Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Bobby Gene Williams
Apr 20, 2019
Bobby Gene Williams, 86, of Equality, Ill. passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on July 21, 1932 in Equality, the son of T.Y. and Louise (Barnett) Williams. Bob married Leah Brinkley on February 24, 1952 and enjoyed sixty-five years of marriage. Leah passed away on...
Floyd Keith Watson
Mar 30, 2019
Floyd Keith Watson, 58, of Virden, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL with his loving family at his side. Floyd was born January 2, 1961 in Marion, Kentucky, the son of Kenneth Floyd and Bonnie Jean Wright Watson. He married Catherine Dean on February 13, 1981 in Staunton, VA. Floyd adored...
Carol Joan (Mcgrew) Harrelson
Mar 30, 2019
Carol Joan Harrelson, 86, of Carterville, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, with Monsignor...
Charles G. Oldham
Mar 26, 2019
Charles G. Oldham, 75, of Equality, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:02 a.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center of Harrisburg. He was born near Junction on April 21, 1943, the son of the late Garcie and Imogene (Sarver) Oldham. Charles married the former Oretha E. Marcum on the 18th of...
Jerry Elmer Lee Moye
Mar 22, 2019
Jerry Elmer Lee Moye, 76, of Omaha, Illinois, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong on March 22, 2019. Moye was born on October 21, 1942 in southern Illinois to farmers Richard and Gladys Moye. He was the older brother of Richard Darrell Moye. He married Emma Ruth Holland of Clinton, SC on July 31, 1965....
Donald Ray Williams
Mar 19, 2019
Donald Ray Williams, 77, of Omaha, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on October 24, 1941 in Omaha, the son of the late Horace Calvin “H.C.” and Ida (Land) Williams. Don married Karen S. Payton on August 18, 1968. Karen and Don owned and operated the...
James L. "Jim" Morse
Mar 18, 2019
James L. “Jim” Morse, 79, of Harrisburg, Ill. formerly of Junction, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, 11:35 p.m. at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Jim was the son of the late Lou Ray Morse and Melba L. (Eleam) Beasley. He was born in April 6, 1939 in Golconda, Ill. Jim married the former Delana K. Oldham on...
Mary Jane (Jefferies) Lackey
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Jane Lackey, 78, of Carbondale, Ill. formerly of Equality, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born on June 21, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late, Albert Clayton and Carrie (Bolerjack) Jefferies. Janie was a retired cook on River Tow Boats for the American Commercial Company. She...
Caroline Ruth (Berry) Gentles
Mar 14, 2019
Caroline Ruth Gentles, 76, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House of Evansville, Ind. She was born on January 6, 1943 in East Prairie, Mo., the daughter of the late Wilson Lynn Edward and Helen Ruth (Hooper) Berry. On April 25, 1959 she married James Robert Gentles. Caroline is...
Steven L. Reynolds
Mar 2, 2019
Steven L. Reynolds, 64, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on June 10, 1954 in Eldorado, the eldest son of Robert Franklin and Carmen L. (Chapman) Reynolds. Steven worked for the Equality Township and the Bayer Farms for many years. He married the former Margaret Mary...
Danny Ewell Patton
Feb 20, 2019
Danny Ewell Patton, 59, of Cave in Rock, Ill. went to be with his Savior while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. after a devastating accident. Danny was born on September 6th, 1959 to Rev. Cecil and Van Marie (Hall) in Rosiclare, Ill. From the beginning, he was full...
Lloyd Dean Frields
Feb 13, 2019
Lloyd Dean Frields, 83, of Golconda, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Shawneetown, the son of Grade Thomas and Mae (Heath) Frields. Lloyd married Ina Mae Barnes on October 20, 1962 in Highland, Ind. He retired as a Powerhouse operator at the...
Molly Rae Bryant
Feb 9, 2019
Molly Rae Bryant, 22, of Junction, Ill., passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 near Shawneetown. She was born in Evansville, Ind. on August 5, 1996, the daughter of Jerry Lee and Pamela Jo (Pinkston) Bryant. Molly worked as a cashier at Kroger in Harrisburg. She is survived by her loving parents, Jerry and Pam Bryant of Junction; her...
Delores Ann (Rider) Scherrer
Feb 5, 2019
Delores Ann Rider Scherrer, 74, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Ponds Settlement, oldest of nine children of the late Daniel Vincent and Catherine Louise (Abell) Rider. Delores married Raymond Louis Scherrer on December 26, 1966 and Ray preceded her in death on...
Bobby Gene "Bob" Brazier
Feb 4, 2019
Bobby Gene “Bob” Brazier, 82, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born on September 29, 1936, son of the late Nathaniel and Ethel (Young) Brazier. He was a coal miner for twenty-four years. Bob is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and his friends. Also he was preceded...
Harry Frederick Mclain
Jan 28, 2019
Harry Frederick McLain, 93, of Florissant, Mo. formerly of Equality, Ill, passed on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Cottages of Lake St. Louis in Lake St. Louis, Mo. He was born on December 25, 1925 in Equality, Ill., the only child of the late Dorsey and Lucy (Miller) McLain. Frederick married Margaret Lou Frohock on November 30, 1949. ...
Susan A. Slyder Md
Jan 23, 2019
Susan A. Slyder M.D, 63, of Carrier Mills, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1955 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Linda Slyder. Susan married David Seth English on November 6, 1982. David preceded her in death on March 25, 2018. She was a...
Billy John South
Jan 22, 2019
Billy John (BJ) South, 83, of Niceville, Florida, passed away at 9:10pm – Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at St Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. BJ was born October 2, 1935, in Shawneetown, Illinois, the son of Elmer E. and Ruth (Vickery) South Sr. He is a 20+ year retired Air Force veteran and served 2 years in Vietnam. He...
Audie David Tanner
Jan 21, 2019
Audie David Tanner, 59, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. David was born on March 3, 1959 in Rosiclare, the son of the late Audie E. and Jessie E. (Robinson) Tanner. He worked as a truck driver for Eagle Valley. David is survived by his family, one son,...
Cheryl Lynn (Heath) Mills
Jan 16, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Mills, age 68 of Morganfield, Ky., died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown. She enjoyed attending yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Hazel Heath and brother Carl Heath. Survivors include...
