Marion Horace C. Peck Bloodworth, 81, passed away Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6:20 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bloodworth was born January 13, 1924 to Guy and Josie (Bearden) Bloodworth in Williamson County. He married Shirley Edwards on December 12, 1959 in Marion and together they have shared the last 45 years of marriage.
Mr. Bloodworth was a self employed truck driver.
He is survived by:
His Wife Shirley of Marion
Six Sons:
Rod & LaShirl Bloodworth of Marion
Clifton & Regina Bloodworth of Marion
Jeff & Wendy Bloodworth of Marion
Robert & Stephanie Bloodworth of Johnston City
Eugene & Christine Bloodworth of Johnston City
Guy & April Bloodworth of Marion
Two Daughters:
Ellen & Bruce Williamson of Pittsburg
Crystal & David OConnor of Marion
Seventeen Grandchildren:
Stephanie Murphy of Marion
LaShelta & Eric OConnor of Marion
Kerri & Jay Kinell of Fairbanks, Alaska
Chris Williamson of Marion
Mark Williamson of Marion
Christy OConnor of Johnston City
David OConnor of Marion
Clinton Bloodworth of Marion
Derek & Jennifer Bloodworth of Marion
Cierra Bloodworth of Marion
Sara Bloodworth of Cambria
Sierra Bloodworth of Marion
Whitney Bloodworth of Marion
Heather Johnson of Davenport, Iowa
Holly Bloodworth of Johnston City
Nicole Bloodworth of Johnston City
Phil Ambrose of Marion
Six Great Grandchildren:
Ashton OConnor of Marion
Emberlyn Kinell of Fairbanks, Alaska
Dylan Kinell of Fairbanks, Alaska
Garrett Dunning of Johnston City
Lillian Skye Bloodworth of Marion
Koby Childers of Cambria
One Brother Don Bloodworth of Marion
One Sister Anna Mae Robinson of Marion
Several Nieces & Nephews
Preceded by: Parents, Grandson Steven Dean Bloodworth, Three Brothers Guy Doc Bloodworth, Gene Bloodworth and Dean Bloodworth, Three Sisters Ethel Bloodworth, Mabel Bloodworth and Dolina Bloodworth.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Don Colson & Guy Bloodworth officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Mr. Bloodworths family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Hospice of Southern Illinois and Heartland Regional Medical Center for the loving attention and care that their loved one received.