Raymond Furlow

Mr. Raymond Furlow, age 93 of Cobden, died at 12:47 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born June 10, 1923 in Cobden, the son of Earl D. and Elizabeth (Crews) Furlow. He married Martha Jean Thomas on November 7, 1946 in Oceola, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on January 1, 2015. Raymond is survived by his two sons, Raymond (Sheryl) Furlow and Bobby J. Furlow all of Cobden; three grandchildren, Josh J. Furlow, Jeff Furlow, Mike (Samantha) Furlow; one great grandchild, Avery Furlow; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Martha Furlow; one sister and two brothers. Raymond worked for many years in the construction industry, nineteen of them was for the Illinois Central Railroad as a Bridge Builder. He loved farming and gardening, and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 Men's Auxiliary; the Labors Local 227 in Carbondale and a life member of the Anna Moose. Funeral services for Mr. Raymond Furlow will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Paul Sadler officiating.Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Makanda. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Wednesday, September 14, 2016,5:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, September 15, 2016,10:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Thursday, September 15, 2016,11:00AM Evergreen Cemetery Baptist Hill Road Makanda, Illinois