Mildred Chamness

 Mildred was born in Williamson County on February 14, 1922, the daughter of Bessie (Bennett) Webb and Ralph Robertson.  She married Elijah L. Chamness in Paducah, Kentucky on February 19, 1938. He survives in Marion.

Mrs. Chamness was a member of the Parrish Park Christian Church in Marion.  She had worked at Olin Mathison, where she helped assemble flares during the war. She later served as the head dietician at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion.

Survivors include two daughters- Yvonne and Henry Priddy of Marion

Christine Miller of Mt. Vernon

Son- Bennett and Peggy Chamness of Grand Island, Nebraska

Eight Grandchildren- Yolanda and Eddie Dwyer

     Charles Hogue

     Sean and Kendra Priddy

     Gretchen Smith

     Noel Lee and Jamie Smith

     Justin and Stacey Chamness

     Brian and Kristen Chamness

     Tyler Chamness

Ten Great Grandchildren

Five Great Great Grandchildren

Two sisters- Betty Jones of Marion

     Georgia Elkins of Marion

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons- Robert Elijah, Jerry Lane, and Terry Lee Chamness, great granddaughter- Brynn McKinley Chamness, two brothers- Dolph Webb, Jr. and Bobby Gene Bennett, sister- Gloria Agnes Jones, and son-in-law- Del Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Randy Allison officiating.  Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery in rural Marion.  Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home.

For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home; 800 N Market Street; PO Box 39; Marion, IL 62959.