Thank You. Phyllis --- On Thu, 12/1/11, Chuck and Joy <chuckandjoy@verizon.net> wrote: From: Chuck and Joy <chuckandjoy@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT To: ilhamilt@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 5:10 AM Phyllis, Yes.  His parents were:  Edgar Harrelson and Lou Bennett. He was my mother's first cousin. Joy White Call -------------------------------------------------- From: "Phyllis Campbell" <grannyphis@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:21 PM To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com>; <ilhamilt@rootsweb.com>; <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > Anyone know who his parents were? > > Thank You. > Phyllis Maulding Campbell > > --- On Thu, 12/1/11, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> > Subject: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com, ilhamilt@rootsweb.com, iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:14 AM > > Roy Harrelson > > 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Roy Harrelson, died Wednesday morning, > November 30 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a > farmer and carpenter, and a member of the Mt. Olivet General Baptist > Church in McLeansboro, where he taught Sunday School for many years and > was a Deacon. > > Surviving are four daughters, Emma Lou Gibson of Woodstock, IL, Cora Lee > Fletcher of Salem, IL, and Cecelia M. Wagner and Gayla Davenport both of > Mt. Vernon, IL; one daughter-in-law, Louise Harrelson of Salem, IL; one > sister, Ella Mae Hiltibidal of Mt. Vernon, IL; ten grandchildren, 15 > great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. > > Funeral services for Roy Harrelson will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 > at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Mt. > Olivet Cemetery at McLeansboro. > > Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 until the time of > service at the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. > > Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

BROUGHTON -- Onetia Gwaltney, 88, of Sparks, Nev., formerly of Broughton, died at 11:27 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Sparks. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro with the Rev. Jim Peak officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on December 1, 2011 \

MARION -- Sidney Samuel Francis, 98, died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Carbondale Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of Joseph Sidney and Nettie Orene (Boyd) Francis and was born Saturday, Nov. 15, 1913, on the family farm near Broughton of Saline County. Sidney was united in marriage to Martha Eileen Moore on April 11, 1936, in Eldorado, and together they shared more than 75 years of marriage until her death Sept. 26, 2011. He answered the call of this nation by enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Force on Dec. 29, 1942, during the time of World War II, faithfully serving until the time of his honorable discharge Feb. 18, 1946, with the rank of corporal. The family moved to Marion in 1947, and he became a member of First Presbyterian Church of Marion. He also was a life member of VFW Heyde-Pillow Post No. 1301 of Marion, and when his children were young, he served as a Boy Scout Leader for 15 years. His working career was with the veteran's hospital for many years until his retirement Dec. 31, 1974. After retirement, he and Martha spent 25 winters in Florida where they enjoyed fishing and frying up their catch. They would always return to Marion after April 15. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Benny Joe Francis of Winter Park, Fla., and James Lee and Julie Francis of Herrin; several nieces and nephews; other extended family members; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant sister, Alma Francis; brother, Joseph Francis; and his daughter-in-law, Elaine Francis. Arrangements for Sidney Samuel Francis have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St. in Marion. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Land officiating. After the service, military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of VFW Heyde-Pillow Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and Illinois National Guard all of Marion. Interment will be next to his wife at 2 p.m. Saturday, in Douglass Cemetery near Broughton in Saline County. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to VNA TIP Hospice or American Cancer Society . 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 or to leave an online condolence or memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on December 1, 2011

Phyllis I believe it was Edgar and Mary L Harrelson. Roy was born 29 Jul 1917, 6 years after his older brother, Ralph. Vince ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Campbell" <grannyphis@yahoo.com> To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com>; <ilhamilt@rootsweb.com>; <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:21 PM Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > Anyone know who his parents were? > > Thank You. > Phyllis Maulding Campbell > > --- On Thu, 12/1/11, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> > Subject: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com, ilhamilt@rootsweb.com, iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:14 AM > > Roy Harrelson > > 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Roy Harrelson, died Wednesday morning, > November 30 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a > farmer and carpenter, and a member of the Mt. Olivet General Baptist > Church in McLeansboro, where he taught Sunday School for many years and > was a Deacon. > > Surviving are four daughters, Emma Lou Gibson of Woodstock, IL, Cora Lee > Fletcher of Salem, IL, and Cecelia M. Wagner and Gayla Davenport both of > Mt. Vernon, IL; one daughter-in-law, Louise Harrelson of Salem, IL; one > sister, Ella Mae Hiltibidal of Mt. Vernon, IL; ten grandchildren, 15 > great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. > > Funeral services for Roy Harrelson will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 > at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Mt. > Olivet Cemetery at McLeansboro. > > Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 until the time of > service at the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. > > Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Phyllis, Yes. His parents were: Edgar Harrelson and Lou Bennett. He was my mother's first cousin. Joy White Call -------------------------------------------------- From: "Phyllis Campbell" <grannyphis@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:21 PM To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com>; <ilhamilt@rootsweb.com>; <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > Anyone know who his parents were? > > Thank You. > Phyllis Maulding Campbell > > --- On Thu, 12/1/11, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > > From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> > Subject: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com, ilhamilt@rootsweb.com, iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:14 AM > > Roy Harrelson > > 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Roy Harrelson, died Wednesday morning, > November 30 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a > farmer and carpenter, and a member of the Mt. Olivet General Baptist > Church in McLeansboro, where he taught Sunday School for many years and > was a Deacon. > > Surviving are four daughters, Emma Lou Gibson of Woodstock, IL, Cora Lee > Fletcher of Salem, IL, and Cecelia M. Wagner and Gayla Davenport both of > Mt. Vernon, IL; one daughter-in-law, Louise Harrelson of Salem, IL; one > sister, Ella Mae Hiltibidal of Mt. Vernon, IL; ten grandchildren, 15 > great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. > > Funeral services for Roy Harrelson will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 > at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Mt. > Olivet Cemetery at McLeansboro. > > Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 until the time of > service at the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. > > Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Anyone know who his parents were? Thank You. Phyllis Maulding Campbell --- On Thu, 12/1/11, BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> Subject: [ILHAMILT] HARRELSON OBIT To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com, ilhamilt@rootsweb.com, iljeffer@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:14 AM Roy Harrelson 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Roy Harrelson, died Wednesday morning, November 30 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a farmer and carpenter, and a member of the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro, where he taught Sunday School for many years and was a Deacon. Surviving are four daughters, Emma Lou Gibson of Woodstock, IL, Cora Lee Fletcher of Salem, IL, and Cecelia M. Wagner and Gayla Davenport both of Mt. Vernon, IL; one daughter-in-law, Louise Harrelson of Salem, IL; one sister, Ella Mae Hiltibidal of Mt. Vernon, IL; ten grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Roy Harrelson will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 until the time of service at the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Roy Harrelson 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Roy Harrelson, died Wednesday morning, November 30 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was a farmer and carpenter, and a member of the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro, where he taught Sunday School for many years and was a Deacon. Surviving are four daughters, Emma Lou Gibson of Woodstock, IL, Cora Lee Fletcher of Salem, IL, and Cecelia M. Wagner and Gayla Davenport both of Mt. Vernon, IL; one daughter-in-law, Louise Harrelson of Salem, IL; one sister, Ella Mae Hiltibidal of Mt. Vernon, IL; ten grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Roy Harrelson will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 until the time of service at the Mt. Olivet General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements

Jack, There doesn't appear to be a probate for Philomen Baugh. Sheila On 11/30/2011 11:12 AM, Jack Baugh wrote: > Philemon W Baugh was in Hamilton Co from at least 19 Dec 1839 when he > married Sarah Ann Leonard. He was a Disabled Civil War Veteran and died in > Hamilton Co on 28 Jan 1868. Philomen was survived by his wife, Sarah, and > several children. Does anyone have access to the following book who could > check it to determine if a probate record exists for Philemon? > > Hamilton County Cemeteries& Probate Index > Compiled byHarriet B. Vaught, Pat Gholson, Zelia Davis, and Zella Daily. > Publ.Carmi, IL: White County Historical Society, 1989. > NoteIndex published by Patricia S. Davis, Marion, IL, 1994. > > Thanks, > Jack Baugh > Voorheesville, NY > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Philemon W Baugh was in Hamilton Co from at least 19 Dec 1839 when he married Sarah Ann Leonard. He was a Disabled Civil War Veteran and died in Hamilton Co on 28 Jan 1868. Philomen was survived by his wife, Sarah, and several children. Does anyone have access to the following book who could check it to determine if a probate record exists for Philemon? Hamilton County Cemeteries & Probate Index Compiled byHarriet B. Vaught, Pat Gholson, Zelia Davis, and Zella Daily. Publ.Carmi, IL: White County Historical Society, 1989. NoteIndex published by Patricia S. Davis, Marion, IL, 1994. Thanks, Jack Baugh Voorheesville, NY

Onetia Gwaltney, 88, of Sparks, Nev., and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Rosewood Nursing Center in Sparks, Nev. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.

Neva Muehlenbein 81-year-old McLeansboro resident, Neva Muehlenbein died at 4:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She had worked for Heavy Duty Electric in Mt. Vernon. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Muehlenbein of McLeansboro; a son, Larry Muehlenbein of Valier, IL; a brother, Harold Allen of Mattoon, IL and a sister, Nell Barker of Dixon, IL. Services for Neva Muehlenbein will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with burial in Opdyke Cemetery at Opdyke, Ill. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 Friday evening, Dec. 2 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro

Alice L. Scott 86-year-old former Broughton resident, Alice L. Scott of Alton, IL died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 at the VIP Nursing Home in Wood River, IL. She had been a sales clerk. Survivors include a step-son, Carl Scott of Hanna City, IL; a step-daughter, Linda A. Welch of East Alton, IL; a brother, Dennis Jared of Ohio; 4 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren. Services for Alice L. Scott will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Blias-Kallal & Schaff Funeral Home in Alton, Ill. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 until the time of service. A graveside service for Alice L. Scott will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Gholson Cemetery near Broughton. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heartland Hospice and will be accepted at the Gholson Funeral Home of McLeansboro which is in charge of all the arrangements.

Alice L. Scott 86-year-old former Broughton resident, Alice L. Scott of Alton died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 in the VIP Manor Nursing Home in Wood River, IL. Services for Alice L. Scott are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro

I'm so sorry to hear about Richard's death but knew it was imminent. So sad cancer is claiming so many lives. Sandy On 11/25/2011 9:57 AM, BLS wrote: > Richard O. Bond > > 65-year-old Dahlgren resident, Richard O. Bond died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 at his home. He was a truck driver. > > Survivors include his wife, Marcia Bond; two daughters, Nicole Campbell of West Frankfort and Susanna Jane Bassinger of Dahlgren; a sister, Teresa Kay Brookman of Opdyke and four grandchildren. > > There will be no visitation or funeral service. As per his personal request, Richard is to be cremated and a private family burial of ashes will be conducted at a later date. > > The Harre Funeral Home of McLeansboro is in charge of all the arrangements > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sandra Jean Adamecz 54-year-old McLeansboro resident, Sandra Jean Adamecz died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 at her home. Services for Sandra Jean Adamecz are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro Sandra Jean Adamecz 54-year-old McLeansboro resident, Sandra Jean Adamecz died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 at her home. Services for Sandra Jean Adamecz are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro

Richard O. Bond 65-year-old Dahlgren resident, Richard O. Bond died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 at his home. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Bond; two daughters, Nicole Campbell of West Frankfort and Susanna Jane Bassinger of Dahlgren; a sister, Teresa Kay Brookman of Opdyke and four grandchildren. There will be no visitation or funeral service. As per his personal request, Richard is to be cremated and a private family burial of ashes will be conducted at a later date. The Harre Funeral Home of McLeansboro is in charge of all the arrangements

McLEANSBORO - McLeansboro residents Mike Mezo and Marlene Nesselrode announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. The wedding will take place at 1 p.m. Oct. 30, 2011, at the groom's house with a reception to follow. Mike is a graduate of McLeansboro High School and currently owns Starlite Productions, LLC, a video production company. Marlene, formerly of Daingerfield, Texas, is a graduate of Daingerfield High School and is currently attending Rend Lake College, majoring in social work. No wedding invitations are being sent, but all family and friends are invited to attend.McLEANSBORO - McLeansboro residents Mike Mezo and Marlene Nesselrode announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. The wedding will take place at 1 p.m. Oct. 30, 2011, at the groom's house with a reception to follow. Mike is a graduate of McLeansboro High School and currently owns Starlite Productions, LLC, a video production company. Marlene, formerly of Daingerfield, Texas, is a graduate of Daingerfield High School and is currently attending Rend Lake College, majoring in social work. No wedding invitations are being sent, but all family and friends are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Peters will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at their home. Lavern Peters and Judy Murphy were united in marriage by the Rev. Ray Wilkey at Dahlgren Baptist Church on Nov. 5, 1961. Lavern retired in 1999 from Wabash Valley Service Co. Judy retired in 2000 from Peoples National Bank. They are the parents of two children, Brad Peters of Irvington and Cheryl (Tony) Swafford of Danville, and have five grandchildren, Lindsay (Kyle) Arndt of Lake Bluff, Bradley Peters of Murphysboro, Mitchell Swafford of Danville, and Haeley and Brandon Peters of Irvington. All family and friends are invited to share in the celebration. The couple requests no gifts, please.Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Peters will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at their home. Lavern Peters and Judy Murphy were united in marriage by the Rev. Ray Wilkey at Dahlgren Baptist Church on Nov. 5, 1961. Lavern retired in 1999 from Wabash Valley Service Co. Judy retired in 2000 from Peoples National Bank. They are the parents of two children, Brad Peters of Irvington and Cheryl (Tony) Swafford of Danville, and have five grandchildren, Lindsay (Kyle) Arndt of Lake Bluff, Bradley Peters of Murphysboro, Mitchell Swafford of Danville, and Haeley and Brandon Peters of Irvington. All family and friends are invited to share in the celebration. The couple requests no gifts, please.

McLEANSBORO - Rebecca Lynn Hutchcraft and Charles L. Crow Jr. were married Aug. 30, 2011, at Turning Point Church in McLeansboro. The Rev. William Jackson, uncle of the groom, officiated. The couple married on the birthday of the bride's grandmother, Audrey Holmes, who died in May 2007. The bride is the daughter of Mary Jo and Russell Hutchcraft of McLeansboro. The groom is the son of Charles and Kay Crow of McLeansboro. "Honoring All Firefighters" was the wedding theme. The wedding party Alicia Coffee of McLeansboro, friend of the bride, was matron of honor. Christine Kindlesparger of Johnston City and Karen Wood of Bonnie, friends of the bride, were bridesmaids. Kelsi Barger and Oshaean Praterm, nieces of the groom, and Kimberly Davis, Savannah Davis and Danielle Hutchcraft, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. Nick Coffee of McLeansboro, friend of the groom, was best man. David Kindlesparger Jr. of Johnston City, friend of the bride, and David Hutchcraft of McLeansboro, brother of the bride, were groomsmen. Cody Burrow of McLeansboro, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Christopher Hutchcraft, brother of the bride, was usher. The bride's gown was designed by DaVinci. It was a white, floor-length, taffeta, strapless flowing gown with a sweetheart neckline. It had rhinestones and beading on the bodice and a red satin waistband. Beading and rhinestones were tucked into the skirt with pick-ups and a chapel train. Her headpiece was a ruby-and-silver tiara and a fingertip-length veil with rhinestones and beading on the edge. She wore a ruby-and-rhinestone necklace and earrings and a sixpence in her shoe. The bride's bouquet was small and large red and white cascading silk roses with green ivy and baby's breath with red and white ribbon streamers. The bridesmaids' gowns also were designed by DaVinci. They were floor-length red satin with spaghetti straps and a white satin empire ribbon with a white bow and long streamer to the floor. The shoes were dyed to match the gowns. The bridesmaids all had a rhinestone heart necklace with earrings to match. The bridesmaids' and flower girls' flowers were handheld red and white silk roses with baby's breath and red ribbon. The flower girls' dresses were specially designed and made by the mother of the bride. They were floor-length white satin with red satin waistbands with matching red shoes. They all had a rhinestone heart necklace to match the bridesmaids' necklaces. The bride's mother's dress was designed and made by the bride's mother. It was floor-length sky blue satin with a light blue see-through layover. Her corsage was red and white small roses with baby's breath. The groom wore a black tuxedo with tails with a red vest and tie. His boutonniere was made of red, white and green roses. The groomsmen, best man, ring bearer and ushers wore black tuxedos with red vests and bow ties with red and white boutonnieres. The groom's mother's dress was a knee-length blue dress with white flowers. Her corsage was small red and white silk roses with baby's breath. The bride had something old - a sixpence in her shoe; something new - her dress; something borrowed - she wore a pin on her dress from her mom; and something blue - her garter. The older flower girls pulled the smaller flower girls down the aisle in a red wagon as they threw out red, white and green rose petals. The couple had a memory table with pictures of and candles for deceased family members. They prayed the firefighter prayer for all firefighters everywhere, living and dead, and had a moment of silence for them. Cathy Martin was in charge of the guest register. Karen Wood was the wedding planner. Don Wood was the photographer. Ceremony music, decorations William and Mary Hutchcraft sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," accompanied by Karen Wood on piano. Pastor Josepha Lecke played the guitar and sang "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)" while the sand was being poured. "Precious Moments" was played as the candles were lit at the memory table. The parents were seated by "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." The bridesmaids walked in to "We've Only Just Begun." The bride walked in to "Here Comes the Bride," and the bride and groom walked out to "The Wedding March," with the music played by Alice Westman on piano. Church decorations consisted of red and white roses and tulle on the arch and red and white roses with candles on the memory table and altar. Firefighter hats were by the altar and memory table with pictures of the departed on the memory table. Red and white roses with green ivy with red and white ribbons were on the pews. The reception Reception decorations were red and white tablecloths with red and white candles and roses. Behind the bride and groom's table on the wall were red and white silk flowers and red and white tulle with silver letters spelling out their names. Lights and tulle were on the front of the bridal table, cake table and DJ's table and lined the dance floor. The cake was specially designed and made by Mary Williams. It was a white four-tiered cake with white icing and red decorations, including small fire trucks. The cake topper was a firefighter and his bride. The couple met at Hamilton County High School and fell in love their sophomore year. Favorite activities together are taking long walks while holding hands, going to the show, talking, being together and finding different ways to make each other happy and helping other people. They said, "We make a good couple because we have a lot in common. We knew from the start that we were meant to be together. God brought us together." He proposed to her on one knee. As he held her hand, looked her in the eyes and asked her to marry him, she screamed "Yes!" He gently kissed her hand as he placed the ring on her finger and she almost fainted with joy. The couple said their dreams are "to buy a house, start a family, have fun together through life and grow old together gracefully." They thank God daily for their love as they have together. The bride is a 2010 HCHS graduate. She is a stay-at-home wife helping her mother, who is not in good health. The groom is a 2009 HCHS graduate. He works at Continental Tire the Americas as a PLS pallet repairman. He is also a volunteer firefighter in McLeansboro. The honeymoon will be taken at a later date. They plan on going to the Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii or the Bahamas. They reside in McLeansboro.

Bill and Barbara Tolley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently. Bill Edmond Tolley married Barbara Coralyn Barker on Oct. 27, 1951, at Dale Methodist Church. They were attended by their lifelong friends, Jim and Euladean (Austin) Mick. Bill and Barbara were high school sweethearts. They met as juniors at McLeansboro High School. They have three daughters, Carolyn (Howard) Nimmons of Florissant, Mo., Loralea (David) Liss of Savoy and Teresa (John) Hocking of Mahomet. They have four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bill and Barbara moved from McLeansboro to Litchfield in 1960 when Bill accepted a position as farm market manager for Kaiser Agricultural Chemical Co. He remained with the company throughout his career, serving in various capacities, and retired as the corporate specialty products marketing manager in 1999. Barbara was a homemaker. In addition, she worked as the church secretary for St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Litchfield for 15 years.