June Smith, 65, of Texico, Illinois passed away at 10:50 P.M. on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. June was born on Thursday, March 22, 1945 in Jefferson County, Illinois the daughter of the late Raymond and Noma (Hand) Pigg. She married Donald Cleo Smith on August 5, 1986 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2001. Surviving family members include her sisters: Sally Starr and husband Wayne of Texico, Illinois and Charlotte Pigg of Texico, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, two sisters: Betty Miller and Corbelle Palmer, four brothers: Gary Lee Pigg, Donald Pigg, Tommy Pigg and James Powell and four stepbrothers preceded her in death. June was a homemaker and worked part time at Fina Gas Station; she was a member of Mt. Vernon Eagles Aerie Lodge #2791 and was of the Baptist faith VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Smith-Veterans Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. Reverend Chuck Ellis will officiate. INTERMENT: Smith-Veterans Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

William E. Bailey, 80, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:55 A.M. on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born on Thursday, June 29, 1930 in Hamilton County, Illinois the son of the late James Frederick and Genevieve (Hook) Bailey. He was never married. Surviving family members include his brother: John Q. Bailey; sister: Maudie Brown of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents preceded him in death. William was of the Baptist faith. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Randy Sells will officiate. VISITATION: In honor of the family's wishes there will be no visitation held. INTERMENT: Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

I want the list, please. Thanks, Belinda -----Original Message----- From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of zandz@juno.com Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 8:46 AM To: ILJEFFER@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILJEFFER] Books To All, I have a few Jefferson County, IL books left for sale. If interested you can e-mail me for a list @zandz@juno.com. Mary ____________________________________________________________ Enter to WIN... a 7-Day Alaska cruise! Plus, request your free Alaska Guide. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4cefc84fe11383a3350st04duc 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

- Bertha L. Worlds, 73, of Mt. Vernon, and formerly of Grenada, Miss., went on to be with the Lord at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Bertha was born on Aug. 18, 1937, in Grenada, Miss., the daughter of Leroy Brown and Maggie (Black) Brown. She married Amos Jesse Worlds on March 19, 1978, and he survives in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Worlds was a member of the Pilgrim's Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, and she worked many years as a nurses' assistant before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Amos Worlds of Mt. Vernon; two sons, Danny Brown and wife Sandy of Glenarm and Kerry Brown and wife Susie of Jackson, Miss.; one daughter, Debra Davis and husband Ozell of Mt. Vernon; two stepsons, Furt Worlds of Centralia and Tony Worlds of Orlando, Fla.; stepdaughter, Clara Jones and husband Eddie of Bloomington; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bertha was the grandmother of nine grandchildren, Dameon Brown, Keeondra Brown, Camia Brown, Dorian Brown, Calvin Brown, Dana Brown, Kerry Brown, Jr., Brandon Brown and Zachary Brown; she was also the great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Worlds was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Willie "Buddy" Brown, Cleveland Black and Arthur Black; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1309 S. Ninth Street, Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Tim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from noon until service time at the church. For more information, call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100, or visit online at www.newellfuneral-home.com for online obituary and online condolences.

I wonder how anyone knows where to bury someone at Laird with no one apparently managing the cemetery anymore. I know my cousins have been mowing the cemetery since our grandparents, great grandparents and gg grandfather are buried there. Last time I was there, the old Laird church was being used to store hay by the family that bought the farm surrounding the cemetery. Sandy On 11/28/2010 6:30 AM, BLS wrote: > William E. Bailey, 80, died at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, in White Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon. > > Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Laird Cemetery in Belle Rive, with Mr. Randy Sells officiating. There will be no visitation. > > Published in The Southern Illinoisan on November 28, 2010 > 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 >

William E. Bailey, 80, died at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, in White Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Mount Vernon. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Laird Cemetery in Belle Rive, with Mr. Randy Sells officiating. There will be no visitation. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on November 28, 2010

Dakota Michael Bauer 9-month-old Dakota Michael Bauer died at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Surviving are his parents, William and April Bauer of Sims; paternal grandparents, Dean and Terri Mick of Mt. Vernon, IL; paternal great-grandparents, Lewis and Judith Lackey of Mt. Vernon, IL; maternal grandparents, Mike and Martha Cottrill of Sims, and Loretta Gene Lee of Wayne City; one brother, Dusty Bauer of Sims; one sister, Destiny Bauer of Sims; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Dakota Michael Bauer will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, at the Sims Congregational Church. Burial will be in Pin Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon Tuesday, November 30, until the time of service at the church. Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City is in charge of the arrangememts

Great Grandparents are Curtis and Brenda (Joy) FOWLER and the late Jerry and _________GARAFOLO SETTLE GGGP: Fred FOWLER and Neigel COCKRUM FOWLER and SHort JOY and Freda WILLIAMS JOY, Orville SETTLE and Ona Mae SADLER SETTLE Hadleigh Ray Fowler was born at 3:13 a.m. Nov. 11, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt.Vernon. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Hadleigh is the daughter of Shannongail Marquis and Curtis Fowler of Ina. Maternal grandparents are Barry Marquis and Sandra Marquis of Fredericktown, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Wayne Fowler of Ina and Lisa Fowler of West Frankfort

TRhe maternal grandparents are deceased Sally Schmidt (Savanah "Sally") was the daughter of Paul Jennings BARNFIELD and Jennie Fae STEWART Kennedy Faith Wise was born at 5:31 p.m. Nov. 14, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. Kennedy is the daughter of Shannon Maria Wise and Troy Wise III of Ewing. She is welcomed home by two siblings, Morgan Montgomery and Olivia Montgomery. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Sally Schmidt of Benton. Paternal grandparents are Troy and Linda Wise of Ottawa.

Harold and Mary Ann Allen of Orchardville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2010. They were married 50 years ago at the home of Elder Brad Henson of Orchardville. Standing up with them were Charlie Fatheree and Sandy Reese. Harold and Mary Ann have lived in Orchardville their entire married life. Harold worked as a carpenter with Union 634 for 45 years, working for several contractors, including Depew & Owens, Keleher, and Johannes, retiring from Lipps Construction in 2001. Mary Ann worked at several jobs including Wayne City Unit teacher's aide, retiring from Comprehensive Mental Health Center in Salem and Centralia, now known as Community Resource Center, after 17 years in 1997. Harold and Mary Ann have two daughters; Kelli (and Kelly) Preiss and Staci (and LaMar) Choate both of Wayne City. They have four granddaughters; Lindsey (and Tony) Fehrenbacher of Xenia, Taylor Preiss, Marli Choate and Cecilia Choate all of Wayne City. They have one great-granddaughter, Libby Backes; and one great-grandson, Caleb Fehrenbacher, both of Xenia; and are expecting a third great-grandchild in May. Harold is the son of the late Roy and Luna Allen. Mary Ann's father was the late Dale Holleman. Her mother, Alice Fatheree, lives in Mt Vernon. Harold and Mary Ann enjoy camping and spending time with family and friends. They will celebrate their anniversary by going to Lotawata Creek in Fairview Heights with family. If you would like to send them a card, their address is RR 1 Box 128, Xenia, IL 62899

A. Carl and Berneita A. (Beaird) Ellis will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 7. The couple were married on Nov. 7, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. Carl is the son of James Earl and Lola Belle (Cooper) Ellis. Berneita is the daughter of Maude and Harry Beaird of Cuba. The couple have three children, James Mark, Marilyn Ann Anderson and Susan Marie Smith. They are the grandparents of Koree Smith and wife Angel of Houston, Juliana Smith of Mt. Vernon, Heather Ellis of Salem, Marissa Mann of Salem and Sean Tolley of Mt. Vernon. They have four great-grandchildren, James N. Tolley and Cameron, Catelyn and Caleb Mann. The couple will celebrate with family over Thanksgiving.

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- Pastor James D. Hefner, 63, Dahlgren, died 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at Crossroads Hospital, Mount Vernon. Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at the Dahlgren Grade School with the Rev. Dean Severin officiating. Burial will be in Richardson Hill Cemetery in Dahlgren with graveside military rites by American Legion Post No. 106. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at the grade school. Arrangements are in the charge of Gholson Funeral Home, Dahlgren. His wife was the former Gayle Akright

Son of James D. and Nadine (WILKERSON) HEFNER GRANDSON OF Phillip WILKERSON and Frances SADLER and Robert W. HEFNER and nOra WILLIAMS HEFNER James D. Hefner 63-year-old Dahlgren resident, James D. Hefner died at 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 in the emergency room at Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Services for James D. Hefner are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren.

- Rosella Draper, 92, of Wayne City, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born May 1, 1918, in Springfield, a daughter of Eddie and Artie Rutherford. She married Lowell Eugene Draper on Dec. 24, 1939, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1997. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Wayne City with the Revs. Dennis Sefried and Leland Ganieany officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. today at the church. Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Draper is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Seidel and husband Paul of Wayne City, Linda Gamber and husband Lee of Spokane, Wash. and Nancy Crew of Pittsburg, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband a brother, three sisters and a son-in-law. Rosella was a beautician and homemaker. She loved to travel with her husband and do volunteer work at nursing homes. Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.

CLERMONT, Fla. - Arlene Bruce Hawkins Kelly,79, Clermont, Fla. and formerly of Dix, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Fla., after a brief illness following a fall at her home three weeks ago. She was born on March 22, 1931, the daughter of Harvey and Alice(Riley) Bruce of Dix. Arlene was first married to Prentiss Hawkins of Dix, and they owned the Hawkins fruit orchard at Dix. She later married Lawrence Kelly and he preceded her in death May 24, 2008. She is survived by a son, David Hawkins of Florida; a daughter, Diane Hawkins of Georgia; a twin sister, Darlene Bruce Tucker of Parumph, Nev., and a sister, Doris Robertson of Bakersfield, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Ethel Bruce Pittman of Dix, Orpha Bruce of Centralia and Doris Guffey Bruce of Sun City, Ariz.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, Lawrence Kelly, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lucille Dale; and four brothers, Harry, Troy, Charles (Irvin) and Byron Bruce. Funeral services were held Nov. 22 at the Becker Funeral Home in Clermont, Fla. with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mike Conley Hospice House, 2100 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont, FL, 34711. Arlene had been a volunteer there prior to her accident. Local obituary information provided by the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix.

ROODHOUSE - William F. Spencer, 75, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at the Spencer Family Farm in Roodhouse. He was born on Aug. 5, 1935, in Jacksonville, the son of Glenn and Lucile O'Donnell Spencer. He married Carilyn McAlister on Sept. 2, 1961, at the Church of Our Savior in Jacksonville; and she survives. Mr. Spencer is also survived by a son, Jeff Spencer and fiance Peggy McGill and son Scott of Pacific, Mo; a daughter, Susan Throgmorton and husband Todd of Henderson, Nev.; two grandchildren, Samantha and Spencer Throgmorton of Henderson, Nev.; two brothers, G. Richard Spencer and wife Donna of Peoria and Robert D. Spencer and wife Catherine of Montgomery; two sisters, Carol Ann Lancaster and husband Gary of Monroe, Ga., Marilyn Lunnemann and husband Ronald of St. Louis; a special cousin, Ralph Spencer and wife Pat of Swansea; numerous other cousins; five nieces; and seven nephews. Mr. Spencer was executive vice president of Mt. Vernon Savings and Loan and later worked in insurance. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 31 Ainad Shrine Temple, Jefferson County Shrine Club and Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. He was also a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge 819 and the Mt. Vernon Gun and Sportsman's Club. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. An informal memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church, 14769 N. Illinois Highway 37.

Rosella Draper, 92, of Wayne City, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born May 1, 1918, in Springfield, a daughter of Eddie and Artie Rutherford. She married Lowell Eugene Draper on Dec. 24, 1939, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1997. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Wayne City with the Revs. Dennis Sefried and Leland Ganieany officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. today at the church. Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Draper is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Seidel and husband Paul of Wayne City, Linda Gamber and husband Lee of Spokane, Wash. and Nancy Crew of Pittsburg, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband a brother, three sisters and a son-in-law. Rosella was a beautician and homemaker. She loved to travel with her husband and do volunteer work at nursing homes. Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro

Does anyone have the identity of Eliza Shields showing on the 1870 Jefferson Co.,IL census. She is 70 years of age and living with Chris and Sarah Shields. She's born in TN. Joyce Gaston Reece Friends of the Archives Historical & Preservation Society, Monroe Co., TN., Secretary American Local History Network, Board of Directors, Vice President

Randy and Diane (Restoff) Buza are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. Randy and Diane were married on Nov. 22, 1985, at St. Charles Catholic Church in DuBois. Their parents are Adolph and Eula Buza of Tamaroa and Ray and Xenia Restoff of Scheller. Randy and Diane are the parents of two children, Patrick Buza, a sophomore at Waltonville High School, and Alexis Buza, a fifth grader at Waltonville Grade School. They reside at 1472 E. Providence Rd., Scheller.