Franklin County, Illinois
Obituaries "D"
Franklin County, Illinois
Obituaries "D"
DARNELL, IVAN
THOMPSONVILE -- Ivan DARNELL, 91 died in Herrin Hospital October 30, 2003, a former resident of Ak in. He was born December 19, 1911 in Franklin County, December 19, 1911 to Frank and Laura (MCCLUSKEY) DARNELL and on Nov. 26, 1938 in Morganfield, Ky, he married Colleen FLANNIGAN and she survives. He was a retired farmer, construction worker and helped build Rend Lake Dam and Rend Lake GOlf Course. he was a member of Aki n Church of Christ and served many years as a Trustee of Brady Cemetery. Services 2 pm Sunday Nov. 9, 2003 at Brady Cemetery, east of Akin with rev. Galen DALTON, officiating. There will be no visitation and all are ask to go directly to the Cemetery. Survivors is his wife Colleen of Severins Nursing Home in Benton, five nieces and nephews.J. B. (Emma) MILLER of East Alton, Vernon (Bonnie) MILLER of Jerseyville, Leslie Darlene) DARNELL of Thompsonville, Barbara (Russell) CARTER of Mazon and Susan (Robert) JOHNSON of West Frankfort. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters, Raymond, Herman, Leslie, John, Ralph, Dorothy DARNELL, Elsie GATES, Crystal MILLER, Elvie COLEMAN, and Florine BOWLEN.
DAVIS, CLIFFORD
CLIFFORD DAVIS RITES IN BENTON
Clifford M. Davis, 70, of 905 Fairland St. Benton, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday in Franklin Hospital, Benton. 'He was a retired coal miner, last working at Orient No. 2 mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and Benton Church of Christ. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, he was a son of William and Julia Darnell Davis. He married Eva Eldridge. Mr. Davis leaves his wife, children Carl of Sterling, William of Benton, and Raymond of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Hughes of Thompsonville and Mrs. Mamie Bigham of Benton; and brothers, John, Orval, Otho, and Jim of Benton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Poulson-Freeman Funeral Home of Benton. Charlie Drew will officiate. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1969
DAVIS, ELIZABETH NEAL
Elizabeth Neal Davis was born Sept. 9, 1854, died at her home in Ewing, Ill, Aug. 1, 1929, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 23 days. She was married to Samuel Crider in the year 1872, who passed on to his reward about two years ago after their marriage. She was again married to William Boyd, Dec. 9, 1874. To this union were born seven children, namely: Martha Taylor of Washington; Nellie Taylor of Sesser, Ill; Noah Boyd of Ewing, Ill; Parlee Ursury of Girard, Ill.; Mammie and John Neal Boyd, who have preceded her in death and Willis Boyd who resided at home with her. One sister, Mrs. Nancy Page of Ina, Ill; one brother, John Neal of Ewing, Ill; forty grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. She bore her sufferings with patience and was always expressing her gratitude for the efforts of loved ones to relieve her sufferings and minister to her wants. But all that willing hands could do could not keep her spirit here. Peaceful sleeping, Resting at last, All earthly sufferings And troubles are past. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DAVIS, EMMIE ELDIS
Thompsonville -- Emmie Eldis Davis, 86, of 3406 Puckett Rd., Thompsonville, died in Franklin Skilled Care Nursing Unit at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 in the Franklin Skilled Care Nursing Unit. Arrangments are pending at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home.
Emmie Eldis Davis, 86, of 3406 Puckett Road, died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 at the Franklin Skilled Care Nursing Unit, Benton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, with the Rev. Edward Spivey officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thompsonville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Davis was born March 13, 1913 in Walker County, Al., the daughter of Jack and Sarah Frances (Butler) Mills. She married Foide Davis on April 1, 1935 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1983. She was a retired factory worker, a homemaker, and was a member of the Christ Calvary Baptist Church, Chicago. Survivors include four children, Maxine and husband Ed Spivey, Loris, SC, Earl and wife Kate Davis of Thompsonville, Sara and husband Bob Smallwood, Thompsonville, James and wife Carol Davis, West Frankfort; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son Foide Davis, Jr., who died at birth, two brothers and two sisters.
DAVIS, EVA ELDRIDGE
Funeral services, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Poulson Funeral Home, Benton, for Eva Eldridge Davis, 78, of Benton. T. T. Carney will officiate. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Davis, who lived at 905 Fairland St., died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday in Franklin Hospital, Benton. She was born Sept. 29, 1892 in Illinois, the daughter of James and Melvina Mansell Overturf. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Benton. Her first husband, Lano Eldridge, died in 1568. She was then married to Clifford Davis, who died in 1967. Surviving are four sons, Paul Eldridge of California, John R. Eldridge of Kankakee, Bill Eldridge of Wood River and James Eldridge of Benton; three daughters, Hattie Parker of East St. Louis, Jodine Johnson of California and Donna Jean Williams, of West Frankfort; 31 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1972
DELAP, RUSSELL
Russell DeLap, 27, Killed in an Auto Accident. Russell DeLap, 27-year-old West Frankfort cigarette salesman, was killed and Matt Sheley, Pinckneyville newspaper editor, was injured early today in an automobile accident on the blacktop road between Hurst and Desoto, in Williamson County. DeLap, who lives at 208 West Poplar street, was a passenger in the car being driven by Sheley that was crowded off the highway, struck a culvert and knocked both men onto the pavement. Sheley is in St. Andrews hospital at Murphysboro where it was said his injuries were not regarded as serious. He suffered multiple contusions and abrasions. Sheley told Pete Carneghi, Herrin, state patrolman, that another car crowded him off a curve near the Big Muddy river bridge, about three miles east of Desoto. Sheley said his car was forced off the right side of the road and swerved across to the opposite side of the pavement, striking a concrete culvert. Sheley said he was hurled from the car when it struck the culvert and DeLap was thrown out when the car swerved back onto the road before finally coming to a halt in a ditch. DeLap was apparently killed instantly by a possible broken neck and skull fracture. Relatives were told that DeLap and Sheley had been to a meeting in Royalton and apparently were on the way back to Pinckneyville when the accident occurred. They were told that DeLap and Sheley left a Pinckneyville hotel at which the local man was a guest lat last night. Sheley was said to have talked incoherently at the hospital in Murphysboro this morning. An unidentified motorist who stopped to investigate a tire in the road near the accident found DeLap's body and the dazed Sheley about 2 am. The local man was a 1939 graduate of Community high school and was in the United States army during World War II, after which he accepted employment with the Ligget-Meyers Tobacco Co. DeLap is survived by his wife, the former Miss Evelyn Austin, and their one and one-half year old son, Don Jay. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Sarah DeLap, 410 West St. Louis street; four brothers Wayne and Kenneth DeLap, of this city; Nolan DeLap, Metropolis, and Howard DeLap, Bridgeport, and two sisters Mrs. Clifford Whittington and Miss Eloise DeLap, both of this city. The body was taken to the Reedy Funeral home from where it will be removed to the home of DeLap's parents at 6 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral arrangements today were incomplete.[May 17,1949 Daily American-West Frankfort ILL]
DENHAM, BURLEY
BURLEY DENHAM, 50, DIES THIS MORNING AT HIS HOME HERE
Burley Denham, well known Mt. Vernon carpenter, died at 7:26 o'clock this morning at his home 815 south Twenty-third street at the age of 50 years, 10 months and two days. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Liberty church, east of Benton in Franklin county, conducted by Rev. Marsh Harpoole. Burial will be had in Liberty cemetery. They (sic) body will remain at the home here until 1:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon, where friends may call at any time. Mr. Denham had resided here for the past 13 years. He was born February 12, 1888 in Franklin county, the son of Isaac Denham and Caroline Lance Denham. He was united in marriage with Lola Duty in 1907. Surviving are his widow, Lola; two sons, Byford and Carl Leon, both of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Mrs. Estelle Weld of Mt. Vernon; and one brother, John Denham of Macedonia, Ill.
DIAL, E.O., 74, police magistrate in Benton, was found dead in bed by his wife when she returned home from a picture show about 10:30 o'clock last night. He had apparently died in his sleep following a heart attack. Dial, a pioneer resident of Franklin County, had lived most of his life in Benton and community. For many years he was prominent in Democratic politics. He was a brother of the late Judge H. R. Dial of this city. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. E.O. Dial, Benton; two sons, Howard of Flint, Mich., and Harold of St. Louis; two daughters Mrs. Ann Dial of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Helen Goddard of Montrose, Mich.; two half-brothers, L.P. Hunter of West Frankfort, and Samuel N. Hunter of East St. Louis, and a half-sister, Mrs. Lucille Norman of California. The body will lie in state after 3 o'clock this afternoon at his home, 411 North Madison Street in Benton. Funeral rites will be held at 3 pm Sunday at the First Baptist church in Benton. Burial will be in IOOF and Masonic cemetery at Benton.
DIAL, NANCY
JANE DUNGY DIAL Aged 71 years; died 13 Jun 1957 at the hospital in Eldorado; (dau of John Willis & Ada Douglas Webb Dungy). Married George Dial. Leaves husband; 2 sons: Jack & William Dial both of McLeansboro; 3 daus: Mrs Ada Wright of Jonesboro, IN, Mrs Margaret Taylor of Macedonia, & Mrs Georgia Mansell of McLeansboro; 1 bro: W E Dungy of Benton; 4 sis: Mrs Ina Hubbard of Mulkeytown, Mrs Bertha Drew of Benton, Mrs Annabelle Flannigan of Jonesboro, IN & Mrs Maude Johnson of Ewing. Interred Cartwright Cemetery. [“Times-Leader”, 20 Jun 1957] Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DILLON, ELIGAH LEONARD
Elijah Leonard DILLON was born Aug 1, 1868 and died July 8, 1917 at the age of 49 years, 11 mos and 8 days. In 1901 he married Malissa Overturf and they had six children; Lillie, Amos, Leonard, Hosea, Ruth, Helen. Burial was at Jackson Grove Cemetery. 7-20-1917 Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DILLON, GRACE
Grace Dillon, 88, of Yuba City, Calif., formerly of Benton, and Cherokee Village Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999 in the Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, Calif. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, with the Rev. Jack Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Dillon was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Edwards County, the daughter of Herbert and Edith (Bunting) Shepherd. She married Raymond E. Dillon on Aug. 24, 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1988. Mrs. Dillon was a native of Albion. She was a retired school teacher. A member of the Marysville United Methodist Church, she also was a member of the Eastern Star, A.A.R.P. and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, David Dillon and wife Kerri of Yuba City and a granddaughter, Tiphanie Dillon, also of Yuba City. Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
DILLON, HOSEA
Mr. Hosea DILLON Died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at his home. Hosea was born April 27, 1909 in Benton, IL, a son of Elija and Millissa (Overturf) Dillon, and had been a Kalamazoo area resident for most of his life. Mr. Dillon retired from the James River Corporation in 1972 after 42 years of service. He also was a farmer since 1948. In his free time he loved to hunt, fish and travel. On September 30, 1930 he was united in marriage to the former Florence L. Davis, who preceded him in death in 1978. Mr. Dillon was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Lillie, Ruth and Helen; 3 brothers, Amos, Leonard and Paul; and a daughter-in-law, Frances Dillon. Surviving are 3 children and their spouses, Donavieve and Glenn Seybert of Climax, Janet and James Seybert of Climax, and Ronald and Judith Dillon of Kalamazoo; 12 grandchildren, Gary Seybert, Terry Seybert, Karen Seybert, Darlene Seybert, Mark Seybert, Kathy Beard, Julie Rice, Gary Dillon, Darlene Haase, Ronald Dillon Jr., Robert Dillon and Randy Dillon; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11:00 Saturday morning at the LANGELAND Family Funeral Homes HOAG-SWITZER GALESBURG CHAPEL 145 W. Battle Creek St. 343-1508 with the Rev. Jan David DeWitt, of Kalamazoo Covenant Church, officiating. Interment in Gilson Cemetery will follow services. Friends may meet the family Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the Parkinson's Disease Research Fund. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DILLON, IRA L.
Retired Grocer Ira L Dillon Dies; Services Thursday (Benton newspaper & #8211; hand written date Dec 1962)
Ira L Dillon, 67, of Route 3, Benton, died suddenly at 8 p.m. Monday at Franklin Hospital after becoming ill Monday afternoon. Operator of Dillon's Grocery Store on North Commercial Street in Benton until his retirement two years ago, Mr. Dillon was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. He attended the First Baptist Church in Benton. He was a son of the late James and Francis Ward Dillon. His survivors include his wife, the former Mabel Lovin, a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Ligon of Benton, a grandchild, and four sisters, Mrs. Earl Rotramel of Brownsville, Tex, Mrs. Hubert Nunn of Garden city Fla, Mrs. John Orr of Hobbs, N Mex, and Mrs. Orval Page of Anna. A daughter, Carolyn Lee, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Benton with Rev William Bohn officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery with military rites schedules. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DILLON, JAMES E.
Benton -- James E. Dillon, 91, of 902 South McLeansoro St., died at 12:29 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999 in the Franklin Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, with the Rev. Jack Wolfe officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton. Mr. Dillon was born Oct. 3, 1908 in Parrish, the son of Edgar and Aretta (Eickelman) Dillon. He married the former Beatrice Weik and she preceded him in death on March 31, 1903. Retired from the St. Charles Boys School in St. Charles, Ill., he was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He was a member of the St. Charles Masonic Lodge and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include a sister, Wilma McGuire, Marion; a sister-in-law, Grace Dillon, Yuba City, Cal.; two nephews, Charles Aikman, Parker, Col., David Dillon, Cal. and a niece, Ann Burns of Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers and three sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to Severin Intermediate Care Nursing Home and will be accepted at the funeral home.
DILLON, NELLIE KATHERINE
Benton -- Nellie Katherine Dillon, 95, died at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999 at her home. She was born in Chester on Nov. 14, 1903 to W.F. and Nellie Hudelson Dillon. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Benton. Survivors include one nephew, Bill Mitchell, Benton; three great-nieces, Linda Maddox, West Frankfort, Carol Smith, Benton and Katherine Sheetz, West Frankfort; two great-nephews, David Mitchell and wife Daphne, Benton and Steve Mitchell, Benton; three great-great-nieces, Ashley Sue Maddox, West Frankfort, Hollie Hiller, Benton and Alexandria Mitchell, Benton and one great-great-nephew, Andrew Dillon Mitchell, Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, by one sister, Dorothy Mitchell, one brother, Richard Dillon and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Dale Carson officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call from from 11 a.m. Sunday until the funeral hour at the funeral home.
DILLON, Capt. WILLIAM B.
Capt. E. DILLON came home Wed. morning from Tamaroa, where he was called last Monday by the illness of his father, Capt. William B. DILLON, who died Tuesday and was buried at the graveyard in Parrish yesterday. William was a former resident of Franklin Co., IL. and died at his home in Tamaroa on Jan. 26th, age 87y 5m 5d. He was one of the pioneers of Franklin Co, IL. and came here when he was ten years old in 1891, when turkey, bear, deer and wild cats were plentiful. He organized Co. I, 56th IL. Infantry in Dec. 1861 and was commissioned it's Captain by Gov. Richard YATES. His remains were taken to Dillon Cemetery near Parrish for burial. [Obits & Tidbits 1885-1899 pg 95, 29 Jan 1897 issue (Pulliam)]
DIXON, JOHN T.
JOHN T. DIXON DIES IN BLUEFORD
John T. DIXON, 76, 105 N. Main St., Zeigler, died at 1:30 a. m. today at the Schrumm Nursing Home, Bluford, where he had been a patient five months. Mr. DIXON was a member of the Zeigler Masonic Lodge. His wife, Edith died in 1952. Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Vantrease Funeral Home, Zeigler, with burial in Zeigler Cemetery .Friends may call at the funeral home. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Monday, February 15, 1960, page 14
DORRIS, JAMES "JIM"
West Frankfort -- James "Jim" Dorris, 76, died on Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in the Union Hospital, West Frankfort. Services will be held Saturday, June 26, at 2 p.m. in the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with the Revs. Marshall McCullough and Ben Browning officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, South Thompsonville. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Dorris was born on Dec. 7, 1922, in Thompsonville, the son of Everett and Golda (Auten) Dorris. He was married in 1941 in Charleston, Mo., to Lola (Woods) Dorris. She survives. He was a retired coal miner and member of the U.M.W.A. Local #1487, having worked at Old Ben Mine #26. A member of the Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church, he was also a member of the Southern Illinois Wildlife Association. In addition to his wife, Lola, he is surived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Wanda Dorris of Sesser, Tom and Judy Dorris of West Frankfort; two daughters, Phyllis Sanders of West Frankfort, Linda Hall and son-in-law Russell of West Frankfort; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Maxine McClerren and Anna Mae Dorris.
DORRIS, WALTER EUGENE (GENE)
Benton -- Walter Eugene (Gene) Dorris, 85, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999 at the Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, Benton, with the Revs. John West and Philip Ingle officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday to the funeral home. Mr. Dorris was born on Sept. 13, 1914, in West Frankfort, the son of John D. and Cora (Ice) Dorris. He was married on June 28, 1941, at the First Baptist Church in West Frankfort, to Cloe (Alexander) Dorris. She survives. He served 38 months in the U.S. Army and at the time of his discharge was in General McArthur's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. A former Circuit Clerk and Recorder, he was the Coroner of Franklin County from 1960 to 1968. He was the owner and operator of Dorris Abstract Company for 33 years until his retirement. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Benton for 50 years and had served on the Board of Deacons, Board of Trustees, member of the Chancel Choir, and a Sunday School teacher. In addition to his wife, Cloe Dorris of Benton; he is survived by two sons, Michael E. Dorris and wife Pamela Jean of Benton, Jerry Robert Dorris of Benton; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Maurice Dorris of Lawrenceville; one nephew, Charles E. Dorris of West Frankfort; several nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sevil and Raymond, and an infant brother, Francis, three sisters, Mae Douglas, Golda Hiles, Faye Purcell, one nephew, John D. Douglas and one grandson, Robert Eugene Dorris.
DOTY, TROY E. SR.
BENTON -- Troy E. DOTY Sr., 84, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at the home of his daughter Debbie MANDRELL east of West Frankfort. Mr. DOTY was born in Benton on April 6, 1919 the son of W. Troy DOTY and Bessie (TAYLOR) DOTY. He was married to Flora (BRAY) DOTY, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2002. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Debbie and Tom MANDRELL of West Frankfort, and Nikki & Bob GORBY of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a son, Troy E. DOTY II of Christopher; six grandchildren, Justin LIPSEY, Shaun MANDRELL, Danielle MANDRELL, Rikki and husband Ray BONTHRON, Trent and Valerie TERRY and Leslie and Richard STEWART; and three great-grandchildren, William and Stephanie BONTHRON and Daryn MORRIS. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Flora and infant twins. Mr. DOTY was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Buckner. For more than 50 years he was the owner of Doty Plumbing & Heating in Benton, and was a member of the Local Plumbers & Pipefitters Union. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. For many years, he and his wife were very active as antique dealers. Funeral services for Mr. DOTY will be held Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. in the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with Pastor Bernadine Caldwell WEBB officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton with Military Rites being conducted by the Benton American Legion. Visitation for Mr. DOTY will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home. [Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Fri 30 May 2003 issue]
DOXSIE, CAROLYN S.
Benton -- Carolyn S. DOXSIE, 66, of Benton, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at the Masonic & OddFellows Cemetery in Benton, with the Rev. Joe ARVIEW officiating. A private visitation for the family only will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Poulson Funeral Home in Benton. Mrs. DOXSIE was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Benton, the daughter of James TALLEY and Martha Jane SHEPARD. She married Jack E. DOXSIE, who preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1998. Mrs. DOXSIE worked at the Liquor Barrell and was a homemaker. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was the sunshine of her family and enjoyed being with them and having a good time. She was an excellent home decorator and she enjoyed watching her nephews race at the car races. Survivors include a son, Jeff DOXSIE and wife, Cris, of Benton; a daughter, Jaxine BOWLIN and husband, Gary, of Sesser; four grandchildren, Jennifer BOWLIN of Sesser, and Brittney DOXSIE, Marty KATHALYNAS, and Nicole KARNES, all of Benton; and four sisters, Leoma WIGGINS of Florida, LaVaughn OVERTURF and husband, Carl, of Buckner, Billy BURTON of Benton, and Linda MELVIN and husband, Robert, of Logan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack; two brothers, James "Tuck" TALLEY and Pete TALLEY; and four sisters, Louella SUMMERS, Elizabeth JOPLIN, Mary SELL, and June HUNGATE. [Benton Evening News, Benton IL, Sat 18 Dec 2004 issue]
DOXSIE, JACK EUGENE
BENTON-Jack Eugene Doxsie, 68, died at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, in the Franklin Hospital, Benton. Graveside services with Military Rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Arview officiating. The Poulson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Doxsie was born on May 26, 1930, in Benton, the son of Tracy and Georgia Mae (Isaacs) Doxsie. He was married to Carolyn Sue (Talley) Doxsie in 1956. She survives. He had worked for Reed's Heating & Air Conditioning until he began his own business. Of the Baptist faith, he was an Army veteran of the Korean War and served as an Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for President Eisenhower. He was a member of VFW, and was an avid music lover. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jeff Doxsie of Benton; one daughter, Jaxine, and husband Gary Bowlin; two grandchildren, Jennifer Bowlin of Sesser and Brittney Doxsie of Benton; one brother, Tracy Doxsie of Savannah, Tenn.; and one sister, Maxine Barge of Palm Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. [Benton Evening News 20 Nov 1998]
DRAKE, RUBY PLASTERS
DRAKE, Ruby Plasters, 82, of 105 Sunset Drive, McLeansboro, died Sept. 22, 1985 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Mrs. Drake was a former Benton resident. She was a native of Hamilton County, born Jan. 12, 1903 to Jaired and Viola CULLINS PLASTERS. She was a member of the Macedonia Methodist Church. Mrs. Drake is survived by her husband, Ronald Drake, Sr., and three sons, Ronald DRAKE, Jr., Creal Springs; Jack C. DRAKE, McLeansboro Route 3 and James R. Drake, McLeansboro. She also leaves eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton; Rev. Carl WHITTINGTON officiating. Interment in Masonic-Odd Fellows Cemetery.
DUGGER, CHESLEY L.
West City -- Chesley L. (Dug) Dugger, 75, of West City died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday August 8, 1999 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, after an illness of two months. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Tom Ellison officiating. Burial, with Military rites will be conducted by the Benton American Legion and VFW in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to the funeral home. Mr. Dugger was born in Rend City on Oct. 23, 1923, to William and Beulah (Gilbreath) Dugger. On Aug. 28, 1954 in Benton, he married Susan M. Caulfield. She survives. He was a retired coal miner, woking at Old Ben Mines #14 and #21. A member of the UMWA Local 1124, he was an Army veteran of World War II, member of AARP, a lifetime member of the Benton VFW Post 2671, American Legion Post #280, the Boneyard Boccie Ball Club and Benton Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Sue Dugger of West City and a special friend, Ruby Arview of Thompsonville. His parents and one son, Larry Lee Dugger preceded him in death.
DUNGY, JOHN WILLIS
John Willis Dungy was born June 8, 1854, and departed this life July 6, 1936, at the ripe old age of 82 years and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Ada Douglas Webb, Oct. 20, 1878. To this happy union 10 children were born, two of which (sic) passed away in early infancy. There remains to mourn his passing eight children: Mrs. Maude John, Benton; Wm. Edgar, Benton; Mrs. Margaret Haithcoat, Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Nancy Jane Dial, McLeansboro; Mrs. Ina Russell, Rend City; Archie L, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Anna Belle Flannigan, Marion, Ind.; and Mrs. Bertha Drew at home. There are also 28 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, with the aged companion, who has faithfully kept vows for 58 years, hold in fond remembrance the kindness and fidelity of him they loved and are joined in this by an aged stepmother, four half sisters, five half brothers, and may relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Dungy was the oldest and last member of ten children. He made no public profession of religion by uniting with any church but he gave sweet assurance of the work of grace in his heart by patient submission to the destined end of all men, saying: “I am ready to go.” Anxious hearts and willing hands kept faithful vigil to the end of his sojourn and now humbly submit to his passing with hope of family reunion where all tears are wiped away and death can never come. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DUNGY, MARY
Mrs. Abe Dungy to Be Buried Friday; Sick Many Months Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Abe (Mary) Dungy, of Mt Vernon, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elbert Jones, on College Street. The services will be in the First Christian Church of which Mrs. Dungy was a member, and will be conducted by the pastor, Dr. W. D. Endres. Interment will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Dungy was a daughter of the late Daniel Ward, and had spent most of her life in Benton and Franklin County. She had been a resident of Mt Vernon just a few years prior to her death. She had been critically ill for the past several months and during most of the time had been at the home of her daughter here. Besides her husband she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jones, and three sons: Claude of East Moline; Ward of Benton Harbor, MI; and Byford of Woodriver, IL. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Ernest Lovan of Benton; Mrs. A. P. Little, Chicago; Mrs. Morgan Brown, Peoria; and Mrs. S. L. Neal of Ewing, and two brothers, Albert and Emery Ward of Ewing, One son, Ray Dungy was killed by lightning here a few years ago and another son died in infancy. (No date or indication in which newspaper the obit was published- It may have been a Mt Vernon paper.) Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
DURHAM, JAMES A.
... brother man and labored and prayed Church at Benton, and was ordained by ---------- for his elevation, and his labors and that church as a minister and acted as its prayers were appreciated. pastor for some time, and was instrument Dr. James A. Durham died at his He served three years as a soldier mental in bringing the congregation to residence in Benton, Illinois, from a in Co. C. 15, Ill Cav., in the war of that high standing which it now holds in stroke of paralysis at 4 o'clock p.m., 1861-5, and his recitals of army life its association. January 11, 1896. He had been and reminiscences was a theme both On April 28, 1889 he joined the 1st seriously afflicted with asthma and interesting to him and instructive to Missionary Baptist Church of Benton by rheumatism for many years, and his those to whom they were told. letter from the 2nd Missionary Baptist sudden demise was no surprise to his He was a charter member of Church of Benton during all of which intimate friends. He had been very Charity Lodge No. 284, I.O.O.F. at time he did much work for the advance-feeble for several days preceding his Benton, Illinois, and took great pride ment of the church. sudden attack, and on Friday morn- and interest in the work of that order. About the beginning of the year of ing, January 10, about 6 o'clock a.m., He was elected a member of the 1892 Dr. Durham in his preaching took while in his barn yard near his resid- County Commissioners Court of issue with other preachers of the Mission-ence he was suddenly stricken with Franklin County in 1880, and served ary Baptist Church on the question of paralysis and when discovered by 4 years and it was during his term of Sanctification and as a result thereof on his family was helpless and uncon- office and largely due to his acts and March 15, 1892 a church presbytery scious and lingered in that condition influence that the inititory steps were consisting of a number of preachers of until death relieved him. taken by the county which finally the Missionary Baptist Church was con-Dr. Durham was born in Saline resulted in relieving the people of the vened at Benton, and as a result thereof County, Illinois, March 22, 1831. county from the payment of $112,000, Dr. Durham was dismissed from the He was the son of Asel Durham, of railroad bonds which had been Missionary Baptist Church. But Dr. who came from Tennessee, and illegally issued by a former board. Durham immediately joined the Free settled in Saline County, at an early He was a member of the examining Will Baptist Church and continued in the date in the history of Illinois. His board of pension surgeons at Benton ministry thereof until his death, doing father was a farmer and Dr. Dur- for many years, being first appointed much good work for the good master. ham's boyhood days were spent on under President Cleveland, although a Dr. Durham was a true and practable the farm with his parents, where he republican in politics. type of a good man, a promoter and doer acquired his habits of industry, He was a member of Benton Post of God's works, he spent a large portion honesty, and charity which continu- No. 241, G.A.R. and took a deep of his labors and life to promote and ed to grow and bear greater fruits interest in the work of that order. advance the good and happiness of his for good as he grew older. It seemed In the year of 1857, he professed brother man. to be a motto of his to do better today religion during a protracted meeting He was a kind and indulgent husband than he had done yesterday, and his then being conducted by the Rev. and father, his home and family circle many acts of kindness and charity Geo. Lopas at the M.E. Church at As always rated for its comforts and fully demonstrated the practable Shiloh in this county, and united with special greetings, and he strove to make it truth of this motto. that church shortly thereafter. His a type of the heavenly home, where he so He was married in Franklin County membership was transferred to the long prayed and labored to be taken. He June 16, 1853, to Miss Frances C. M.E. Church at Benton where he was leaves behind him a highly respected and Scarborough, daughter of Dr. Bennett licensed as a local preacher of that cultured family, who have the sympathy Scarborough. Twelve children were church, and after that time much of and respect of the entire community. born as the fruits of this marriage, his time was spent in preaching the Dr. Durham filled a place in life that five of whom, viz: James, Joseph, gospel. He was a forcible and elo- but few could have done, he was indeed U.S. Grant, Colfax, Wm., Frank, and quent speaker and acquired quite an and in truth a man of the people. He put John are still living. enviable reputation as a revivalist and on a common level with his brother man, He was a physician of the Eclectic was instrumental in converting and and labored to elevate him, but examples School in high standing, and during bringing into the church many con- of charity and good deeds, and will long his long and useful life enjoyed an verts. There are few, if any churches live in the memory of those who knew extensive and lucrative practice. or religious societies in this county and the many kind acts, kind words, ex-Dr. Durham's entire life after his where his voice has not been heard, hortations and sweet songs that he sang marriage (except three years of his and where his words of council will will bear their good fruits not only in the army service), was spent among the long be remembered, because he present but in the dim and distant future. people of Franklin County. There are counseled charity and love to his His funeral services were held at his few if any families in the county today brother man, and obedience to God. residence on West Main st. at 2:30 p.m. where the name of Dr. Durham was In 1886, he became dissatisfied with on Sunday January 12, under the auspices not known and loved and who will some of the cedes of the M.E. Church of Charity Lodge No. 284 I.O.O.F. receive the sad news of his death with and withdrew from that church and The funeral sermon was preached by sighs and griefs, because he loved his joined the Second Missionary Baptist Rev. Wm Moore of the Free Will Baptist Church and was buried in the new cemetery one-half mile south of Benton in the presence of a large number of Relatives and friends. Submitted by:Jill R (Holman) Secoy
DURHAM, RUTH E.
Ruth E. Durham, 86, of West City died at 7:15 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Severin Intermediate Care Home in Benton. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. David Howard officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty-Ridlin Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be made to the North Benton Baptist Church Building Fund. She was born June 8, 1921, in Hamilton County, the daughter of Ulla and Luna May (Dixon) Hutchcraft. She married Eugene Durham on Oct. 17, 1945, and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1996. Mrs. Durham was a member of the North Benton Baptist Church. She worked for years at the Immediate Cleaners in Benton. Mrs. Durham is survived by one son, Kenneth Durham of Holland, Mich., one brother, Elmer L. Smith and wife, Shirley, of West City; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Lorene Williams. [Benton Evening News 5/16/08]
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