George Earl Flahardy

George E. Flahardy, 86, of Shawneetown, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013; 11:30 p.m., at the Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. He was born on December 15, 1926 in Ridgway, Ill., the son of Robert and Orey (Cobbles) Flahardy. George Earl married Mary Ellen Seely on March 5, 1949 and she preceded him in death on March 23, 2002. He was a World War Two Army veteran. George is survived by four daughters, Norma and Wayne Jones of Shawneetown, Bertie Brooks of Fairfield, Becky and Johnnie Christian of Holly Grove, Ark., Roberta Thompson of Galatia; seven sons, Gary and Cathy Flahardy of Shawneetown, Lawrence Martin of Shawneetown, Monty and Twilla Flahardy of Shawneetown, Danny and Linda Martin of Sesser, Mike and Judy Flahardy of West Frankfort, Rex and Scarlet Flahardy of Harrisburg, Clifford and Lynn Flahardy of Pittsburgh;  thirty grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one daughter, Mary Lou Martin; one son, John Martin Jr.; three brothers and three sisters. Visitation for George will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. at the Church of God in Shawneetown. Reverend Randy Vaughn will be officiating the service. Burial will be at Westwood Cemetery near Shawneetown with military rites by the Ridgway American Legion Post #596. Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown will be charge of arrangements. Internet condolences may be made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.