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Edith Littrell
Edith Littrell, 59, of New Haven, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Wabash Christian Center in Carmi.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Cox & Son Funeral Home in New Haven with the Rev. Wade Halva officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge cemetery in New Haven. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 2, 1942, in New Haven to the late Hubert and Dessie (Travelstead) Clifford. She was married
to Milas Littrell.
She was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in New Haven. She was always making crafts, especially being noted for making lap blankets and booties for veterans in the hospital and nursing home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Toni Woodman of Raleigh, N.C., Connie Allen of Norris City, and Sheila Hunsinger of Carmi; two brothers, James Clifford and Clarence Clifford, both of New Haven; five sisters, Louise Johnson of New Haven, Joan Emery of Eldorado, Kay Mason of Norris City, Rose Goforth of New Haven, and Jennie Smith of Norris City; and six grandchildren.
Erika Reanee Brown
Erika Reanee Brown, two-month old daughter of Paul Eugene and Nicole J. (Shelton) Brown Jr., of Route 1, Broughton, died 10:05 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Randall Ragan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Oval cemetery in Norris City. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2002, at the funeral home.
She is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents, maternal great-grandmother, paternal grandmother, several aunts, uncles, cousins, a sister, and two half-brothers.
Mary Madeline Williams
Mary Madeline Williams, 80, of Rosiclare Health Care Center, passed away 5:16 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Hosick Funeral Home in Rosiclare with the Rev. Charles DePriest officiating. Burial will follow at Twitchell cemetery at Elizabethtown. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2002, at the funeral home.
She is survived by four daughters, Alice Fricker of Tinley Park, Kathy Beardsley of Harrisburg, Yonda Dzurny of New Lenox, and Patricia Dzurny of Tinley Park; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a sister, Ada Twitchell of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Orvin Williams; her parents, James B. and Artimissa Twitchell; a daughter, Sueann Rodgers; four brothers, Ben Twitchell, Ulys Cowsert, James Twitchell, and Austin Twitchell; and two sisters, Velma Redinour and Jewell McGovern.
Donations may be made to the Twitchell cemetery Fund and left at the funeral home.
Maurice H. Gross
Maurice H. Gross, 66, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Shawneetown, died 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shawneetown with Father Mark Stec officiating. Burial will be in Westwood cemetery in Shawneetown. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born April 10, 1936, in Shawneetown to the late Roy T. and Trilby M. (Duvall) Gross.
He was a retired staff sergeant in the United States Army.
He is survived by two brothers, Harry and Leroy Gross, both of Glendale, Ariz.; and a sister, Mary Ozee of Woodriver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leland Gross, and a sister, Shirley Smith.
Betty Lou Hollon
Betty Lou Hollon, 73, of Elizabethtown, died 5:05 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Hosick Funeral Home Chapel in Rosiclare with Bro. Greg Love officiating. Burial will be in Lavender cemetery at Herod. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hollon; a daughter; a son, ; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers.
Lucille (Duffy) Lawler
Lucille (Duffy) Lawler, 93, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002. She was born Oct. 3, 1908, on a farm in Pond Settlement near Ridgway to the late John and Hannah (Doherty) Duffy.
On Dec. 27, 1932, she married
James T. Lawler, who preceded her in death in 1991.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Pond Settlement Parish all of her life. She was a teacher, wife and mother of six children with 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She has authored six books, six videos and three plays. For 24 years, Lucille taught elementary grades in Gallatin County. After retiring, Lucille substituted until she was 80 years old in 1988.
At a time when most people are thinking of slowing down and enjoying the "Golden Years," Lucille Lawler began her career as an author. The year was 1968 when the Gallatin County historian wrote "Gallatin County, Gateway to Illinois." Lawler was 60 years old.
She describes her life as one of three phases: teaching years, mothering years and writing years. Lucille began her teaching career at the young age of 16. Her trips to the old Maple Grove School and other one-room schools would often be made on horseback. It was after her children were raised that Lawler began to concentrate on writing and promoting history.
Some of the many accomplishments of Lucille's lifetime: author of six books and six videos; founding president of Gallatin County Historical Society (1966); first president of the Illinois State Historical Congress (1969); and Illinois Mother of the Year (1987).
Lucille's days were filled with volunteer work with the Gallatin County Homemakers Association, promoting tourism in southeastern Illinois, playing the piano for the residents of Ridgway Manor Nursing Home and writing a new book. "She didn't like to play the piano a lot in public as she didn't learn how to play it until she was 80." She didn't dwell in the past, just wanted to preserve and promote it. She also wrote for the local newspaper on vanishing landmarks and now has them in a book, published in June 2000. It includes 73 barns and stories of their owners.
Lucille is survived by: three sons, Msgr. Joe Lawler of McLeansboro; Raymond and Ellen Lawler; Dr. Bill and Terri Lawler, all of Marion; two daughters, Mary Ellen and Deacon Gary Walsh of Katy, Texas and Lucy and Bill Zilch of Bloomingdale.; three sisters, Evadeen Coleman and Geneva Scates of Shawneetown and Betty Seely of Ridgway; grandchildren Charlotte, Beth, John, Michael, Cindy, Lucy, Colleen, Bridget, Mike, Elizabeth, Jim, Todd, Jay, Adam, Ben, David, Dan, Shaun, Mark, Christy; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, Pat Lawler; two brothers, Martin and Steve Duffy; three sisters, Regina Drone, Ruth McGuire, and Marie Duffy.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at Cox & Son Funeral Home in Ridgway where a prayer service followed by a Daughters of Isabella Service will start at 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at St. Patrick's Church in Pond Settlement with Msgr. Joseph Lawler and Bishop Wilton Gregory co-celebrants.
Interment is at St. Patrick's cemetery.
At the family's request, they would like donations be made to the Gallatin County Historical Society in Mrs. Lawler's memory instead of purchasing flowers. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Louella Choate Landry
Louella Choate Landry, 76, of Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2002, at Methodist Hospital in Morganfield, Ky.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at Cox & Son Funeral Home in Ridgway with the Rev. Gary Turner officiating. Burial will be in Jackson cemetery in Ridgway. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born in Equality on Feb. 2, 1926, to the late George and Eva (Pittman) Payne. She was married
the first time to Jack Choate who preceded her in death in 1977. She was then married
to Harold Landry, who preceded her in death in 1991.
Louella was a member of the Ridgway Presbyterian Church and Legion Womens Auxiliary. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and sister.
She is survived by a daughter, Jackie (Bill) Willett of Morganfield, Ky.; two sons, John (Gloria) Choate and Larry (Sandy) Choate, all of Carmi; two sisters, Eva Mae Yokel of Albion and Veda White of Oklahoma; a brother, Jack Payne of New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Jason, Tyler, Michelle, Kiri, Jill, Shawna, Dionna and Chase; and four great-grandchildren, Jamie, Drake, Ashley and Corey.
In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Hallie C. Grisham
Hallie C. Grisham, 93, of 1000 E. Grisham Road, died 11:34 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado with the Rev. Scott Johnson officiating and the Rev. Walter Baker assisting. Burial will be in Rhine cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born May 8, 1909 to George T. and Ada (Smith) Turner. She married
Leland E. Grisham, who preceded her in death on June 22, 1978.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Rhine Presbyterian Church and Raleigh Baptist Church and a former member of Raleigh Eastern Star.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gene (Oma) Rhine of Eldorado; two daughters-in-law, Lil Grisham of Eldorado and RayNell Grisham of Raleigh; seven grandchildren, Kathy Jackson, Mike Grisham, Carol Reynolds, Gena Genet, Clint Rhine, Cyndi Draper and Brandy Hughes; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her two sons, E. Ray Grisham and James L. Grisham. For those who desire, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
J. G. 'Parky' Parkhurst
J. G. "Parky" Parkhurst, 83, of 714 S. McKinley St., Harrisburg, died 7:08 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Davenport Gymnasium in Harrisburg High School with Dr. Rachael Berry officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at Gaskins Funeral Home.
He was born July 24, 1918, in West Frankfort to Edwin V. and Ada (Jenkins) Parkhurst. On May 14, 1948, he married
the former Pearl Stallings, who survives.
He was a retired school teacher who taught at Harrisburg High School for 33 years. He served in the United States Air Force in World War II. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Harrisburg.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Steve Parkhurst of Tinley Park and Jeff Parkhurst of Norris City; a niece who was raised in the home, Kay Dixon Curto of Banning, Calif.; four grandchildren, Bryan Parkhurst, Wade Parkhurst, Wesley Parkhurst and Scott Parkhurst and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Harrisburg First Methodist Church or the J. G. Parkhurst Scholarship Fund.
