TAGGART, CHRISTINA MARIAN Benton Christina Marian Taggart, 95, of Benton died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at her home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. David G. Hultberg officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Benton or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home. Mrs. Taggart was born Nov. 7, 1912, in Christopher, the daughter of Ernest Lambert and Roxie (Corn) Lambert. She married Maynard E. Taggart and he preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1988. Christina received her Bachelor of Education degree from MacMurray College and her Master of Science in Home Economics Education from the University of Illinois. She was a teacher in the Brownston and Cicero public schools for 26 years, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Benton, the Retired Teachers Association, Home Extention, Genealogical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of 1812. Surviving relatives include two nieces, Janis McCurley of St. Louis and Joyce Hughes of Manassas, Va.; and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Taggart was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Nina Cline; and two brothers, Phillip V. Lambert and Ernest Paul Lambert. The Benton Evening News, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TAYLOR, E. A. "BUD" Funeral Held at Sesser Today for "Bud" Taylor Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Baptist Church of Sesser for E A "Bud" Taylor, who passed away Sunday morning at 4:30 at his home in that city. Services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Gray of Nashville, assisted by Rev. T. H. Dorris. Interment was made in the Maple Hill cemetery with the Brayfield Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Taylor has been ill the past month and just recently had undergone an operation in the Union Hospital at West Frankfort. He was born January 14, 1878, the son of Richard and Maria Robinson Taylor and had lived his life in Sesser. Surviving are the widow, Mrs Nellie Taylor; five sons, Arlie, Alva, Clarence, and Richard of Sesser and Noah of St Louis; two daughters, Mrs Ruby Jones and Miss Clarabelle of Sesser; three brothers, Jack, Willis and Marion Taylor of Sesser, and three sisiters, Mrs Della Mendenhall of Michigan, and Mrs Minnie Cockrum and Mrs Sadie Hall of Sesser. (Handwritten date appears to be July 1935) Submitted by Sheila Cadwalader
TAYLOR, FLOYD B. Marion Floyd B. Taylor, 73, died in his home at 9:05 p.m. on June 3, 1999. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, in the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, Marion, at 800 North Market St. The Rev. Max Samples will officiate. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Taylor was born in Benton on March 16, 1925, the son of Elmer and Edna (Jackson) Taylor. He was married on Oct. 2, 1948, to Virginia (Galloway) Taylor. She died Aug. 18, 1991. He served during World War II in the Army. He enjoyed and loved being with his family. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, VFW Post #1301. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Ruth Ann Taylor of Marion; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Glen Wittnam of Marion, Mary Jo and Jerry Odum of Marion, Sheri Lynne and Brian Metzger of Marion; six grandsons, Joseph Bryant Taylor, , Matthew Ryan Wittnam, Mark Bryant Taylor, Joshua Taylor Odum, Hunter O'Neal Odum, all of Marion; a granddaughter, Amanda Rae Wittnam of Marion; two brothers, Richard Taylor, Decatur, Jimmy Taylor of Benton; three sisters, Dorothy Monterastelli of Ottawa, Phyllis McGlasson of Decatur, Ruth Ann Siliven of Decatur. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by is parents, wife, one brother, Harley Taylor and one sister, Milded Anthony. Memorials may be given to the Southern Illinois Hospice.
TAYLOR, IDA MAY Death Ends Life of Mrs. Ida Taylor (Benton newspaper: no date) Death at 4:30 o'clock this morning closed the life of Mrs. Ida Taylor at the home of her daughter Mrs. Roy Goodin, 208 Election street. Mrs. Taylor had been in ill health for the past three months and her death anticipated for several days. She had reached the age of 73 years, 10 months and 20 days. A daughter of Lewis and Louisa Payne, deceased, was born in Northern township in 1851. She was the widow of the late Theodore Taylor. She was a member of the First Baptist church of Benton, Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges, being active in each organization until her health forced her indoors. Two children survive, Mrs. Ethel Goodin, Benton and Ralph Taylor of Gary, Ind. She is also survived by two half-brothers and one half-sister, Guy Kelley of Edgewood, Ill; Carroll Browning, Macedonia, and Mrs. Charles Rea, Gary, Ind. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the pastor, Rev J L Meads, officiating. Interment will follow at the Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery with the Freeman Funeral Home in charge. IDA MAY TAYLOR (Benton Evening News: no date) Ida May Taylor was a kind and Christian woman. She was born in Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois on February 23, 1862. She died at her home in the city of Benton on the morning of January 20, 1936. She was a daughter of Jesse G and Louisa Allen Payne. She was fortunate in her ancestry. Her parents were members of two of the oldest and best families of Franklin County. Her mother was a sister of a pioneer Baptist preacher, Rev Calvin Allen. Mrs. Taylor was left fatherless at a very early age. Her father enlisted in the Union Army. He was an officer in the 110th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. He was killed at the battle of Stone River, Tennessee on December 31, 1862. On October 28, 1883 at Benton, Illinois, she was married to Theodore D. Taylor. To them were born two sons, Otho and Ralph, and a daughter, Ethel, wife of Roy Goodin. Her husband and son Otho preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, her daughter, her brother, Louis G Payne, her half-brothers, William M Payne, Carroll Browning, and Guy Kelley, and her half-sisters Mrs. Jennie Rea and Mrs. Janie Nooner. She had six grandchildren. She was for many years a member of Benton Camp No 874, Royal Neighbors of America and Benton Rebekah Lodge No 664. On November 20, 1903 she united with the First Baptist church of Benton, Illinois and remained a member thereof until her death. Ida May Taylor realized her greatest ambition: to be a good and faithful wife and mother. Her husband died when her son Ralph and her daughter Ethel were children, and she reared them carefully and well. Her unselfish, helpful life has left its impress on this community. She will long be remembered for; to live in hears we leave behind us is not to die. Submitted by Sheila Cadwalader
TAYLOR, WILLIS A. June 22, 1917 Willis A. TAYLOR died Monday in St. Louis Hosptial and he was born at Webbs Prairie on June 30, 1859 and died June 18, 1917 at the age of 64 years and 8 days, On Aug 17, 1871 he married Jennis Burris and they had the following children; Lilliam, wife of John Outhouse; Cora wife of E. S. Crosslin, Tolbert, Herbert, Margaret, Audry, Oscar, Paul and Fred died in infancy. Submitted by Sheila Cadwalader
TAYLOR, WILLIS A. , JR. Benton Willis A. "Birthday" Taylor Jr. died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at the Benton HealthCare Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Revs. Roger Ellsworth and Ron Cremeens officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday to the funeral home. Mr. Taylor was born in Franklin County, the son of Willis A. Taylor Sr. and Margaret Ann (Lawson) Taylor. On Sept. 18, 1932, in Ewing, he married the former Wilma Bays. She preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 1983. He was a Teamster and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton, and the Benton Masonic Lodge #64 A.F. & A.M. He is survived by one son, Clyde A. Taylor and wife Linda of Cave Creek, Az.; two daughters, Lorene Rizer and husband Ben of Lisle, Ruby Lynn Bryan and husband Aaron of Fairview Heights; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Wilma M. Taylor, five sisters and three brothers. Submitted by Sheila Cadwalader
TEMPORITI, MARY M. Gilbertsville, Kentucky Mary M. Temporiti, 90, a former Benton resident, died at 4:56 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999 in the Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 11 a..m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Father Donald Lenzini officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service to the funeral home. Mrs. Temporiti was born in Thurber, Texas on Aug. 10, 1909 to John and Louise (Dellomia) Reginato. She was married to Ceasar Temporiti, who died on Aug. 22, 1988. Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton. She is survived by one son, Charles R. Temporiti and wife Sue of Gilbertsville, Ky.; one granddaughter, Barbara Temporiti of Calvert City, Ky.; one grandson, Mark Temporiti of Murray, Ky.; one great-granddaughter, Kimberly Reed and husband Kevin of Gilbertsville; two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Blake Reed; one sister, Cecelia Anderson of Benton; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and two sisters.
TENNISON, CLYDE N. Benton Clyde N. Tennison, 84, of 8658 State Highway 148, died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Arrangements are pending at the Hobbs- Johnson Funeral Home.
THOMAS, EVELYN PEARL Evelyn Pearl Thomas, 80, of Royalton died at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 1996 at her home. Mrs. Thomas was born May 15, 1916 in Royalton, the daughter of George Matthew and Iva Bell (Gladden) Walden. She married James Cullman Thomas on October 12, 1935 in Royalton, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of the Royalton United Methodist Church and Senior Citizens. Survivors include a three daughters, Sharon Pinkerton of Royalton, Marie Broshears and husband James of Royalton, and Peggy Carpenter and husband Don of Zeigler; four grandchildren, Mick Pinkerton of Hurst, Angie Webb of Royalton, Donnie Carpenter of Zeigler and Amy Furlow of Christopher; two great-granddaughters, Jessica Webb and Courtney Webb of Royalton; and two brothers, Roy Walden of Marseilles and Lawrence Walden of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Barbara Jean Thomas, sisters Emma Parrish, Arla Ray and Clova Ross, and brothers Raymond, Fred and Jean Walden. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 1996 at the United Methodist Church in Royalton. Interment was in Miner's Cemetery in Royalton. Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton was in charge of arrangement. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church building fund.
THOMAS, FRED FRED THOMAS DIES IN BENTON HOSPITAL Fred Thomas, 80, lifelong resident of Sesser, died Friday in Franklin Hospital, Benton. He was born Aug. 24, 1887, in Franklin County, son of Barton and Emily Stroud Thomas. He was a retired coal miner and member of the Sesser Masonic AF and AM Lodge 918. Mr. Thomas leaves his wife, the former Veva Clampet; sons, Nobel of Mt. Vernon and Ivan of Sesser, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and a sister, Della Downen, of Christopher. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in the Sesser Christian Church, with the Rev. Robert Grider officiating. Burial will be in Knight Cemetery near Buckner, where Masonic Rites will be conducted. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. The Southern Illinoisan, Sunday October 22, 1967
THOMPSON, LUCILLE E. West Frankfort Lucille E. Thompson, 81, of 305 W. Poplar St., died at her home at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, with the Rev. Bob Shook officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Thompson was born on July 6, 1918, in Buckner, the daughter of Omer B. and Ola (Flatt) Overturf. She was married to Phillip E. Thompson who survives. She was a housewife and of the Church of Christ faith. In addition to her husband, Phillip, she is survived by four daughters, Judy Curry of Buckner, Susan Shook of Norris City, Leitha Walker of Christopher, Peggy Page of Macomb; a special sister, Faye Buckner of Buckner; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
THOMPSON, NINA E. West Frankfort Nina E. Thompson, 84, died Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 1999, in Belleville Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a..m. Friday, June 25, in the Johnston Funeral Home, Whittington, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Thompson was born on Feb. 16, 1915, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Van and Martha (Rightnowar) Beckham. She was married to Claude Thompson, who died Feb. 22, 1979. She was a retired nurse and served in World War II as an Army nurse. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Britt and husband Tim, Granite City, Darlene Davis and husband James of Garden Prairie; a close friend, Charles Barnard of West Frankfort; three grandchildren; one sister, Nellie Clark of Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and three sisters.
THRELKELD, BERTHA BERTHA THRELKELD FUNERAL SUNDAY AT MCLEANSBORO (Special To The Register-News) McLeansboro, Ill., Dec. 15 - Funeral services for Bertha Threlkeld, 76, will be held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the First Christian church of McLeansboro with the pastor, Rev. Smith, officiating. Burial will be held in Phillips cemetery in Franklin county. Mrs. Threlkeld died at 10 p.m. Thursday at Vickers' Memorial Hospital. The body will remain at the Donelson Funeral Home where friends may call until the funeral hour. Mrs Threlkeld was born in Franklin county September 13, 1875. She was married to Ben Threlkeld, who survives. Mrs. Threlkeld was a member of the First Christian church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three brothers, Alvah and Harvey Kirk of RFD 2, Benton and Ora Kirk of Springfield; and four sisters, Joyce Smith and Lydia Frailey of RFD 2, Benton, Lula Rogers of Wenatchee, Wash. and Katie Payne of Whittington.
THRELKELD, HARRY Benton Harry Threlkeld, 78, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 1999 as a result of an automobile accident. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 16, in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Ellsworth officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday to the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Mr. Threlkeld was born in Benton, on Sept. 16, 1920, the son of Oscar and Beulah (Schram) Threlkeld. He married Wanda Epps on Dec. 14, 1940. She survives. He had worked in the CC Camps; as a farmer; a welder in the Evansville Ind. Shipyards; at Peyton's block plant, as a construction laborer, and as a custodian at Benton Grade schools. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, the Rend Lake Ramblers and Shawnee Sam's Camping club. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Threlkeld of Benton; daughter Rita Doty and husband Kenneth of Benton; a son, Richard Threlkeld and wife Marlene of Carbondale; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Callie Russell and husband Jerry of Benton and Nadine Neal of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents and by three brothers, Bert, Charles and Milford. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton or the Murdale Baptist Church in Carbondale.
THOMAS, BARBARA Christopher Barbara Thomas, 66, died Thursday morning Sept. 9, 1999, in her home in Christopher. Arrangements are pending at the Poulson Funeral Home, Benton.
TISDALE, HELEN HARTMAN Boise, Idaho Helen Hartman Tisdale, 87, a former BAenton resident, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in Boise, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, with Lyman Benns officiating.
TINSLEY, SIDNEY LEE "JACK" Sidney Lee "Jack" Tinsley, 83, of Orient, Franklin Co., IL, died Oct. 7, 2001 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Ill. Funeral services were held Oct. 10 at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Ill., with Gene Fox officiating. Burial was in Denning Cemetery. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, Ed Tinsley of West Frankfort; three daughters, Sandra Holloman of Marion, Ky., Connie Machetti of Marion, Ill., and Lisa Jones of Benton, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Nancy Kelly of West Frankfort; a stepson, Ronnie May of Centralia, Ill.; four brothers, Jim Tinsley of Fredricktown, Mo., Herschel Tinsley of Bessmer, Ala., and Eugene Tinsley and Billy Tinsley, both of Marion; four sisters, Helen Belt of Paducah, Bertie Meier of Princeton, Pauline Brown and Mary Gilland, both of Marion; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Eddie Tinsley; a daughter, Beverly McReynolds; a son, Ralph Tinsley and a sister, Katie Todd.
TOMS, VELMA I .(Jean) Benton Velma I. Toms, 63, of 407 Grand, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999 at the Centralia/Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Toms was born March 12, 1936, in Benton, the daughter of George Thorpe and Ada (Harrison) Thorpe. She married Lamont Toms on Sept. 14, 1956, and he survives. She was a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Lamont Toms, Benton; a nephew, Leonard Wininger, Benton; a sister Elsie Broughton, Benton, and a brother, Bob Thorpe, Benton. She was preceded in death by her mother.
TUCKER, ELSIE Set services for MRS. ELSIE TUCKER - died Fri, Jan.19, 1968 Mrs. Elsie Tucker, 77, of rural Ewing, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter. She had been sick several months. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Oak Hill Church. The Rev. Jesse Allen will officiate for services. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of the Mitchell Funeral Home. The body will be taken from the funeral home to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Tucker was the daughter of Joab and Julianne Bevis Neal. Her husband, Robert Tucker, survives. Other survivors: A daughter, Mrs. Ray (Ruth) Hughes of rural Ewing; a son, Paul Tucker of Northern township; a sister, Mrs. Leonard (Ethel) Moore of rural Macedonia, and a brother, S. L. Neal, of Frisco. **NOTE: Tombstone & buriel records show death date as: 18 Jan 1968, not 19 Jan 1968
TUCKER, GOLDMAN GOLDMAN TUCKER DIES IN SESSER Goldman TUCKER, 68, of Sesser, died Saturday morning at his home. Born Jan. 6, 1902 in Franklin County, he was the son of Monroe and Lula BATES TUCKER. He was married 50 years ago to Fannie HARRISON. A retired farmer and miner, he was a member of Hazel Dell Baptist Church, near Sesser. He leaves his wife, of Sesser; daughters, Mrs. Idella MONTGOMERY of Sesser and Mrs. Wilma COCKRUM of Rt. 3 Benton; a son, Dempsey of Rt. 1 Sesser; a sisters, Mrs. Gladys WINGO of Sesser; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hazel Dell Baptist Church, with the Rev. Floyd HARTLEY and the Rev. Melvin KNOTT officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday, September 20, 1970, page 4
TUCKER, LAWRENCE LAWRENCE TUCKER DIES Funeral Services Monday For Sesser Resident Lawrence A. TUCKER, 62, of 304 W. Franklin St., Sesser, died a7:15 p. m. Friday in the Franklin Hospital, Benton, where he had been a patient eight days. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and Lula TUCKER, he was born June 20, 1899, in Franklin County. Mr. TUCKER was a retired miner. He and his wife owned and operated Freda's Pie Shop in Sesser. He leaves his wife, the former Freda MERKEL; his mother, Mrs. Lula TUCKER; three daughters Mrs. Geneva CURRY, Mrs. Imogene FRANK and Mrs. Lula Bell ODUM, all of Sesser; a sister Mrs. Gladys WINGO, Sesser; brother Goldman TUCKER, Rt. 3, Benton; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His father and twin daughters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p. m. at the Bear Point Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Lawrence THOMPSON, assisted by Rev. C. R. EVITTS, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser, after 2 p.m. today. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday, October 8, 1961, page 4
TUCKER, LULA MRS. LULA TUCKER, 83, DIES TUESDAY Mrs. Lula TUCKER, 83, of Sesser, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday in Franklin Hospital, Benton, where she had been a patient. Mrs. TUCKER had been in ill health for some time. She was born Sept. 6, 1880, the daughter of K. B. and Melinda LEWIS BATES. Her husband, Monroe, died in 1945. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gladys WINGO, and son, Goldman TUCKER, both of Sesser; a sister, Mrs. Racheal STOCKTON, and brothers, Noah and Edmond BATES, all of Sesser; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hazeldale Church, Sesser, with Rev. Everett BEATY and Rev. Fred BECK officiating. Burial will be in Horse Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call today at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Wednesday, 20 November 1963, page 8
TUCKER, VERNA MURIEL Formerly of Akin and Benton Verna Muriel TUCKER, 90, of Bolivar, Tenn., a former Akin and Benton resident, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Northbrooke Health Care Center, Jackson, Tenn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brady Cemetery in Akin with the Rev. Newton TUCKER officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. Mrs. TUCKER was born April 17, 1917, in Benton, the daughter of Burrell ROSS and Mary Lola (FISHER) She married Jasper Newton TUCKER, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1993. She was a housewife and a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Macedonia. Surviving relatives include four sons, Ralph Eugene TUCKER of Branson, Mo., Newton Jerald TUCKER of Dayton, Ohio, Burrell Lewis TUCKER of Hobbs, N.M., and Bill TUCKER of Bolivar, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth RABE of Crescent City; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. TUCKER was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Benton Evening News, Benton IL, Wed 20 Feb 2008
TURNER, GLENDON C. Christopher Glendon C. Turner, 84, of 314 State St., died on Tuessday, June 29, 1999, in the Herrin Hospital. Services will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. on July 1, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Fox officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery, Buckner. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday to the funeral home. Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Turner was born in Christopher on Nov. 15, 1914, the son of Edward and Nora (Griffith) Turner. He married Lorita M. (Bacon) Turner on Dec. 24, 1935. She survives. A retired coal miner, he last worked at Old Ben 21. He was a member of the UMWA, the Painters Union, Masonic Lodge 1016, Christopher. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Gwen Risch of St. Louis, and Jane Fiorenzi of Herrin; one son, Jim Turner of Christopher; five nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Hazel Coleman, Margaret Turner. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the 1st Christian Church of Herrin building fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
TWEEDY, BARBER Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at the Union funeral Home in West Frankfort, for Barber Tweedy, 55, of 708 Illinois Ave., West Frankfort. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery, west of West Frankfort, with the Rev. Ray Maragni officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home until ime for services. Mr. Tweedy died Friday morning in Union Hospital, West Frankfort. He had suffered a heart attack, March 22. He was a repairman at M.A.T. in Royalton and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, local 347, He was a member of the Townmount Baptist Church, west of West Frankfort. Born April 10, 1916 to Worden, he was the son of Harrison and Rebecca Crabtree Tweedy. He married Vivian Mosley, Dec. 30, 1935. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Carl Leon of Marion and Billy Bob at home; a daugher, Mrs.Buddy Ellis of Lovingon; three brothers, Nathen of Carlsbad, N.M., Elbert and Carl of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs.Oscar Willis and Marie Tweedy, both of West Frankfort, Mrs. Scott Arview of Alton, and Mrs, Jacob Baur of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. [Southern Illinoisan 09 Apr 1972 Page 29] [Submitted by Pat Hardenstine]
TWEEDY, BOYD Funeral services for Boyd Tweedy, 58, formerly of West Frankfort, will be at 3 p.m. today at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Mr. Tweedy, died Friday, July 2, 1976, at his home in Chicago. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include two sons, Gregory and Halph, both of Chicago; a daughter, Grace Zeimys, of Chicago; brothers, Nathan, of Carlsbad, N.M., and Carl, of Denver; sisters, Mrs. Oscar Willis, Mrs. Scott Arview, and Marie Tweedy, all of West Frankfort, and Mrs. Jacob Bauer, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort until the hour of service. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery. [Southern Illinoisan 04 Jul 1976 Page 5] [Submitted by Pat Hardenstine]
