There is a STArnes lady died in thee Herrin-Chrsitopher area this week is the Grandaughter-in-law of Mrs. Ruth BANGS -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:28 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] BANGS, Eldon (OBIt) James and Bessie divorced or she died , and James married Ruth HILL from the Herrin area and she had been married to a STARNES and had children with him. She and James never had any children. James ran a feed mill in Ewing for years. -----Original Message----- From: Larry Lance Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:00 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com ; Larry Lance Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] BANGS, Eldon (OBIt) Was he adopted? He is in the Zarbrook household in 1930 in Wisconsin with the Zarbrook surname. The mother is widowed. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X99Q-C4Z He is not with James & Bessie Bangs, who are also living in Wisconsin in 1930. He is with them in 1940 in Ewing, IL. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:46 AM, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > His grandparents are Eli L. WEBB and Julia A. HARRIS WEBB > > Great Grandparents are Elijah Taylor WEBB and Nancy T. CLARK WEBB > > Great Great Grandparents are John J. CLARK and Elizabeth SUTTLES CLARK > > Eldon A. Bangs, age 87, of Johnston City, IL and formerly of Marion, went > to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Wanda, peacefully at 2:05 p.m. on > Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home with his daughter, Patricia holding > his hand. > He was born on Thursday, April 1, 1926, in Montello, WI the son of James > and Bessie (Webb) Bangs. > Eldon answered the call of the nation by serving in the United States Army > during WW II and after his period of faithful service was honorably > discharged. > He was united in marriage to Wanda Mae Followell on Friday, May 30, 1958, > in Christopher, IL and together they shared nearly thirty-two years of > marriage until her death on Sunday, January 14, 1990. > Early in his working career he worked for the Norge Corporation of Herrin, > IL. He later began working for Marion Memorial Hospital of Marion, IL in > the custodial and maintenance department for nearly thirty years until his > retirement in 1982. > He was of the Baptist faith. He also was a member of Addus HealthCare and > enjoyed attending their many gatherings and events. In his spare time he > enjoyed watching wrestling and was a fan of Chuck Norris and enjoyed > watching any movie or show with him in it. He also enjoyed following St. > Louis Cardinal Baseball. > He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Luther and Robin Bangs > and Lawrence Bangs all of Marion, IL; three daughters, Linda Mays and > fiancé, Jimmy Walker of Herrin, IL, Sandra Crain of Herrin, IL, Patricia > Bangs of Johnston City, IL; twelve grandchildren, Rindi Reeves and > husband, Robby and Tyson Bangs and wife, Jenny all of Marion, IL, Kassey > McDonald of Tunnel Hill, IL; Wanda Bangs, Beth Mays, Adam Mays, Rachel > Crain, Sarah Crain, William Crain and Star Crain all of Herrin, IL and > Brianna Bangs and Shianna Richardson both of Johnston City, IL; four great > grandchildren, Mia Bangs, Kamden Walker, Joshua Mays and Journey Bangs; > special friends, Gayla Peavey of West Frankfort, IL and Scott White of > Murphysboro, IL, other extended family and many friends. > He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sister, June Zarbrook and > two brothers, Bud and George Zarbrook. > Arrangements for Eldon A. Bangs have been entrusted to the > Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. > The time of visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 26, > 2013, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. > Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. > with Rev. Jimmy Russell presiding. > Interment will follow next to the love of his life; wife, Wanda in Oakwood > Cemetery of Carterville, IL. > Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of > Heyde-Pillow V.F.W. Post No. 1301, American Legion Post No. 147 and > Illinois National Guard Flag Detail all of Marion, IL. > For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to > “Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home” (To help with final expenses). Memorial > contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be > mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL > 62959. > For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling > 618-993-2131. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message