Violet Lucresia Boyd
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Violet Lucresia Boyd, age 88 of Anna, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born March 30, 1926 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Harry and Mae Jackson Wilson. She married Raymond A. Boyd on January 5, 1945 in Anna. He preceded her in death after 68 years of marriage on...
Patricia Ann Groves
Apr 23, 2014
Mrs. Patricia Ann Groves, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born December 3, 1934 in Anna, the daughter of Earnest and Easter Dillow Thorne. She married Paul Edward Groves on February 7, 1952 in Anna. Patricia is survived by her loving husband,...
Lucien A. "Andy" Simpson
Apr 18, 2014
Mr. Lucien A. "Andy" Simpson, age 70 of Olmstead, died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. He was born June 26, 1943 in Merced, California, the son of LeRoy and Gladys J. Canton Simpson. He married LaVada Pearson on November 4, 2003 in Paducah, KY. Andy is survived by his loving wife, LaVada Simpson of Olmstead;...
Carrol Grammer
Apr 17, 2014
Mr. Carrol Grammer, age 88 of Makanda, died at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1926 in Wolf Lake, the son of James Andrew and Elsie Lily Hood Grammer. He married Julia Lawrence on September 17, 1950 in El Monte, California. Carrol is survived by his loving wife, Julia...
Mildred Earline Matthews
Apr 17, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Earline Matthews, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born September 12, 1934 in Braggadocio, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Lena Erwin Gibbs. She married Charles A. Dillow Sr. on June 4, 1951. He preceded her in death on September...
James H. "Jimmy" Morrison
Apr 12, 2014
Mr. James H. "Jimmy" Morrison, age 46 of Anna, died at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 28, 1967 in Carbondale, the son of Gary and Janet Brewer Morrison. Jimmy is survived by his parents, Gary and Janet Morrison of Goreville; son, Joseph Morrison; daughter, Alaina Morrison both of...
Glenn Austin Hickam
Apr 12, 2014
Mr. Glenn A. Hickam, age 94 of Murphysboro, died at 3:31 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Big Muddy Assisted Living in Murphysboro. He was born October 8, 1919 in Alto Pass, the son of George Allen and Meda B. McKinney Hickam. He married Maxine Noble in 1939 in Jackson, Missouri. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Maxine...
Linda Jo Sturgeon
Apr 11, 2014
Ms. Linda Jo Sturgeon, age 65 of Anna, died at 3:05 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 in Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born December 28, 1948 in Cobden, the daughter of Albert Abraham and Emma Lucina Doughty Sturgeon. Linda is survived by two brothers, Doug Sturgeon of Buncombe, Darryl Sturgeon of Waco, TX; one sister, Juanita Stegle of...
Edna Eva Tellor
Apr 11, 2014
Mrs. Edna Eva Tellor, age 88 of Alto Pass, died at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born March 12, 1926 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Everett D. and Eva A. Lindsey Baltzell. She married James A. Tellor on January 11, 1945 in Union County. He preceded her in death after 62 years...
Beverly C. Moreland
Apr 8, 2014
Mrs. Beverly C. Moreland, age 69 of rural Jonesboro, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home. She was born September 3, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Hale Cole and Helen Marie Hagan Phillips. She married Clifton Moreland on April 17, 1997. Beverly is survived by her loving husband, Clifton Moreland of Jonesboro; his...
Ernest L. Boyd
Apr 5, 2014
Mr. Ernest L. Boyd, age 88 of Anna, died at 5:41 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born June 25, 1925 in Anna, the son of Earl and Carrie Nimmo Boyd. He married Virginia Boyer on October 5, 1945. Ernest is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Boyd of Anna; two daughters,...
Carroll G. Belcher
Apr 5, 2014
Mr. Carroll G. Belcher, age 87 of Anna, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born June 3, 1926 in Wolf Lake, the son of Roy and Dora Boyce Belcher. He married Dorothy Lee Conant on February 2, 1947 in Anna. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1991. He later married Vera...
Michele R. Pearson
Apr 3, 2014
Ms. Michele R. Pearson, age 46 of Anna, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her home in Anna. She was born October 4, 1967 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Larry M. Pearson and Patricia Spiller. Michele is survived by one son, Joshua; father, Larry (Brenda) Pearson of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Charlotte L. Morphis of Apache...
Manuel Eugene "Gene" Morgan
Mar 28, 2014
Mr. Manuel Eugene "Gene" Morgan, age 92 of Anna, died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born January 3, 1922 in Marion, the son of Roderick J. and Dora Rendleman Morgan. He married Patricia Deming and later, Rachel Wasson. Both preceded him in death. Gene is survived by his...
Rodell M. Rhine
Mar 27, 2014
Mr. Rodell M. Rhine, age 92 of Cobden, died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born December 15, 1921 in Eldorado, the son of Raymond S. and Amy Tison Rhine. He married Mary Kathryn Johnston on July 27, 1945 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on August...
James D. Graham
Mar 26, 2014
Mr. James D. Graham, age 57 of Buncombe, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in the Marion V.A. Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1957 in Benton, IL, the son of James and Linda McLaren Graham. James is survived by his mother, Linda (Don) Murray of Anna; two sisters, Susan (Gary) Wright of Cobden, Cathy (Brad) Sharp...
Katie Bedford
Mar 20, 2014
Ms. Katie Bedford, age 64 of Anna, died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born October 31, 1949, the daughter of Willie and Josie Butts Bedford. Katie is survived by all her family and friends at Mulberry Mannor. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services for Ms. Katie...
Robert "Bob" D. Haley
Mar 19, 2014
Mr. Robert "Bob" D. Haley, age 70 of Bowling Green, Kentucky, formerly of Anna, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Destin, Florida. He was born January 19, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Robert Harold and Edna Mae Davis Haley. In most recent years Bob lived in Bowling Green, KY and Miramar Beach,...
Jack Yates, Sr.
Mar 14, 2014
Mr. Jack L. Yates Sr., age 73 of Cobden, died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born April 18, 1940 in Cobden, the son of Paul Yates and Louise Jackson Shelton. He married Dianna Barnhart on December 7, 1973 in Granite City. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Dianna...
Linda Kay Hopp
Mar 12, 2014
Mrs. Linda Kay Hopp, age 65 of Paducah, KY., formerly of Anna, died at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her home in Paducah, KY. She was born May 7, 1948 in Cairo, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna Landis Vines. She married Gordon A. Hopp on May 6, 1967 at the Kornthal Church in Jonesboro. He preceded her...
