Ferrell E. Curell, age 92, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at10:55 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. At the family's request, due to inclement weather predictions, graveside services will be rescheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Randy Sells officiating. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Tuesday. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom and will be received at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100 or visit online at www.newellfuneralhome.com for online obituary and online condolences.

MT. VERNON - Alton E. Mack, 64, of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Jan. 12, 1947, in McKinney, Texas, the son of Alton and Edna (Lindsey) Mack. He married Betty Tucker and she survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Mack is survived by a daughter, Rona Athey of Moore Park, Calif.; a son, Alton Mack of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Russell of McKinney, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Mack was a retired planner and estimator for the U.S. government. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Vietnam era. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Services are under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

I have her husband's parents as William Arthur French and Cecile Pearl Sandy. Cecile's parents are Homer Elmer Sandy and Della Mae Davis (from my Davis line). The Kassly Mortuary website obituary included a photo of Annibelle although the Mt. Vernon Register-News website did not. Sandy On 1/31/2011 7:29 AM, BLS wrote: > MT. VERNON - Annibelle French, nee Lappin, 85, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Fairview Heights, born Sept. 3, 1925, in Scheller, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon. > > Annibelle retired from Scott Air Force Base. She had also been employed for many years at Alcoa in East St. Louis. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights and was active in the community. She dearly loved and missed her travels in the RV with her husband by her side. > > Annibelle was preceded in death by her husband, E. Dwight "Jack" French; her parents, Robert Leslie "Les" and Pearl, nee West Lappin; a granddaughter, Niki Brandkamp; two sisters, Opal Nye and Shirley Wendell; two brothers, Marion Lappin and Robert Lappin; and her beloved dog, Harry Truman. > > She is survived be three daughters, Monna Bishop and husband Ronald of East Alton, Paula Brandkamp of Swansea and Pamela French of Maryville; seven grandchildren, Kelly (Dan) Long, Matthew (Stacey) Schamberger, Beverly Ann Brandkamp, Robert (Michelle) Brandkamp, Stephen Brandkamp, Nathan (Ozlem) Bishop and Krista Bishop; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. > > Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kassly Mortuary Chapel in Fairview Heights with the Rev. Kevin Weaver officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. > > Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kassly Mortuary. > > Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights or the Hospice of Southern Illinois. > > Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com. > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Marty B. Minor, 53, of Bluford, Illinois passed away at 2:10 A.M. on Sunday, January 31, 2011 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born on Thursday, April 18, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of William Wendell Minor and Doris (Woodworth) Minor. He married Paula Shields on October 4, 1986 in Bluford, Illinois. Surviving family members include his wife: Paula (Shields) Minor of Bluford, Illinois; daughter: Mallory Minor of Bluford, Illinois; mother: Doris Minor of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sisters: Janet Buchanan and husband Gene of Wayne City, Illinois and Cheryl Underwood and husband Denny of Fredricktown, Missouri; nieces and nephews: Mark Girvan and wife Jodi of Bluford, Illinois, George Girvan and wife Allicia of Zionsville, Indiana, Tamywa Thurman and husband Chance of Ozark, Missouri, Amanda Pense and husband Sam of Fredricktown, Missouri and Amber Esmon of Fredricktown, Missouri; great nieces and nephews: Courtney and Garrett Girvan of Bluford, Illinois, Caleb and Joshua Girvan of Zionsville, Indiana, Carter and Kenzie Thurman of Ozark, Missouri, Shelby Lynn and Dylan Pense of Fredricktown, Missouri; aunt: Louise Brucker of Seneca, Illinois; uncle: Woody Woodworth and wife Barbara of Bluford, Illinois; several cousins also survive. His father: William Wendell Minor, two uncles: Robert W. Minor and Charles Woodworth and his father and mother-in-law: Paul and Doris Shields preceded him in death. Marty enjoyed camping and fishing, he loved his dog "Maggie" and Ford trucks VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Pastor Mark Shell will officiate. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of St. Louis and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

MT. VERNON - Annibelle French, nee Lappin, 85, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Fairview Heights, born Sept. 3, 1925, in Scheller, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon. Annibelle retired from Scott Air Force Base. She had also been employed for many years at Alcoa in East St. Louis. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights and was active in the community. She dearly loved and missed her travels in the RV with her husband by her side. Annibelle was preceded in death by her husband, E. Dwight "Jack" French; her parents, Robert Leslie "Les" and Pearl, nee West Lappin; a granddaughter, Niki Brandkamp; two sisters, Opal Nye and Shirley Wendell; two brothers, Marion Lappin and Robert Lappin; and her beloved dog, Harry Truman. She is survived be three daughters, Monna Bishop and husband Ronald of East Alton, Paula Brandkamp of Swansea and Pamela French of Maryville; seven grandchildren, Kelly (Dan) Long, Matthew (Stacey) Schamberger, Beverly Ann Brandkamp, Robert (Michelle) Brandkamp, Stephen Brandkamp, Nathan (Ozlem) Bishop and Krista Bishop; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kassly Mortuary Chapel in Fairview Heights with the Rev. Kevin Weaver officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kassly Mortuary. Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights or the Hospice of Southern Illinois. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.

DU QUOIN -- Alice D. "Pat" Wilks, 91, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, in Fair View Nursing Center in Du Quoin. Pat was a homemaker and had worked as a clerk at Bianco Drug Store in Du Quoin for 22 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin for more than 63 years, being one of the oldest members of the church. Pat had been a member of the church choir. She was a member of Crusaders Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women and the church nursing home ministry. And she loved to cook. She was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Sunfield, the daughter of Lester and Fleta (Terry) Morris. Pat married William A. "Bill" Wilks on Oct. 2, 1942, in Sunfield, and he preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Kirk and husband, Danny, of Du Quoin; son, Joe Gene Wilks and wife, Darla, of Mount Vernon; sister, Marge Schenk and husband, Roger, of Du Quoin; four grandchildren, William J. Wilks, Jonathan Wilks, Sarah Kirk, Amanda and Heather Kirk; two brothers-in-law. Kenneth Stockton and Kenneth Bird; two sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Morris and Phyllis Morris Blanchard; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Helen Pierce and Frances Bird; two brothers, Joe Morris and Gene Morris; one sister in infancy, Carol Marie Morris; and sister-in-law, Nina Stockton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Michael Ebersohl officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 31, 2011

George Edward Bradley Jr. 73-year-old Fairfield resident, George Edward Bradley Jr., died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, January 30 at his home. He was a retired lineman for General Telephone. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, and Mason with Anthony Doherty Lodge #1111 in Cisne. Surviving are his wife Helen; one daughter, Darla Colwell of Flora; one son, George Edward Bradley III of Opdyke, IL; and three grandchildren. Masonic services for George Edward Bradley Jr. will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. The body is to be cremated following the service with ashes interred in Maple Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Helen S. Roberson, age 86, of Bonnie died at 11:17am on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home in Bonnie with family and friends at her side. Helen was born April 14, 1924 in Bonnie, Illinois; a daughter of Wayman and Lela (Hughey) Sledge. She married Clyde A. Roberson on November 2, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2009. Helen was employed at the International Shoe Company in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and later at The Bank of Sesser in Sesser, Illinois until her retirement. She was a member of the Logan Street Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Helen is survived by two sons, Ronald Roberson and wife Glenna of Scheller, Illinois and Rodney Roberson of Bonnie, Illinois; four grandchildren, Randy Roberson of Scheller, Rick Roberson of Effingham, Illinois, Chantel Lafontaine of LeRoy, Illinois, and Ryan Roberson and wife Trisha of Ridgecrest, California; five great grandchildren, Rowan and Seth Lafontaine and Morgan, Ryder, and Addison Roberson; and also two sisters Doris and husband Ray Newell of Bonnie and Virginia Cockrum of Sesser. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother-in-law Stanton Eugene Cockrum, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lloyd and Margaret Roberson, brother-in-law Evan Warren Page, nephew Russell Roberson and niece Marcella Fowler. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m on Wednesday, February 2,2011 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor Jason E. Newell officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Newell Funeral home in Waltonville. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, you may call Newell Funeral Home at 279-7272

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zandz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3172.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lorena "Bill" BRADSHAW was dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center at 9:45a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1993. She was a resident of Rome Meadows at Dix. Mrs. BRADSHAW was born April 26, 1909 in Vincennes, Ind., a daughter of Joseph and Alma (STAFFORD)LONGBONS. She grew up and went to school in Edwards County, near Albion. She was retired from SCM Corporation in Northbrook. Funeral services will be held 1:30pm Saturday at Ingram Funeral Home in Albion with burial following at Graceland Cemetery there. She is survived by one son, Raymond BRADSHAW of Decatur; three brothers, Joseph and Cabot LONGBONS of Albion and Carl LONGBONS of Reno, Nev.; one sister, Zeta CHAPMAN of Albion; 4 grandsons, Mark, Tom, Troy and Curt BRADSHAW; and 3 sisters-in-law, Winnie LONGBONS of Bristol, Wis., Geneva LONGBONS of Grayville and Harriet LONGBONS of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers, Loren, Alvin and Harvey LONGBONS. 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.

Looking for more information on George Washington Green and family members buried in the Shelton Cemetery by Opdyke in Jefferson County, Illinois. George Washington Green b. Jun 10, 1824 d. Dec 6, 1896 Mary C. (Book) Green b. May 5, 1829 d. Feb 14, 1887 Who was the father of G.W.? Where did they live before Jefferson County? Who were their children? Where did they move to? How are they related to the Shelton family members buried there? Thanks in advance.

Looking at 1860, 1870, 1880 census data, I see their children as follows, all born in IL: Martha b abt 1851 Mary Malissa b abt 1853 Dicy F. b 24 Aug 1854 Henry b abt 1857 Lewis b abt Sep 1860 Adeline b abt 1866 Wesley b abt 1867 This is not my direct line. Sandy On 1/30/2011 7:43 PM, Scott and Gwen Green wrote: > Looking for more information on George Washington Green and family members > buried in the Shelton Cemetery by Opdyke in Jefferson County, Illinois. > > George Washington Green > b. Jun 10, 1824 > d. Dec 6, 1896 > > Mary C. (Book) Green > b. May 5, 1829 > d. Feb 14, 1887 > > Who was the father of G.W.? Where did they live before Jefferson County? > > Who were their children? Where did they move to? > > How are they related to the Shelton family members buried there? > > Thanks in advance. > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Ferrell E. Curell, age 92, of Mount Vernon, IL. passed away at 10:55 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Ferrell was born on February 23, 1918 in Robinson, Illinois a son of Elmer and Effie (Tennyson) Curell. He married Martha Barrick on June 10, 1939 in Vincennes, Indiana and she preceded him in death March 18, 1997. Mr. Curell worked as a Tire Salesman at Montgomery Ward for many years, and was member of the Central Christian Church. Ferrell was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Curell and wife Jene of Dayton, Ohio; three daughters, Jane Ann and husband Ronald Armstrong of St. Charles, MO, Julia and husband Larry Henn of Mt. Vernon, IL, and Ellen and husband Allan Payne of Mt. Vernon, IL; 11 grandchildren, Jean, Amy, Joshua, Grant, Grace, Shawn, Tina, Paul, Holly, Angela, and Tyler; 16 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and a special friend Mayaileen Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one sister Juanita Steward. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Randy Sells officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Tuesday. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom and will be received at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100.

Helen Roberson, 86, of Bonnie, Illinois passed away 11:17 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home in Bonnie surrounded by family. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville where you may call 618-279-7272 for further information

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FERRELL E. CURELL, AGE 92, OF MT. VERNON PASSED AWAY AT 10:55 A. M. FRIDAY JANUARY 28 AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN MT. VERNON. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FERRRELL CURELL ARE PENDING AT THE NEWELL FUNERAL HOME IN MT. VERNON WHERE FRIENDS MAY INQUIRE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

James "Jim" Leland Rector, age 87, of Dover, Arkansas died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville, Ark. He was the son of James Alfred and Florence (Chambliss) Rector, born May 10, 1923, in Mount Vernon, Ill. He was first married to Abcjean "BC" Burkett and later married Rita Hamlin. On Sept. 17, 1990 in Russellville, Ark. he married Catherine "Cathy" Christopher and she survives. Other surviving family members include son Jimmy Rector and wife, Pam, of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter Debbie Trujillo and husband, Steve, of Dover, Ark.; and daughter LeDon Kelley of Tucson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, Jolene Sorkin, Angel Trujillo, Christian Trujillo, Andrea Rector, Bryant Patrick Kelley II, Brandi Kelley and Krystal Kelley; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carol Lee Rector of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews, including James Rector of Mt. Vernon; Lois (Karch) Bodine of Spearsville, Louisiana; Connie (McDaniel) Helmer of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Carla (Isaac) Page of Mt. Vernon; Johnny Karch of Mt. Vernon; Jeff Rector of Sesser; Tom Rector of Altamont; Cheryl (Rector) Jones of Mt. Vernon; Karen (Rector) MacEachern of Mt. Vernon; Donnie Karch of Mt. Vernon; Julie (Rector) Marlin of Nashville, Tenn.; Danny Rector of Orlando, Fla.; and Darin Karch of Spearsville, Louisiana. Mr. Rector was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Emily Sorkin; seven sisters and brothers: Aline Rodgers, Harold, Alva "Ab" and Glen Rector, Mamie Karch Schmittler, Glenna Isaac and Maxine McDaniel; one niece, Carol Sue Karch of Mt. Vernon; one nephew, Harold Wayne Rector of Mt. Vernon; and his second wife, Rita (Hamlin) Rector Pijut. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He made both combat jumps with the 11th Airborne at Tagyatay Ridge and Luzon and one amphibious landing at Leyte. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Rogers-Rye Post #2238, Disabled American Veterans and the American Airborne Association. He was a neon specialist and owned Jimâ?Ts Neon Signs in Tucson, Ariz. and Dover, Ark A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service, Russellville, Ark. Full military honors will be provided by Rogers-Rye VFW Post #2238. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at http://www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Gene and Joann Frick will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on Jan. 20. Gene is the son of the late John and Flora Frick. Joann is the daughter of the late Joe and Maudie Lappin. They have two children, Sherry Frick of Mt. Vernon and Darrell and Joyce Frick of Woodlawn. Their grandchildren are Jeff and Denise Liggett of Radom, Greg and Shelly Liggett of Alma, Lee and Michelle Liggett of Carlyle, Jacob Gene and Jennifer Frick of Woodlawn, Josch Frick of Herrin, Jorden Frick of Woodlawn and Jonah Beth Frick of Mt. Vernon. Their great-grandchildren are Jennifer, Lane, Joseph, Gage, Coye, Heather, Breanne, Isabell, Tyson Gene and Masie. They have two step great-grandchildren, Carley and Dougie

John and Ann Howard of Mt. Vernon will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were married Jan. 27, 1951, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Salem by the Rev. George E. Hoffman, and have resided in Mt. Vernon their entire married lives. John is the son of the late Harold and Janie Garrott Howard of Mt. Vernon, and Ann's parents, Rollin and Gena Martin Warner of Salem, are also deceased. The Howards have three children, the Rev. Nancy Hardin (Ed) of Urbana, Ohio, John W. Howard (Cheryl) of Westfield, Ind., and Barbara Lommen (Gerald) of Ballwin, Mo. They have seven grandchildren. Friends of the family are invited to attend an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, 11th and Harrison streets in Mt. Vernon, hosted by the children. Cards are welcome, but the couple requests that gifts be omitted

Don and (Carolyn) Sue Neal were married Jan. 28, 1961, at DeKalb, at the home of the bride's parents, the late George and Lela Overbey. Don's parents were the late Howard and Minnie Neal of Belle Rive. Don and Sue are the parents of Ladonna (Mrs. Frank) Richards of Dahlgren and Patty (Mrs. Dan) Berger of Silver City, N.M. They have four grandchildren, Carmen, Stacy, Felicia and Clint. Don and Sue would appreciate cards sent to RR 1, Box 26, Dahlgren, IL 62828. They are currently volunteer campground hosts at Kartchner Caverns State Park near Benson, Ariz.

Joey Hattendorf and Rachel Gowler of Chicago would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Trooper and Tammy Gowler of Marion. She graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 2005 and is attending the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she will graduate in 2011 with a bachelor's of science in nursing. She works at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The groom-to-be is the son of Don Hattendorf of Mt. Vernon and Julie Loucks of Scheller. He graduated from MVTHS in 2005 and is attending Kendall College. He will graduate in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in food and beverage management with an associate's degree in culinary arts. He works at The Peninsula Chicago. Joey and Rachel will marry on Sept. 10, 2011 at Logan Street Baptist Church.