I'm betting this good man was a descendant of Philip or John Mulkey (I get mixed signals as to which), a very early preacher of the Christian Church and founder of Mulkeytown. I love this history because my maternal family was a part of this movement that the Mulkey's helped bring to Illinois. http://books.google.com/books?id=qG0oAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA470&dq=philip+mulkey&hl=en&ei=cax3TeTABsbEgQf7gujTBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=philip%20mulkey&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=N68weNmW8lEC&pg=PA575&dq=philip+mulkey&hl=en&ei=iK13TfXhDcrbgQexwbHdBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBTge#v=onepage&q=philip%20mulkey&f=false ________________________________ From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 8:57:56 AM Subject: [ILJEFFER] MULKEY OBIT Herbert Samuel Mulkey died at his home on March 7, 2011, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 91. He was born May 23, 1919, in Cypress to Ida and Herbert Samuel Mulkey, Sr. He attended Cypress Grade and High School finishing at Anna-Jonesboro High School (class of 1937). He then attended Southeast Missouri State University (class of 1942) on a full-ride scholarship for basketball and track. He married Betty Jo Taylor of Vienna on October 9, 1943, in Hollywood, Calif. They had four children: Alan (Joyce) Mulkey of Apache Junction, Ariz.; Jana (Jimmy) Williams of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Ann (David) Farley of Mt. Vernon; and Lynn Ellen Mulkey (deceased). Herb's wife, Betty; an infant daughter; his parents; and a sister, Rudell (Woody) Childers preceded him in death. He later married the former Joan Fear of Anna on March 24, 1999, in Hopkinsville, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Joan, his children, Alan (Joyce) Mulkey, Jana (Jimmy) Williams, and Ann (David) Farley; grandchildren, Kaitlin (Tom) Stearns of Florissant, Mo.; Kirsten Farley of Mt. Vernon; Harry (Crystal) Mulkey of Mt. Vernon; Christy Ann, Heather, Danny, and Chrissi Lynn of Arizona; stepchildren, LaDonna Clymore of Anna; Phil (Beth) Goines of Shawneetown; and Tom (Michelle) Goines of Cypress; and step-grandchildren, Kim Clymore of Joilet; Valerie (Andy) Rhymer of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Michael Goines of Cypress; and Heather Goines of Marion. Seven step great grandchildren also survive. His granddaughter, Kaitlin, is expecting his first great-grandchild, a boy, due in July 2011. He was inducted into Southeast Missouri State University Hall of Fame in October 2003 for his outstanding track and basketball achievements. He qualified for the Olympics in 1942, but was denied the chance because of World War II. He held the high jump record of 6' 6" with the "Western Roll" technique at SEMO University for the next 20 years until the technique was changed nationwide. He entered the Navy on active duty on September 3, 1942, and received his Flight Wings from the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. After being discharged from the Navy on July 8, 1943, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps as second Lieutenant on July 9, 1943, and was a fighter pilot in World War II. He flew the SPD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber. On March 10, 1945, he was shot down in the Pacific Ocean, and he and his gunner spent nine and a half hours in a life raft at sea before being rescued. Herb was sent to a naval hospital in the Philippine Islands to recover. He was later discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps on May 1, 1946. Herb taught school and coached football, basketball, and track at Arthur High School in Arthur. He later sold insurance for Prudential Insurance Company. Along with his wife, Betty, he owned and managed a restaurant, "Mulkey's," on Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Mo. in 1947. His janitorial sales career started with Churchill Company in 1956. In 1972, he became co-owner of Chemical Maintenance, Inc. Later in 1976, he started and owned Southern Chemical Company in Mt. Vernon. He sold his company in 1986 and was still working part-time for the company up until his death. He was a member of the American Legion AMVETS, VFW Post 3838 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and was a lifetime member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge No. 825 in Arthur. In 1970, he was instrumental in annexing the Summersville community into the city of Mt. Vernon. Herb was a highly respected, courageous, and compassionate individual. His love of life and pride for his family will never be forgotten. He will be dearly missed. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, is in charge of funeral arrangements. A private family visitation will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday at 10 a.m. A graveside service is being held at his request at the Masonic Cemetery in Cypress. Graveside military rights will be inducted. All friends wishing to attend the graveside service should arrive by 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Steve Heisner will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Booster Club, 1 University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, Memorial & Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Il 60678-3968; the American Diabetes Association, 9440 Manchester Rd #104, St. Louis, MO 63119; or the National Kidney Foundation, 215 West Illinois, Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60610. Any questions should be directed to the Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, IL at 618-634-2241. 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