Obituaries
Zula McRoy
Apr 20, 2005
Marion Zula Carolyn McRoy, 92, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 7:45 P.M. at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Mrs. McRoy was born March 12, 1913 to John and Mary Jane (Webb) Boner in Johnson County. She married Claude R. McRoy on January 30, 1935 in Benton and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1970. Her...
Marjorie Marie Edwards
Apr 19, 2005
Johnston City- MARJORIE MARIE EDWARDS, 75, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:35am on Tuesday April 19, 2005 at her daughters home in Johnston City. Marjorie was born on April 16, 1930 in Tunnel Hill, IL to Robert and Cliffie Belle (Moore) Woodworth. She married William Chester Edwards on September 21, 1946. He preceded her in death on October 11,...
Kenneth Oren Dooley
Apr 18, 2005
Carterville- KENNETH OREN DOOLEY, 61, of Carterville, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 2:49pm. He passed away at St Louis University Hospital. Ken was born May 24, 1943 in Herrin, IL to Edgar and Mildred (Williamson) Dooley. Raised in Herrin, he married Jerrie Lynn McHargue in 1965. On May 20, 1994 he married...
Marsha J. Rebecca
Apr 17, 2005
Marion-Marsha Jean Rebecca, 57, died 7:25 A.M., Saturday, March 16, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born August 28, 1947 in Marion to Marvin A. & Jean (Crisp) Cox. She was a pharmacy tech. with NCS Omni Care. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the American Legion Post #147 ladies auxiliary of Marion....
June M. Grear
Apr 16, 2005
Herrin- June M. Grear, 82, of Carbondale, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:30 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2005 at her daughters home in Carbondale. June was born on June 23, 1922 in St. Louis, MO to William & Marian (Sowman) Watson. She married Harold Eugene Grear in December of 1945 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death...
Linda W. Ayalla
Apr 15, 2005
Marion- Linda W. Ayalla, 49, of Marion, passed away at 8:25am on Friday April 15, 2005 at her residence in Marion. Linda was born on August 5, 1955 in San Francisco, CA to James T. and Roberta Maynard Ayalla. She was employed by Best Inns, where she worked at the front desk. Survivors include- Her mother- Roberta Maynard 1 son-...
Bernadine Mary Whiteside
Apr 12, 2005
Herrin- BERNADINE MARY WHITESIDE, 90, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2005 at 1:40pm at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Bernadine was born on May 9, 1914 to John and Theresa Miller Arnold. She married Fredrick Whiteside in Missouri. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Whiteside was a retired office worker at Sangmo Electric. Bernadine was...
Billy Joe Cooper
Apr 10, 2005
Energy- William J. Billy Joe Cooper, 51, of Energy, passed away at 6:37 AM, Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Billy Joe was born on April 20, 1953 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Dave & Nellie Lee (Dobbins) Cooper. He was an active, athletic energetic young man who excelled academically as well. He enjoyed playing...
Sharon R. Cockrum
Apr 9, 2005
Marion- SHARON R. (SHARI) COCKRUM, 53, of Marion, formerly of Rapid City, SD, passed away at 6:14pm on Thursday April 7, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. Sharon was born in Hamlin, WV on April 16, 1951 to Dencil Ray and Mary Frances (Parker) Godby. She married Douglas Cockrum on November 19, 1988 in Rapid City,...
Charlene Handkins
Apr 6, 2005
Marion Charlene Handkins, 68, died Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 11:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charlene was born June 12, 1936 to Charles Everett and Lorene (Beasley) Darnell in Creal Springs. She married Carl Ray Handkins on October 01, 1954 in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1991. Charlene attended Lone...
Bobby Joe Shelton
Apr 4, 2005
Herrin- Bobby Joe Shelton, 48, of Herrin, passed away at his residence in Herrin on Monday April 4, 2005 at 6:33am. Mr. Shelton was born on June 25, 1956 in South Bridge, Mass. to Joe and Shirley (Dailey) Shelton. He was a 1974 graduate of Herrin High School where he was a member of the Herrin High Football Team in...
Henry Howard Mattox
Apr 4, 2005
Marion Sunday, April 3, 2005, at 3:00 P.M., Henry Howard Mattox went to be with the Lord. After an exhausting illness, he had a gentle passing in his easy chair without distress. Howard was born in Marion on July 19, 1931 to Elmer and Beatrice (Nicholson) Mattox. He was the youngest of seven children. On November 11, 1949 he married...
Maxine M. Carter
Apr 3, 2005
April 3, 2005 Obituary Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home PLEASE USE PIC AND RUN AS WRITTEN MAXINE CARTER Herrin- Maxine M. Carter, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 11:40 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Maxine was born on October 2, 1918 in Harrisburg to Ralph L. & Beulah M. (Scroggins) Whitlock. She married Lloyd Carter on July 16, 1949...
William Paul Kent
Mar 30, 2005
Marion William Paul Kent, 80, died Friday, March 25, 2005 at 3:10 A.M. in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Paul was born September 10, 1924 to Fay Foster & Verna (Cummings) Kent in Williamson County. He married Orma Elizabeth Inman on July 13, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2004. Paul was a...
Mary A. Williams
Mar 29, 2005
Energy-Mary Ann Williams, 81, died 7:10 P.M., March 28, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born January 19, 1924 in Ferges to Herbert L. & Leona Sanders. She married Cloyde R. Williams on July 30, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1999. She was retired from Singer in Carbondale, where she was a...
Jerry Lee Murphy
Mar 29, 2005
Marion Jerry Lee Murphy, 64, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 3:45 P.M. at the VA Nursing Home in Marion. Jerry was born June 22, 1940 to Melvin & Cora McGuire Murphy in Creal Springs. Jerry was a welder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jerry is survived by: One Son Chris Three Daughters: Cassandra Shannon Angela Three...
Dora Imogene Edwards
Mar 28, 2005
Marion Dora Imogene Edwards, 79, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 12:42 P.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born March 21, 1926 in Bloomington, Illinois to Albert & Velma Stevens Hacker. She married Kenneth Lavern Edwards on December 31, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1998. She was a homemaker....
Cheryl Ann (Waldron) Furr
Mar 28, 2005
Herrin- Cheryl A. Waldron, 46, of Herrin, passed away at 2:05 PM, Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Herrin Hospital.
Cheryl was born on May 10, 1958 in Herrin to Joseph E. & Mary (Bailey) Waldron. Cheryl was a homemaker and formerly worked as a cook for various area restaurants. When she was able, Cheryl enjoyed arts and crafts and quilted blankets...
Leonard Earl Graves
Mar 25, 2005
Marion Leonard Earl Graves, 71, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 6:20 A.M. at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. Leonard was born May 27, 1933 to John Arvel and Lola (Milan) Graves in Johnston City. He married Sandra Personius on April 21, 1989 in Paducah, Kentucky and she survives in Marion. Leonard was a landscaper. He attended Whiteash...
Faye Ellen Roberts Chase
Mar 25, 2005
Marion Faye Ellen Roberts Chase, of Birmingham, Alabama formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 9:30 P.M. at St. Vincents Hospital in Birmingham. Faye was born October 4, 1917 to Edward & Bertie McGowan. She married Lowell C. Roberts and they lived in Marion. Lowell precedes her in death. She later married D.C. Chase and he survives in...
