Obituaries from Marion and vicinity dated October 2007
Marion Melvin R Shadowens 82 died 6 10 pm Oct 16 2007 in Evansville born Aug 11 1925 Williamson County son of Clyde and Gertrude Shadowens married Elizabeth Jackson Aug 29 1944 Blytheville Arkansas they shared 63 years of marriage World War II Army service Europe North Africa later worked as self employed truck driver and for a time owned business Justin Dawayne Tucker infant son of Lasadie Purdiman and Marvin Dawayne Tucker died Oct 15 Carbondale Memorial Hospital graveside services Oct 20 Spencer Heights Memorial Park Mounds Massie Funeral Home Carrier Mills Araminta Davion 94 died Oct 12 2007 Baker Chapel AME Carrier Mills burial Lake View Cemetery service 12 30 pm Sat visitation 11 30 am to 12 30 pm at church Absher Nicholson Funeral Home Carrier Mills More Obituaries Page 4B Sign guestbook at thesouthern com obituaries
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Williamson County
Clyde and
Gertrude (Whitehead) Shadowens
Elizabeth Jackson
Blytheville
Ark
Shadowers
Europe
North Africa
Marion
Cairo
Justin Dawayne Tucker
Lasadie Purdiman
Marvin Dawayne Tucker
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Spencer Heights Memorial Park
Mounds
Fred Johnson
Massie Funeral Home
Carrier Millsaraminta Davion
Carrier Mills
Baker Chapel Ame
Lake View
Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home
Katie Shadowens
Sarasota
Fla
Maria Wahlenmaier
Melanie Dreckmeier
Scottsdale, Ariz
Mason Majerle
Jordan Dreckmeier
Clyde Shadowens
Gertrude Lipe
Kenneth Ray Shadowens
Wilson-McReynolds
N. Court St
Bob Dickerson
Rose Hill
VFW Heyde- Pillow
American Legion
Illinois National Guard
The
Funeral Home
Harrisburg
Robert Dale Serles
Stonefort
Harco Baptist Church
Harco
Buddy Sork
Mount Zion Cemetery
Thompsonville
Gaskins-Jones Funeral Home
Carbondale
Opal E. Alexander
Memorial Hospital of
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Delores Albritton
Ramona Gilbert
Springfield
Georgette Malone
Glen Carbon
Jackson Funeral Home
Edna Ellis
Lake Forrest
Calif
Blue Funeral Home
Tim Goodman
Cana
Creal Springs
Ellis
Curtis Ellis
Norris
Roger
Donald Atwood
Dorothy Alexander
Bluefuneralhome.com
Marion widow Melvin Shadowens dies after long life of service
Edna Ellis operated White Top Cab Company and Little Egypt Smorgasbord with wife Betty before retirement. Melvin Shadowens lived in Marion and Florida, active in veterans and fraternal groups and survived by Betty, children Curtis and Melvin, grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral details set with military honors. Other notices include deaths of Robert Serles, Caleb Tite, Opal Alexander, and Nellie Travis with service info and burial plans.
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White Top Cab Company
Little Egypt
Marion Elks Lodge
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2457
Marion
United States Golf Association
Elizabeth
Betty” Shadowens
Curtis Shadowens
Michelle Dellamara
Melvin Ray Shadowens
Mary Kay
Scottsdale, Ariz
K. Shadowens
Marion High Homecoming Parade and Blood Drive
Marion High School hosts a homecoming parade at 12 45 p m. A blood drive runs from 2 to 6 30 p m at Hamilton County Junior Senior High in McLeansboro.
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Marion High School
Hamilton County Jr. Sr. High
McLeansboro
Government meetings set for Randolph County and Rend Lake College
Randolph County Board meets at 9 a.m. in the courthouse at Chester. Rend Lake College Board gathers at noon in the college library at Ina.
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Randolph County Board
Chester
Rend Lake College Board
College
Ina
Wyat s ComING Leaf Bark and Seed Hike at Giant City
Community hike detailing a rugged two mile leaf studying walk at Giant City State Park Visitor's Center from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Learn tree identification after leaves fall with Jenny. contact provided.
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Giant City State Park
Rugged
Jenny
First United Methodist Church
Johnston City
Charles Taylor
Interfaith Center
Carbondale
Kris Schachel
Camp Jericho
Goreville
Boil Orders Issued For Du Quoin Water District Area
A boil order is in effect for the entire old Du Quoin Water District until further notice. West Frankfort also issues a boil water order for all of Razer Addition until further notice. For more information call 937-4512.
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Old du Quoin
West Frankfort
Golden Dragon Acrobats canceled at Shryock Auditorium
BRIEFLY CARBONDALE The Golden Dragon Acrobats performance at Shryock Auditorium today is canceled due to delays in issuing entrance visas. Refunds follow ticket purchase method with credits to cards and cash or checks via www.sinc.edu/shryock or 453-2000.
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Golden Dragon
Carbondale
Shryock Auditorium
Sinc.edu
Shryock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melvin R. Shadowens
Evansville
Araminta Davion
Thesouthern.com
Shawdowens
Robert Serles
Caleb Tite
Mount Vernon
Caleb
Joshua” Tite
Pinckneyville
Pyatt- Harrawood Funeral Home
Nellie Travis
Nellie L. Travis
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Alexander
Joas
East Main St
Eres
APA
Connies
Vienna
Beet
Chicago
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Saluki
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Miners Memorial Health Center
Herrin Hospital
SIU Student Health Center
Carbondale Life Community Center
Southern Illinoisan
Wyat
Grange Hall
Free Will Baptist Church
Marietta Kilmer
Sierra Club
Mardale
Wal- Mart
Signal Point Trail
Cedar Creek
Shawnee National Forest
S. Illinois
Bones Dry River Band
Shana
Viley
Sih
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