This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: red1403 Surnames: Garrison Mitchell Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.garrison/3558.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Wesley GARRISON, Jr. Visitation and Funeral Services Schedule 14 October 2007- Visitation Services, Sunday afternoon, 3 PM- 6 PM on the north side of Springfield, at: Third Presbyterian Church Brent Mitchell , Pastor 1030 North 7th Street Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 528-0457 http://www.third-presbyterian.org/ 15 October 2007- Funeral Services, Monday morning, 9:00 AM (as per the church but I thought the funeral home said 9:30.so ??) -10:30 AM, Third Presbyterian Church, north side of Springfield (same location as above) This Presbyterian church where John Wesley GARRISON, Jr's services will be held is about ten miles from Camp Butler National Cemetery. Camp Butler cemetery said that they are hopefully awaiting final paperwork - so still in progress- and that they should know an answer as to his internment scheduling, if phoned about 3 PM on Friday. So a few details will surely come together for John in the next few days. The very helpful funeral home located about six miles from Glenarm, IL is: Staab Polk Memorial Home Inc 201 S Main St Chatham, IL 62629 (217) 483-9292 The woman at Staab Polk funeral home mentioned that a major fire in St. Louis, Missouri had destroyed many veteran service records, which was a factor in complicating John's military service paperwork. Staab Polk is hoping that the family is able to finalize the still missing pieces of paperwork today. The kind woman at the church explained the directions as follows-but you will need to make corrections and modifications to my notes-she explained (I think- I have not verified this): On the north side of Springfield, the church is located one block south of North Grand, on 7th Street. If on I-55, Exit Sangamon Ave exit, at the 100 mile marker-take Sangamon to 8th Street, going west, then turn south on 8th Street, and stay on 8th until North Grand.go west 1 block to 7th, south on 7th If you head out to say a tearful goodbye to John Wesley GARRISON, Jr (died 6 October 2007)...the church recommended a nearby new hotel/motel, in North Springfield- Northfield Inn, 217/523-7900- which is about 15-20 minutes from Third Presbyterian Church- the inn warned that they have 300 kids staying there Sunday night-- but they do offer a special bereavement rate (about $79/night) so be sure to ask... Dee in Cincinnati Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.