Franklin County, Illinois
FALCHER, MARY ETTA FALCHER RITES SET MONDAY IN CHRISTOPHER Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Etta FALCHER, 75, 711 Belleville Ave. will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Russell Funeral Home, Christopher, where friends may call. The Rev. Stephen BOROS will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. FALCHER died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gena ABBOSART of Homewood. Mrs. FALCHER'S husband, Joseph, died Sept, 4, 1955. She leaves children Henry of Naples, Italy, Mrs. Irma MUELLER of Christopher and Mrs. ABBOSART; sisters Mrs. Henry BATTAIN of Redlands, Calif., Mrs. Carlo FERRERO of Chicago and four grandchildren. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday, February 7, 1960, page 22
FARTHING, SEYMOUR H. SERVICES SET FOR SEYMOUR H. FARTHING Services for Seymour H. FARTHING, 66, of Rt. 2, Mulkeytown, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, with the Rev. Donald WRIGHT and Howard RENTFRO officiating. Mr. FARTHING died at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Herrin Hospital. A retired coal miner, he was last employed at Old Ben Coal Corp. No. 11 mine. Born Feb. 18, 1904, in Christopher, he was the son of Steve and Mary BIBY FARTHING. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Minor, near Christopher. Surviving are his wife, the former Emma CULLEY; daughters, Mrs. Billie JEAN NEAL of Paducah, Ky., and Mrs. Mary Joann REVELLE of Energy; a sister, Mrs. Lenna RENTFRO of Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren and an aunt, Mrs. Nora TROUTT of East St. Louis. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery, Christopher. [The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Wed,Mar 11, 1970]
FIELD, Chastity West Frankfort Chastity Field, 22, died on Aug. 26, 1999 in Union Hospital, West Frankfort. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Aug. 29, in the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery. Visitation is after 12 on Sunday until time of service at the funeral home. Chastity was born on Aug. 31, 1976 in West Frankfort the daughter of Paul David Field and Lana Reed. Survivors include a son, Nathan Scott Field; mother, Lana Garland of West Frankfort; father, Paul David Field of Salem, Oregon; two sisters, Brandy and Athena Garland, both of West Frankfort; maternal grandfather, Bill Reed of Benton; maternal grandmother, Clara Shawmeker of Buckner; paternal grandmother, Neva Walker of Elgin, Oregon; six aunts, Vicky Raymond and Barbara Dunston, both of West Frankfort, Marlene Barnfield and Rebecca Stubblefield, both of Jacksonville, Fla, Billie Newberry of Benton, Beverly Smith of Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Clifford Field.
FISHER, ALLIE FISHER, Allie, 82, a former Macedonia resident, died Jan. 15, 1972 at Lawrenceville Memorial Hospital. Her home was in the United Methodist Village at Lawrenceville, A member of the Macedonia Church, she was the widow of Pender FISHER. She is survived by two sons, Bill FISHER of Macedonia and Rev. Glenn FISHER of Bridgeport, a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn HUTCHCRAFT of Macedonia, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Ruth DARNELL, Mrs. Rugy MINTON and Mrs. Cline SNEED, all of Lawrenceville. She was preceded in death by five sisters. Funeral services at Macedonia Methodist Church, Rev. Ernest DYCUS and Rev. Mary ERVIN officiating. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery. (Allie J. FISHER was born Oct. 14, 1889.)
FISHER, BEN R. BENTON Ben R. FISHER, 92, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 1999, at Severins Nursing Home in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Roger ELLSWORTH officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery at Akin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. FISHER was born on Aug. 26, 1906, in Macedonia, to Albert J. and Nora (SUMMERS) FISHER. On July 16, 1932, he married Cora (WIGGINS) FISHER. She survives. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Cora of Benton, two sons, Richard FISHER and wife Nellie of Rock Falls, Roland FISHER and wife Betty of Christopher; two daughters, Phyllis HARRIS and husband Gitaw (as written) of Pikesville, Ky.; Alice SHANKS and husband Michael of Benton; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Austin FISHER, of Granite City. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Curtis FISHER, three brothers, Logan, William and Walter, and by four sisters, Irene, Virginia, Mary and Sophuie. Benton Evening News, Benton, IL., Tues. 11 May 1999
FISHER, CARMON FISHER, Carmon, 56, of Route 1, Macedonia, died July 3, 1978, at 4:08 p.m. at Franklin Hospital. Mrs. FISHER was born in Macedonia on Dec. 17, 1921, the daughter of Lon and Nora GIBBS MILLER. She was married to the Rev. Glenn FISHER on Aug. 2, 1944 in Nashville. A member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church, she assisted her husband in ministry to the following Southern Illinois United Methodist churches; the First United Methodist Church, Bible Grove, the United Methodist Churches, Elkville and Sunfield; the First United Methodist Church, Eldorado; the First United Methodist Church, East St. Louis; the United Methodist Churches, Shattuc and Odin; the First United Methodist Church, St. Elmo; the United Methodist Churches, Bridgeport and Petrolia; the United Methodist Church, Giardeau; the United Methodist Church, Kansas Prairies; and the United Methodist Church, Odell. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Marn MILLER, Blue Island, Harm MILLER, Peotone; two sisters, Nadine CAMPBELL, Decatur, Jo DAWSON, Alsip, and one aunt, Maggie SULLIVAN, Macedonia. Funeral services at Johnson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, Rev. Paul R. BROWN officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce RUSHING and Rev. Bruce DAWSON. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery.
FISHER, GLEN N. FISHER, Rev. Glen N., 58, Macedonia, died at 7:08 p.m. Oct. 25, 1982 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansbor. A retired Methodist minister, Mr. Fisher was born July 11, 1924, the son of the late Pender and Allie PHILLIPS FISHER. He was married to the former Carmon MILLER, who preceded him in death. Survivors include one brother, Bill FISHER and one sister, Mrs. Kathryn HUTCHCRAFT, both of Macedonia. Funeral services at the Macedonia Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Vise and Rev. Stephen PHILLIPS officiating. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery. [Book: History of Macedonia Franklin County Illinois written by the 8th grade (1991) class of Ewing-Northern School]
FISHER, HENRY C Henry C Fisher, 80, died at his home near Frisco Wednesday evening after a long illness He is survived by two foster sons, Joe and Herman Shirley of Benton. Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at Frisco. The Mitchell Funeral Home has charge of the body. [From Carla's Obits & Tidbits 1937-1938 Page 66] ---- Henry C Fisher, 80 year old Northern Township farmer, died Wednesday evening at his home in Frisco. His wife Laura Fisher, preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by two nephews, Herman and Joe Shirley, who had made their home with him since babyhood. He also leaves one brother, Thomas Fisher, of Moore's Prairie, Jefferson County, Illinois. Burial services will take place at the Thurmond Cemetery Friday afternoon.
FISHER, JAMES DOUGLAS Mr. James Douglas Fisher, son of James and Sarilda Fisher was born in Moore's Prairie township, Jefferson county, December 25, 1862 died February 18, 1935, age 72 years, one month and 24 days. J D Fisher was married to Miss Allice Taylor, daughter of James and Emaline Tucker, September 1, 1881. To this union eight children were born, Cora, Jessie and Minnie all three deceased. Cora and Jessie living to become married women before death. Hattie Bats of Ewing, Frank of Benton, Elzie of Alton, Lon of Bonnie, and Vernie at home with her mother. Also leaves 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. J D Fisher professed religion in 1893 and was baptized and joined the church at old Birkhead School house, and remaining a member as long as the church remained. When the building was removed he never moved his membership else where. He told his son-in-law Thomas Duncan of Missouri a few months past that he was ready to die at any time. J D Fisher having worked in the store for Mr. M A Webb of Frisco, afterwards ran a general store for himself which gave him a chance to meet a great many people and later having been elected highway commissioner, and supervisor of Moore's Prairie township enlarged his acquaintance to a large number of friends which once gained always remained. No kinder husband, father or neighbor has lived in this neighborhood. A loving father, kind and true No one on earth, we find like you God called you home, it was his will But in our hearts you linger still For all of us you did your best God grant you know eternal rest
FISHER, PENDER W. FISHER, Pender W., 82, Macedonia, died at 5 a.m. Aug. 4, 1968 in the Methodist Home in Lawrenceville, He was a retired farmer. Mr. FISHER, who was born in Franklin county (Feb. 2, 1886), was the son of William and Katherine JOHNSON FISHER. He was a member of the church where services will be conducted. His wife, Mrs. Allie PHILLIPS FISHER, survives. Other survivors; a daugher, Mrs. Kathryn HUTCHCRAFT of Macedonia; two sons, William FISHER of Macedonia and the Rev. Glenn FISHER of St. Elmo; one sister, Mrs. Ada VISE of Lawrenceville; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral servies at the Macedonia Methoidst Church. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery.
FITZGERRELL, GRETA Greta Fitzgerrell 81 of Ina died 12-22-1985 in Life Care in Benton She was affiliated with the Spring Garden Community Church, First Church of Nazrene of Benton and Bonnie Holliness Camp. Born in jefferson co on May 11, 1904 to Bill and Maude (Riggs) Jones, She married Harl Ray Fitzgerrell 12-24-1920 in Mt. Vernon and he died 12-6-1959. Survived by a daughter, Sirley (Calvin) Williams of Ina, grandchildren,m Michael Williams of Ina, Andy Williams (Denise) Williams of Bonnie, Alan Williams of Champaign, grandchildren, Chad and Brandi, brother, Kenneth Jones of Ina, sisters Helena (Roy) McFadden of DeForest, Wisc. and Norma (Joe) Glasford of Naples, Fl and sister-in-law Irene Jones of Ina. Preceded in death by parents, husband,m two sisters and two brothers Services at Johnston funeral Home in Ina and burial in Kirk Cemetery north of Ina.
FLAHERTY, WILFRED E. Sesser Wilfred E. Flaherty, 84, died at 10:43 p.m., July 30, 1999 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Flaherty was born March 27, 1915 in Wapella, Ill., the son of James T. and Kathryn Byrns Flaherty. He married Marjorie Hill who died May 18, 1998. Mr. Flaherty was a federal grain inspector. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Flaherty is survived by daughter, Beverly Rolla, Christopher and Agnes Sylvia Becker, Elmhurst, six grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother and one sister.
FORNEAR, JOHN Fornear, John son of John Thomas Fornear and Rebecca Jones born 29 Nov 1899 in Blyth England and died in Sesser, Il 8 Jan 1978.
FORNEAR, DAVE Fornear, Dave son of John Thomas Fornear and Rebecca Jones born 11 Jan 1907 in Sesser, Il. and died in Sesser 1943
FOX, GAYLORD W. Gaylord W. Fox, 90, died on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999 in Franklin Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Aken officiating. Burial will be in the Mulkeytown Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. Friday until time of service. Mr. Fox was born on March 17, 1909 in Staunton, Ind., the son of William and Bessie (Cook) Fox. He was married to Ruth (Stone) Fox. She preceded him in death. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Parker, Mulkeytown, Ruth Szymanski of Douglasville, Ga.,; three sons, Gaylord L. Fox, Liberty, Mo., Robert G. Fox, Tillamok, Ore., Vern R. Fox, Orlando, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchilden; three sisters, Edna Strader, Orlando, Fla., Juanita Martin and Rose Whitney, both of Terre Haute, Ind.
FOX, MARGARET MRS. FOX DIES Service Set Thursday For Zeigler Woman Mrs. Margaret FOX, 53, of 603 Maple St., Zeigler, died of cancer at 11 p.m. Monday in Herrin Hospital, where she had been a patient three weeks. She was born Aug. 19, 1908, in Murphysboro, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McPHERSON. She was a member of the Zeigler First Methodist Church. Mrs. FOX was employed by the West Frankfort Apparel Co. She leaves her husband, Archie E., daughters, Mrs. Paul PEARSON of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Gene WALL of West Frankfort, Mrs. John HOMAN Jr., of Hurst; brother, Martin McPHERSON of Zeigler; sister, Evelyn McPHERSON of St. Louis; and nine grandchildren. A son, Bob, died in 1955. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Zeigler First Methodist Church. The Rev. M. W. FRIESNER will officiate. Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Vantrease Funeral Home, Zeigler. [The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale,Ill,Tues,May 8, 1962]
FRAILEY, FRANCES R. St. Louis, Missouri Frances R. Frailey, 71, a former Benton resident, died at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 1999, in the Franklin Skilled Care Nursing Unit, Benton. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, with the Rev. Dale Carson officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends should go directly to the cemetery. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Miss Frailey was born on Feb. 13, 1928, in Benton, the daughter of Edward Cleveland and Libbie (Kirk) Frailey. She attended business school in St. Louis and spent her entire adult life there working in secretarial and managerial positions. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Benton. Survivors include one brother, Kenneth Frailey and wife Betty of Benton; one sister, Dorothy F. Davis of Carbondale; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Dewey Frailey; three sisters, Mary Evelyn Booth, Joan Hurley, and Maxine Orrick, and thirteen nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Benton, and will be accepted at the cemetery.
FREEMAN, AGNES Benton Route 3 Mrs. Agnes Freeman, 59, of Benton route 3, died unexpectedly Thursday at Franklin Hospital. Mrs Freeman was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, and a member of the Rend City Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Freeman and four children: Mrs Rosemary Fitzpatrick, Benton; Mrs Helen Olczak, Florissant, Mo; Mrs Charlene Semeneck, Woodridge, and David Freeman, Joliet. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a brother and two sisters: William Russell and Mrs Helen Wood, both of Benton, and Mrs Margaret Henley, Mulkeytown. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 pm at the Rend City Baptist Church, with the Reverend James Smoot officiating. Interment will be in Mt Pleasant cem, under the direction of the Mitchell Funeral Home of Benton. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 4 p m Friday. [Benton Evening News, Benton, IL]
FREEMAN, BERNICE Mrs berniece Freeman Isom dies at 92. Mrs Berniece "Granny" Freeman Isom, 92, of Benton, Route 3 died Sunday at Franklin Hospital after an illness of a week. Mrs. Isom was a resident of Franklin County for 57 years and was a member of Rend Baptist Church. She is survived by six sons: Charlie Freeman, Benton; Woodrow Freeman, Effingham, George Freeman, Cahokia; Milton Freeman, Apache Junction, Ariz; Ernest Freeman, Mesa, Ariz, and Richard Freeman, Tonapah, Ariz, and one daughter, Mrs Anna Pruden, Columbus, OH. She also leaves 23 grandchildren; several great grandchildren, and four great geat grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her first husband, Joy L Freeman; her second husband, Sam Isom; two children, Earl Leroy Freeman and Jessie Locke and her parents, Henry C and Bertha Draper Wright. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Hobbs-Johnson funeral Home in Benton. The Rev Carl Whittington and the Rev Roy Culpepper will officiate. Interment will be in Mt Pleasant Cem, northwest of Benton. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 6 pm Tues. [Benton Evening News, Benton, IL died July 22, 1979]
FREEMAN, CHARLIE C Charlie C Freeman, 74, of Benton Route 3, died Sunday, Nov 13, 1983,at the Skilled Nursing Care Unit of Franklin Hospital. Mr Freeman was a retired truck driver for Franklin Grain and Supply company. He was well known in the area as a breeder and trainer of ponies, and appeared with some of his animals in parades throughout the area. He was a member of Rend City Baptist Church. He was a native of Arkansas, born January 9, 1909, to Joy Leroy and Berniece Wright Freeman. His wife was Agnes Russell Freeman, who died in 1972. He is survived by a son, David Freeman, Benton, and two daughters, Rosemary Fitzpatrick, Benton and Charlene Semeneck, Downers Grove. He also leaves 13 grand children; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Ann Pruden, Columbus,Ohio, and four brothers, Ernest Freeman, Mesa, Ariz; George Freeman, Cahokia,Richard Glenn Freeman, Pittsfield, and Milton Freeman, Apache Junction, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Charles and Delbert Freeman; a daughter, Helen Olezak; two brothers, Woodrow and Earl Freeman, and a sister, Jessie Locks. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a m at Poulson Funeral Home in Benton. The Reverend Roy Culpepper will officiate. Interment will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Tuesday from 6 pm to 9 pm. [Benton Evening News, Benton, IL]
FULLER, BYRON Retired banker Byron FULLER dies Retired Bank of Zeigler Vice President, Byron H. FULLER,72, of 111 Elm St., died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec, 13, 1977, in Herrin Hospital. At the time of his death, he was treasurer of the Rend Lake Conservancy District, a trustee in Six-Mile Township, a member of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, and on the board of directors of the West Frankfort Wit and Wisdom Center in West Frankfort. He served , as Franklin County Treasurer from 1928 to 1932. Mr. Fuller was born Oct. 13, 1905, in Marion to Melvin and Ethel HENSON FULLER. He was a graduate in banking and finance from the University of Illinois. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. FULLER was a member of the First Christian Church in Zeigler. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Eagles Lodge and the Rotary Club, all in Zeigler. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn FULLER of Zeigler; a daughter, Byra HUTCHINSON of Phoenix, Ariz.; three stepsons, Allan PATTON of Zeigler, David PATTON of Mt. Vernon and Tim PATTON of Woodlawn; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler. Burial will be in the Zeigler Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Thursday. Friends desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society, in lieu of flowers. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Wed, Dec 14, 1977
FURLOW, HALLIE P. Funeral services for Hallie Pearl FURLOW, 79, of 501 S. State St., Christopher, were to be held at 2 p.m. today in the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. The Rev. McKinley Crabtree was to officiate. Burial was to be in the Harrison Cemetery in Christopher. Mrs. FURLOW died at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Franklin Hospital in Benton. She was born July 5, 1895, in Franklin County to James and Martha YOUNG PINKHAM. She was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church. Her husband,Vernon FURLOW, died in 1971. Survivors are a son, James PINKHAM of Christopher; a sister, Mary Etta CAMPBELL of McAllen, Tex.; a brother, Alva PINKHAM of Benton; and a grandson, Roger PINKHAM of Christopher. [The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, 27 May 1975]
FURLOW, NORA MAE Christopher Nora Mae Furlow, 82, of 508 Church St., died on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999 in Franklin Skilled Care Unit , Benton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jack Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery, Buckner. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday to the funeral home. Mrs. Furlow was born on Dec. 8, 1916, in Christopher, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Branden) Flatt. She was married to Melvin Furlow who died May 10, 1993. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christ View Christian Church, Christopher. Survivors include one son, Raymond O. Furlow of Buckner; one daughter, Thelma Creamer of San Diego, Cal.; two grandsons, Adam Furlow of Atlanta, Ga. and Michael R. Furlow of Buckner; one sister, Betty Thomas of Christopher; two brothers, Robert Flatt of Christopher and Alfred Flatt of Peoria. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Emma Hasting and Lucille Price.
