Warren F. Southard

Marion Warren F. Southard, 77, passed away at 12:50 A.M. Wednesday October 23, 2002 at Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion. Graveside funeral service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Edwardsville at 11:00 A.M., Saturday October 26, 2002. Rev.?s Tim Uhls and Bob Southard will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Friday evening from 5-8 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to West Frankfort First Christian Church and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Warren was born January 14, 1925 in Edwardsville, IL to Clarence Clinton and Evelyn Mary (Shafer) Southard. Warren proudly served his country from 1941 to 1946 during World War II with the Bushmasters and was a Lifetime member of VFW Post 5764 in West Frankfort. He also was a member of A.F.& A.M. Masonic Lodge #99 in Edwardsville, and First Christian Church in West Frankfort. Warren owned and operated Southard Oil Distributions. He married Dorothy L. (Feraris) Southard in Hillsboro, IL on August 31, 1946. She survives in Marion. Other survivors include: Son and daughter-in-law; Kent and Janice Southard of Marion: Daughter and son-in-law; Pam and Ken Colerick of St. Charles: Four Grandchildren Kelly Watson, Heather Cox, Alan and David Southard: one Great Granddaughter; Amanda Watson: Two Brothers and Sister-In-Laws; Clinton and Norma Southard of Sarasota, FL, and Bob and Marilyn Southard of Conroe, TX: Sister and brother-in-law; Jane and Clarence Adelhardt of Maryville, IL. His Parents and Sister Norma Lynn Southard preceded him in death. This obituary and Guest Register may be viewed at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com