(prob. Benton Evening News) dated Sun 9 July 1995 (clipping sent to me by Claude's nephew, Charles "Chuck" WARREN years ago) CLAUDE WARREN BENTON Claude E. WARREN, 91, of Benton, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 1995 in the American Beauty Nursing Home, West Frankfort. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, in the Phillips Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry CLYATT officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted. There will be no visitation. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. WARREN was born November 25, 1903 in Akin, the son of Francis Marion and Matilda (CARTER) WARREN. He was a retired cement finisher and a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include three nieces, Ruth UPCHURCH, South Chicago Heights, Pat SHAFFER, Coello, and Eileen SUMMERS, Benton; one nephew, Charles WARREN, Michigan; several great-nieces and nephews. Mr. WARREN was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters I have that Claude m. Florence JACKSON after WW II, they were divorced, and Claude had no children. Florence JACKSON b. 1907, d. 7 Dec 1998 Tyler TX, buried Masonic & OF Cem, Benton IL Claude E. WARREN s/o Francis Marion WARREN (1868-1949) and Matilda Elizabeth "Tilda" CARTER (1871-1945 who m. 24 Oct 1889 FCI Francis Marion WARREN s/o Elias WARREN (1824-1900) - Union Army, Civil War and Nancy Jane BEATY (1829-1912) wsho m. 2 March 1851 FCI