 1953, in LaHarpe. He was the son of Albert Ford and Mildred (Pendry) Ford.
John was united in marriage to Nancy (Loy) on August 17, 1974 in Clifton. She survives.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by his parents, Albert and Mildred Ford of Stronghurst; a brother, Thomas Ford of Stronghurst; a sister, Patricia Wood of Edwardsville and nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by a brother, Lanny Ford, and a sister, Mary Catherine Ford.
John received a master's degree from Southern Illinois University. He was employed as a part-time crop insurance salesman for Heartland Crop Insurance in Harrisburg.
John was a lifetime member of the Appaloosa Horse Club and enjoyed spending time with his horses. He enjoyed the outdoors and was accomplished in leather work. John was a member of the Vienna Masonic Lodge No. 150 A.F. and A.M. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Carman.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. The Rev. Tim Blankenship will officiate. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal cemetery.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Masonic rites will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday under the auspices of Vienna Masonic Lodge No. 150 A.F. and A.M.
Ronald N. Kiefer
Ronald N. Kiefer, 74, of Dahlgren, died 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at I.O.O.F. cemetery in Dahlgren with military rites by American Legion Post No. 106. There will be no visitation. Those attending are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Arrangements are in the charge of Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren.
He is survived by three sisters, several nieces and nephews.
J.G. 'Parky' Parkhurst
J.G. "Parky" Parkhurst died 7:08 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending at Gaskins Funeral Home.
Robert W. 'Bob' Gowdy
Robert W. "Bob" Gowdy, 86, of 603 Main St., Carrier Mills, died 1:05 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Victor Long officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge cemetery in New Haven. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 18, 1915, in White County to the late William and Daisy (Weirauch) Gowdy. On Dec. 31, 1941, he married
Lela "Tootie" Thompson Gowdy, who survives.
He was a retired farmer and a member of First United Methodist Church in Carrier Mills. He was a former member of the Egyptian Bancshares Board of Directors and Carrier Mills Village Board.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Claudia (Rodney) Deuel of Carrier Mills and Carol (Joe) Dagley of Marion; three brothers, John Gowdy I of Carrier Mills, Eugene Gowdy of Carmi, and Clinton Gowdy of Evansville, Ind.; two sisters, Margaret Bohleber of Carmi and Leona McMullen of Kankakee; four grandchildren, Willie (Katy) Deuel, Scott (Leah) Deuel, Missy (Brad) Rigsby and Kristina Dagley; and six great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, Anthony, and Carter Deuel, Bethany Deuel and Patrick and Alexis Rigsby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Gowdy.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund in his memory. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
David Donald Wallace
David Donald Wallace, 73, of Galatia, died 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with Dr. James Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Webber Campground cemetery in Galatia. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born May 28, 1929, in Galatia to Otis and Myrtle (Lewis) Wallace.
He was a member of the Galatia Fire Department for several years and was a retired Navy veteran, serving 20 years in Korea and Vietnam.
He is survived by three half-brothers, John Wallace Hammond and Ralph Wallace Hammond, both of Indiana, and Paul Harold Lewis of Harrisburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five half-brothers, Jim, Gene and Leman Wallace, and Philip and Maynard Lewis.
Paul Wendell Hickman
Paul Wendell Hickman passed away Saturday, June 22, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
He was born March 11, 1912, in Dongola to Alonzo and Loi Hickman.
Mr. Hickman was married
to Wilma Whittington until her death in 1995. In June 1996 he married
Opal Hale in Raleigh, where they reside. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and son-in-law, Paula Sue and Thomas Borgra of Christopher; three stepchildren, Donna and Ed Kosowski of Cookeville, Tenn., Connie and Richard Beelendorf of Savannah, Ga., and Jack and LInda Hale of West Haven, Utah. Two nephews, Mike and Scott Pritchard of Benton, also survive.
Mr. Hickman was a professional photographer. He owned Paul's Studios in Benton for several years. Paul loved to golf and he and his wife enjoyed winters in Mission, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley.
Paul was an officer of the Last Man's Club, World War II Veterans-American Legion, and the Masons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton.
Mr. Hickman's wish was to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Morton and Johnson Funeral Home in Benton 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m.
Wallace Addis
Wallace Addis, 87, of 1305 1/2 East Boulevard, Marion, died 6:20 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2002, at Paradise Manor in Marion.
Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, at I.O.O.F. cemetery in Golconda. Aly Funeral Home in Golconda is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by a daughter, a sister, a brother, two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
John David Ford
John David Ford, 48, of Vienna, died 8:26 a.m. June 22, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Alma J. Karcher
Alma J. Karcher, 86, of rural Route 2, Dahlgren, died 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis with Msgr. Joseph Lawler officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic cemetery in Piopolis. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
