Bill L. Sellars

Marion-Bill L. Sellars, 73, Went to be with his Lord at 6:36 P.M., on Monday, February 4, 2002 at the Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 7, 2002 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will follow at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Memorial envelopes are available at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Mr. Sellars was born October 18, 1928 in Williamson County to James Coy and Eva Mae (Bloodworth) Sellars. He married Geneva Angel on September 20, 1951 in Marion. She survives. He was a retired Plumber. He was member of Pipefitters local #160 of Murphysboro. His trade was shared with the community through ownership of Sellars Plumbing and Heating & managing the Bargain Junction. For the later portion of his career he worked at SIU-C. He was a member of Davis Prarie Crab Orchard Baptist Church of rural Marion for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and restoring old cars. He is survived by: His wife: Geneva Sellars of Marion One Son: Bruce Lavon Sellars & wife Mary Ann of Marion Two Daughters: Brenda Lou Carter & husband Tom of Marion Angela Rena Sellars-Price & husband Jim of Mehlville, MO. 6 Grandchildren: Cherra Hilliard & husband Lance of West Frankfort Haley Andrews & husband J.D. of Marion Buddy Sellars of Marion Joey Sellars of Marion Derek Price of Mehlville, MO. Devinn Price of Mehlville, MO. 2 Step Grandchildren: Kevin Price of Carrier Mills Paige Price of Carrier Mills 3 Great Grandchildren: Chance Hilliard of West Frankfort Caden Hilliard of West Frankfort Morgan Andrews of Marion 3 Brothers: Paul Sellars & wife Doris of East Alton, IL Vernell Sellars of Marion Deon Sellars & Eloise of Herrin Sellars Obituary Continued: 3 Sisters: Joan Parker & husband Jack of Romeoville, IL. Verla Parks of Geneva, IL. Beverly Massetto & husband Gary of Dallas, TX. Sister In Law: Lou Sellars of Champaign, IL. Two Aunts: Lydia Jackson of Marion Afton Gray of Marion Also several nieces & nephews survive He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, J.W. Sellars, and one nephew Steven Sellars. This obituary may be viewed at www.thesouthern.com or www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.