Obituaries

Nov 22, 2007

Loudean Jackson MARION-Loudean Jackson, 81, of Marion passed away at 11:20 P.M. Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her home in Marion, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating, and Charlie Smith giving the Eulogy. Visitation will be from Noon...

Nov 21, 2007

Donald "Bud" Wooldridge MARION - Donald "Bud" Wooldridge, 77, of Marion passed away at 4:45 PM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deon Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin- MARY LOUISE HARGET, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40am on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the home of her son and granddaughter. Mary was born in Carbondale on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Arlie and Gladys (Brown) Smith. She married Benjamin F. Harget, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Harget loved antiques and...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin Rev. Sampson H. Harris, 86, of Nashville, TN formerly of Herrin, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 1:50 A.M. at ALIVE Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN. Rev. Harris was born November 28, 1920 in Christopher the son of James R. & Minnie (Nelson) Harris. He married Vickie I. Saliba on August 30, 1951 in Herrin and together...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin Juanita C. Garavalia, 75, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 9:03 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born August 2, 1932 in Williamson County the daughter of Oscar and Olivia Fries. Juanita was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. She had worked at Allen Industries and had cooked at area restaurants, including Hungrys. Juanita...

Nov 17, 2007

Richard L. Jordan MARION-Richard L. Jordan, 85, of Marion passed away at 6:01 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ron Orr and Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to...

Nov 16, 2007

Herrin Faith & Hope Whitlock, the daughters of William Scott Whitlock and Teresa Marie Krasselt were stillborn on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. In addition to their parents they are survived by: Maternal Grandmother Judy Krasselt of Hurst Paternal Grandparents Jewel & Bill Whitlock of Johnston City Paternal Great Grandparents Irene Herring of Marion Three sisters; Jade M. Whitlock, Megan M....

Nov 15, 2007

Terry Allen MARION-Terry Allen, 64, of Marion passed away at 12:15 AM, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 17,...

Nov 15, 2007

Rosa Wear MARION- Rosa Wear, 72, of Marion passed away at 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 20, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Keith Owens and Reverend Kenny Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, November...

Nov 14, 2007

Carterville- GARY DALE GREATHOUSE, age 68, of Carterville, passed away at 5:25am on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home in Carterville. Gary was born in Clifford, IL on June 13, 1939 the son of Edward Dale and Lela (Whitecotton) Greathouse. He married Betty Chitwood in Zeigler on August 24, 1957. Together, they have shared fifty years of marriage. Betty...

Nov 14, 2007

Nov 11, 2007

Herrin- Leona Inez (Martin) McPherson, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35 PM, Sunday, November 11, 2007 at her home in Herrin. Leona was born in Wildorado, Texas on August 17, 1924, the daughter of James Thomas and Lannie B. (Crawford) Martin. She married Joel Watson McPherson, the love of her life, on April 22, 1942 in Elk City,...

Nov 10, 2007

Kenneth Earl Robinson MARION-Kenneth Earl Robinson, 67, of Marion passed away at 11:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Busby Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Goreville with Reverend Brent Schuetz officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the...

Nov 9, 2007

Carterville- Hershel Howell, Jr, 81, of Carterville, passed away at 5:11 AM, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Hershel was born on September 19, 1926 in Blairsville, the son of Herschel Lee & Vina Elsie (Copher) Howell. He married Wanda Maxine Hooker on January 28, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on June 12,...

Nov 8, 2007

Marion- OLLIE FLORENCE CLARK, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Ollie was born in Smithland, Kentucky on August 28, 1910, the daughter of Lorenzo and Emma (Stone) Potts. She married Jewel P. Cotton Clark on October 12, 1929 in Wason, Ohio. Together, they shared forty nine...

Nov 7, 2007

Shirley Jean Grissom MARION - 8220; Shirley Jean Grissom, 81, of Marion passed away at 8:40 AM, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Nov 6, 2007

Lois Dudley GOREVILLE-Lois Dudley, 85, of Goreville passed away at 3:41AM, Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Philip Jones and Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of the service on...

Nov 6, 2007

John E. Jack Giles, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 12:50 P.M. at his home in Carbondale. Jack was born March 10, 1918 in Hazelton, PA the son of John E. & Grace (Neifert) Giles, Sr. He married Bette Gleiser and she preceded him in death. On February 25, 1978 he married Frances Fran Nunley and she...

Nov 5, 2007

Goreville- HAROLD EDWARD RICH, age 76, of Goreville, passed away at 4:30pm on Monday, November 5, 2007, at his home in Goreville. Harold was born in Bellwood, Illinois on May 22, 1931, the son of Everett and Opal (Ralls) Rich. He married Betty Nunnery in Piggott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She survives...

Nov 5, 2007

Pauline West, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:15 P.M. in Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Pauline was born July 6, 1937 the daughter of James & Georgia (Kitchen) ONeal in Equality. She married Arvel West on February 23, 1956 in Shawneetown and together they were blessed with over 49 years of marriage until his death on...