CLAY COUNTY

OBITUARIES

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Mrs. E. F. Malinsky

     Laura May Williams, daughter of  Thomas and Matilda Williams, was born in Marion Co., near Odin, Ill., Dec. 12, 1872, died at her home in Flora, Ill., Sept. 26, 1925, aged 53 years, 10 months, 14 days.  When she was five years old she, with her parents, moved to Iola, where she spent her youth.  On April 22, 1894, she was united in marriage to Earnest Frederick Malinsky.  Two children came to bless this union, William Floy, born Apr. 8, 1895, and who preceded her to the Great Beyond Dec. 3, 1922 and Arlo Bryan, born Aug. 18, 1900.
     She united with the First Christian church at Smithboro in 1854 and remained steadfast in her loyalty to the church.  She will be missed in the church circles and especially as a member of the Loyal Women's S.S. class. 
     Her deepest interests were for her home where the family ties were unusually strong.  She was intensely devoted to her husband and sons, ever planning and working for their good.  Of her it might be said, "who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, she shall do him good and not evil all the days of her life.--Her children arise up, and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her."
     Besides her husband and son, Arlo, she leaves to mourn her departure, three grand-children, Dorothy May, David Arlo and William Norton; five brothers, Sherman, Wilford, Willis, Reuben and William Williams.  four sisters, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Eliza Lewis, Mrs. Angie Hoffman, Mrs. Sarah Bishop.  Two sisters preceded her in death, Stella who died in early youth, and a twin sister, Mrs. Martha Belle Deshayes.

Flora Journal Record submitted by Michelle Abrajano

Cosmetology Instructor (and Genealogy Trails host for this website)

SEBRING -- Mrs. Vicki G. Martin of Sebring died of an aneurysm Saturday (March 27, 2004) in Sebring. She was 51.
Born in Effingham, Ill., on Dec. 23, 1952, she came to Sebring from Danville, Ill., 26 years ago. She was a cosmetology director for Sebring School of Hair Design.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband, George D. "David" Martin; sons, Travis Martin, Lakeland, Scott Martin, Sebring; mother, Cletis Evelyn Long, St. Anne, Ill.; sisters, Audrey Prairie, St. Anne, Shirley Hollen, Phoenix, Phyllis Lindberg, Lakeland; brothers, Lowell Long, Woodbridge, Va., Louis Long, Raleigh, N.C., Roger Long, Phoenix; two grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 this evening at Lakeland Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Published Tuesday, March 30, 2004 (theledger.com)

Cora May Chaney McGrew

Marjorie J. Merrihew, 67, of Flora, died at 7:40 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 1989, at the home of her daughter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the Frank and Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home Burial will be in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Xenia. William Todd will officiate at the services. Mrs. Merrihew was born on Feb. 2, 1922, in Xenia, the daughter of Albert and Clela (Westcott) Akes. She married Don Merrihew in 1952 in Mt. Vernon. She was a member of the Xenia United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Don of Flora; four sons, James Phillips of Salem, Gary Phillips of Louisville, Bill Merrihew of St. Charles, Mo., Dave Merrihew of Flora; one daughter, Mrs. Cloyd (Sue) Eskew of Flora; three brothers, Burl Akes of Xenia, Dr. Charles Akes of Lake Placid, Fla., and Gene Akes of Boynton Beach Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Krutsinger of Xenia and Mrs. Helen Carrell of Xenia; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one grandson. (Submitted by gbphil65@hotmail.com)

Guy Mitchell was born at Rose Hill, in Jasper county, Illinois, March 13, 1889, and departed this life near Clay City, Illinois, March 6, 1930, aged 40 years, 11 months and 23 days. Ill health was the cause of his untimely and sudden death. He was a World war veteran, serving 20 months altogether, and eight months in France where he saw much active service. He served his country faithfully to the end of the war and received his honorable discharge. Since that time he has made his home near Clay City on the farm living with his brother, George. Here they got along fine together, though his health was poor for some time.  Guy was converted, baptized and united with South Freedom Christian church when just a young man. He never attended church much in late years, but had a warm spot in his heart for the church and was ready to speak out for it.  He was a good neighbor and a friend to all who knew him and his passing is regretted by his many friends.  He leaves to mourn his departure five brothers, Alva, George, Johnnie, Henry and Elmer Mitchell, with a host of other relatives and friends.  His parents and three sisters preceded him into the great beyond.

Sunset and evening star.
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the
bar
When I put out to sea
And such a tide as moving seems
asleep.
Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the dark'
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark
For tho' from out our bourn of time
and place,
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar. —Tennyson.
Source:  "Pictures and Biographical Sketches of the Business Men of Clay City 1930 Obituaries" by the Clay County Advocate Press