Floy Irene Sullivan

Mrs. Floy Sullivan, age 77 of Anna, died at 7:53 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 22, 1939 in Anna, the daughter of Roy "Pete" and Louise (Youngblood) Stokes. She married Isaac D. "Ike" Sullivan on February 22, 1958 in Anna. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2002. Floy is survived by her son, Jim (Kim) Sullivan of Creal Springs; three daughters, Mary (Charles) Strader of Knoxville, TN, Melinda (Greg) Perry of Anna, and Sarah Sullivan (Fred Nikola) of Anna; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jack (Susan) Stokes of Anna and Rodney (LouAnn) Stokes of Cape Girardeau; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ike Sullivan; brother, Gaylon Stokes; and grandson, Daniel Legg. Floy was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church for many years. She spent her life helping run the family business, Cache River Towing. She was the dispatcher for the towboats. When her husband, Captain Ike was operating his towboat, Floy was the backbone of the family and saw to the needs of her children and grandchildren. During her retirement she loved spending her time with her grandchildren and all of her family. Floy regularly had lunch outings with her girls, the class of 1957, she also enjoyed, gardening, and attending church. Funeral services for Mrs. Floy Irene Sullivan will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Doug Bridgeman officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Wednesday, January 18, 2017,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, January 19, 2017,11:00AM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Thursday, January 19, 2017, Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952 Weiss