A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54547 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 20 2008 Article Description: Obit of Belford, Terrill T. Article Text: Terrill T. Belford, 86, of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Feb.13, 2008, at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, Mo. He was born Jan. 6, 1922 in Pittsfield to Thomas and Lucille Saylor Belford. He married Maudine May Chamberlain Dec. 16, 1944, in Jacksonville, and she preceded him in death May 19, 2003. He was a self-employed petroleum jobber for DX Oil Company and Sonoco Oil Company. He also worked for O.B. Dell and Sons. He was a member of the Pittsfield First Christian Church where he served as a deacon and elder of the church. Mr. Belford was a member of the Pittsfield American Legion Post 152, Pittsfield Masonic Lodge 790 AF & AM, Quincy Consistory, and the Pittsfield Dance Club. He was a St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Philly's Baseball fan. He enjoyed attending his son and grandchildren's sporting events. In addition, Mr. Belford served 12 years on the Pike County Board and coached numerous baseball teams from Little League to Legion ball. Mr. Belford served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman. Survivors include one son, Tim (Linda) Belford of Pittsfield; two grandchildren, Brandon (Carrie) Belford of Highland and Brooke Belford of St. Charles, Mo.; a great-grandchild, Easton Belford of Highland; a brother, Gene Belford of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Terrill Belford was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Belford, and three sisters, Marguerite Capps, Leta Dell and Anna Mae Gerard. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield with Michael Ten Eyck officiating. Burial was at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield. Visitation was held Saturday, Feb. 16 from 12 noon until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are to the Pittsfield First Christian Church, Pittsfield or the Illini Hospital Nurses Fund. The family of Terrill T. Belford is being served by the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences may be e-mailed to info@neiburfh.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com