Full obit from Hughey Funeral Home website: *** MARY JANE SHELTON, 58, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 12:58 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Missouri. She was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1952 in Moweaqua, Illinois, a daughter to the late Melvin & Margie (Dougan) Abrams. She married Charlie D. Shelton on February 13, 1971 in Ina, Illinois and he survives in Waltonville along with three Sons: Charlie Shelton, Jr. of Waltonville, Illinois, Melvin Shelton and Special Friend Dary of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Billy Shelton and fiancee Darion of Waltonville, Illinois; two Daughters: Kelly Baltzell and husband Don of Opdyke, Illinois and Pam Baltzell of Bluford, Illinois; five Grandchildren: Donovan and Jordan Baltzell, Cody Shelton and Allie Jo Painter, and Bentlea Shelton (expected soon); one Brother: Marvin Abrams of Mount Vernon, Illinois; one Sister: Melva Abrams of Mount Vernon, Illinois; and two Stepbrothers: Jan Isom and wife Renee of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Tom Isom of Ina, Illinois. Several Nieces and Nephews also Survive. Her parents, stepmother: Joann Abrams, one brother: Roger Abrams and one sister: Sandra Louis Abrams preceded her in death. ***Mary Jane was a bookkeeper for, and owned and operated Charlie's Automotive in Mount Vernon with her husband.*** **VISITATION will be from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. ** **FUNERAL SERVICE: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the Chapel at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois with Reverend Bill Prince officiating. ** **INTERMENT will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. ** **MEMORIALS may be given to the Donor's Choice and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.** *** > WALTONVILLE -- Mary Jane Shelton, 58, died at 12:58 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8,2011, in DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. > > Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Chapel in Woodlawn, with the Rev. Bill Prince officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. > > Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. > > Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 9, 2011 > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net >

Mark William Flowers age 50 of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at his home in Mt. Vernon. Mark was born on July 16, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri a son of Kenneth and Elaine (Koppen) Flowers. Mark was a truck driver and attended Casey Avenue Baptist Church. Mark is survived by one daughter Melissa Flowers of Mt. Vernon; his father Kenneth of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Roger D. Flowers and wife Sherri of Mt. Vernon; and one special cousin Sharon and husband Fred Dalmau of Santa Clara, California. He was preceded in death by his mother. Graveside Funeral Services for Mark Flowers will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday January 13, 2011 at the Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown, IL with Rev Rob Dyer officiating. For those who wish in Lieu of flowers memorials may be given the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to the church at 2424 Broadway Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon where you may call 618-246-0100 for further information.

MARY JANE SHELTON, 58, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 12:58 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Missouri. She was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1952 in Moweaqua, Illinois, a daughter to the late Melvin & Margie (Dougan) Abrams. She married Charlie D. Shelton on February 13, 1971 in Ina, Illinois and he survives in Waltonville along with three Sons: Charlie Shelton, Jr. of Waltonville, Illinois, Melvin Shelton and Special Friend Dary of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Billy Shelton and fiancée Darion of Waltonville, Illinois; two Daughters: Kelly Baltzell and husband Don of Opdyke, Illinois and Pam Baltzell of Bluford, Illinois; five Grandchildren: Donovan and Jordan Baltzell, Cody Shelton and Allie Jo Painter, and Bentlea Shelton (expected soon); one Brother: Marvin Abrams of Mount Vernon, Illinois; one Sister: Melva Abrams of Mount Vernon, Illinois; and two Stepbrothers: Jan Isom and wife Renee of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Tom Isom of Ina, Illinois. Several Nieces and Nephews also Survive. Her parents, stepmother: Joann Abrams, one brother: Roger Abrams and one sister: Sandra Louis Abrams preceded her in death Mary Jane was a bookkeeper for, and owned and operated Charlieâ?Ts Automotive in Mount Vernon with her husband. VISITATION will be from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICE: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the Chapel at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois with Reverend Bill Prince officiating. INTERMENT will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. MEMORIALS may be given to the Donor's Choice and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

WALTONVILLE -- Mary Jane Shelton, 58, died at 12:58 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8,2011, in DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Chapel in Woodlawn, with the Rev. Bill Prince officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 9, 2011

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandyBauer45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kim, looks like James Henry Runnels married a second time to Maranda (Book) Gibson: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 GIBSON, JOSIAH BOOK, MARANDA 1877-10-18 006/0039 JEFFERSON REYNOLDS, J H GIBSON, MIRANDA 1892-02-17 006/0000 JEFFERSON Sorry about the formatting problem with the 1900 census below: 1900 census Field Twp, Jefferson Co, IL - 18 Jun 1900 240/241 Runnels, James H. Head W M Dec 1846 53 M 8 TN TN TN Maranda Wife W F Oct 1856 43 M 8 7 6 IL IL IL Gibson, Josie Step-dau W F Oct 1883 16 S IL IL IL Runnels, Bessie Dau W F Oct 1893 6 S IL TN IL Nola Dau W F Mar 1895 5 S IL TN IL Rayman Son W M Mar 1897 3 S IL TN IL Williams, Cora Step-dau W F Sep 1878 21 Wd IL IL IL Ceciel Step-gr-dau W F Apr 1898 2 S IL IL IL Sandy 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KimCHAPMAN69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sandy, Yes you are correct. Emeline J was Born 1 Feb 1849 She married J H RUNNELS 11 June 1868, JCI Guess I ought to wake up before posting. Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and that you have a most happy and safe New Year. Kim 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Femikicks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Family was buried in Ina, Illinois. Hope this helps. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Femikicks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found a Genette Picket-Pic*. I talked to my father. He says that Genette was his Aunt and Sister of Cora? Twins ran in the family. James Runnels went by Jim Runnels. He says that the family of Runnels and Picketts were buried in the same cementary. Harley Runnels went by Onnie. He says that some of the Picketts and Runnels lived in the Poor something in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. My Dad lived in St. Louis and remembers going to visit them. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandyBauer45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kim, IL State Marriage Index shows their marriage as: RUNNELS, HENRY PAGE, EMALINE 1868-06-11 003/ 00000086 JEFFERSON I have Emaline J. Page b 1849 JCI so she couldn't have been married in 1849. Could you possibly have mixed up her birth and marriage date? Sandy 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KimCHAPMAN69 Surnames: PAGE, RUNNELS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Henry RUNNELS married Emeline Jane PAGE, marriage registered 1 Feb 1849, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co., Illinois. Emmaline J was a daughter of William R PAGE and Elizabeth Jane "Betsey" DUNCAN The children of J H RUNNELS and Emeline J PAGE are part of my PAGE family. Would like to share any information on this branch of my PAGE family, as I have little in my file at this time. 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.

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/3171.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: His death date from IL Death Index: RUNNELS JAMES M. M/W age-69 1942-06-04 JEFFERSON ROME TWP 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.

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/3171.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JCI Burials James M. RUNNELS 1873-03 Jan 1942 Cora RUNNELS 1880-06 Feb 1956 (Burial date) f. John PICKETT m. Cora McADOO buried Kirk Mary 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.

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/3171.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jefferson County, IL Marriages 1901-1902 James M. RUNNELS, f. J. H. RUNNELS, m. Emaline I. PAGE married June 22, 1901 Cora PICKETT, f. J. M. PICKETT, m. Cordelia McCLURE It is said by another researcher that she is also known as Genetta and is on the 1900 census in JCI. Mary 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Femikicks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/1164.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there any Runnels or Pickett listed? I would appreciate it. Thanks 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Femikicks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3171/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found A 1930 census a James Runnels was married to a Cora Pickett in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois. They had 5 children- Harley,Lonnie, Carson J.,Carl C. and Lawrence Runnels. I cannot find any records of their parents or siblings. I was told that Cora Pickett is a descendant of Gen. George Pickett. Thanks. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: price9103 Surnames: Marjorie Price Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/1221.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This sounds like a MATCH Please contact me at price9103@comcast.net My husband is son of Roman Price 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.

Dorothy McKay, 86, of Scheller died 10:58 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Nature Trail Healthcare Center in Mt. Vernon. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville where you may call 618-279-7272 for further information.

Mark William Flowers, 50, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, where you may call 246-0100 for further information or visit online at www.newellfuneral-home.com.

MT. VERNON - Mike McGannon, 71, of Mexico, Mo., died at 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Mike was born on May 13, 1939, in Flora, a son of John Joseph and Ruby Evelyn (Powless) McGannon. He graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School and went on to receive his bachelor of science degree in business from St. Louis University. In 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1962. On Aug. 17, 1963, in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Carbondale, he married Susan Kaye Odum, who survives at the home. Mr. McGannon was a businessman and civic leader. During his career he served as president of Optec D.D. U.S.A. Inc. for North American operations. He was the senior vice president and general manager of Optec. D.D. U.S.A. Inc. from 1989 - 1992. He was appointed as the president and COO of Optec in 1992; and as chairman of Optec D.D. U.S.A. Inc. for North American Operations in 1995. He had previously served as vice president of Illini Federal Savings and Loan, Alton, and president of First Federal Savings and Loan, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mike had served as the president of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce and he was the recipient of the Chamber's Col. C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award. He served on the Mexico City Council, having served as mayor, was a director of the First National Bank of Mexico, served on the Mexico School Board, was a member of Progress Mexico, the Mexico Rotary Club, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, the Associated Industries of Missouri, the Japan America Society, the Audrain Medical Center Foundation, Missouri Military Board of Visitors, was active in St. Brendan Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and served on the committee that established the Advanced Technology Center in Mexico. In addition to his wife, Susan, he is survived by one son, Michael C. McGannon and Rhonda, Columbia; one daughter, Michelle Lynch and Jason R., Glasgow, Ky.; one brother, Tom McGannon and Michelle, Oklahoma City; and three grandchildren, Kelly Lynch, Ryan Lynch, and Charlie McGannon. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruby McGannon; and a brother, James Durland McGannon. Memorials may be made to the Mexico Animal Shelter and sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.pickeringfh.com.

MOUNT VERNON -- Mark William Flowers, 50, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 8, 2011