White County, Illinois Obituaries, C

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White County Obituaries

Mrs. Lena Cleveland Carr, 91, widow of J. Q. Carr, died Tuesday at 10 p.m.,
in Wilmar Restorium where she had made her home since January 29, 1970. She
previously resided at 309 Oak Street in Carmi.

Born October 10, 1880, in Phillips Township, she was the daughter of George
W. and Belle Hon Cleveland. She was married April 5, 1905 to J. Q. Carr,
who passed away October 22, 1939.

She was a member of the Little Wabash Primitive Baptist Church near
Crossville and belonged to the Home Culture Circle in Carmi.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Erma Cochran, Carmi, and Mrs. Homer
Lee, Harrisburg; a brother, Raymond Cleveland, Enid, Okla.; a sister, Mrs.
Amanda France, Evansville, Ind.; five grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren.

Final rites will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Donald
Campbell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Jack L. Adams. Burial will be
in Stokes Chapel Cemetery.

(Submitted by her great-granddaughter, Cindy Cochran Leyva
e-mail: cleyva@thegrid.net)

Stanley Cook, 65, formerly of Vincennes, Ind., died
Thursday, April 5, 2001 at his home in Lakewood, Wash.

                                   He retired in 1995 after 17 years with Boeing Co. and
                                   had worked for Prestolite for 14 years. He was an Air
                                   Force veteran.

                                   There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at
                                   Free Methodist Church in Vincennes. Memorial
                                   contributions may be made to the church.

Obits: The Carmi Times, October 26, 2002, White County, Illinois
Copyright (c) 2002, Kimberly Taylor Morgan. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. kmorgan7@nc.rr.com
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Name CRANDALL, Hannah
nee JACOBS
Spouse Bill Crandal (deceased)
Parents Edward Jacobs and Ida Mae Jacobs (nee Duckworth) (deceased)
Date of Birth 3 November 1912
Age 89
City and County of Birth Crossville, Lee County, IL
Date of Death Saturday, 19 October 2002
City and County of Death Carmi, White County, IL (White County
Medical Center Skilled Care Unit)
Place of Internment Stokes Chapel Cemetery (near Crossville)
Date of Newspaper 21 October 2002
Name of Newspaper The Carmi Times, http://www.carmitimes.com

Name CRAWFORD, Melvin B.
Spouse Living
Age 92
Date of Death 24 September 2002
City and County of Death Evansville, Indiana (Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind)
Funeral Arrangements by Stewartsville Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana, military rites
Date of Newspaper 27 September 2002
Name of Newspaper The Carmi Times, http://www.carmitimes.com

Henry Campbell, 87 of Carmi died Saturday evening January 27, 2001 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center. He was born February 23, 1913 in White County the son of George and Sue (Marlin) Campbell. He married Bertha R. Gillihan and she preceded him in death on February 28, 1997.

Mr. Campbell retired from the Phillips Petroleum Company. He also worked for many years as a carpenter.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Campbell Golladay of Hopkinsville, KY; two step sons, Fred Brewer of Mt. Carmel, and Max Brewer of Marsailles; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, Clellan and James Campbell, and one sister, Mary Burner.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday January 30, 2001 at Maple Ridge
Cemetery in Carmi. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi.

Lucile Carney, 91, of Carmi, died Tuesday night, February 13, 2001 at the White County
Hospital in Carmi. She was born June 25, 1909 in White County, the daughter of Byrd L. and Elsie Mobley Patrick. She married Vernon Carney on November 4, 1928 and he preced her in death on December 5, 1965.

Mrs. Carney was a member of the Wabash Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, White County Historical Society, Home Culture Club and the Big Prairie Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and William Kays, Darlean and Gene Garrett, all of Carmi, and Patricia and Chester Burris of California; six grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Vernon Patrick Carney; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Gus Patrick; and two
sisters, Norma Ackerman and LaVanch Gott.

Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2001. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi. Burial will be in Big Prairie Cemetery.

Edward Gerald Chilton, 83 of Carmi died Tuesday morning January 4, 2000 at the home of his daughter. He was born June 12, 1916 in Carmi the son of Edward and Zella Chilton. He was married to Madeline Campbell Trout in July of 1947 and she preceded him in death in December of 1982.

He is survived by four daughters, Ruth Yates of Carmi, Freda Abbey of Herrin, Veda Parker of Carmi, and Roberta Locus of Appaloosa, LA; one son, Gene Trout of Omaha; fifteen grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; special family Danny and Sarah Yates, and Melissa and Jason Yates. He was preceded in death by one son, Bill Trout, and four daughters, Sylvia Kramer, Grace Bagley, Marie Trout, and Elizabeth Ann Trout, and one sister, Freda Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi with burial in North Maple Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2000 at the funeral home.

Velvie Cleveland, 74 of Carmi died Friday afternoon March 17, 2000 at the White County Hospital. She was born December 24, 1925 in Livingston, TN the daughter of Frank & Mary Lula (Brown) Taylor. She was married to Clarence Cleveland on January 16, 1952 in Carmi and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1976.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy & mike collard of Danville, and Joyce & L.D. Wolf of Carmi; six grandchildren, Denny Bartley, Elizabeth Baxley, Chad Baxley, Dexter Wolf, Sheila Brown, and Michael Collard; eight great-grandchildren, and special neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brother, Lucian, and Frank Taylor, and three sisters, Geneva and Linnie Taylor and Inez Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 19, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi with Rev. Joe Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Little Wabash Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday March 18, 2000 at the funeral home.

Robert D. Clark, 70 of Carmi died Wednesday evening March 29, 2000 at the White County Medical Skilled Care Unit. He was born March 21, 1930 in West Frankfort, the son of James T. and Hazel (Green) Clark.

Mr. Clark was a retired Truck Driver and a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy.

He is survived by one sister, Carol Pollard of Carmi, one brother, Charles E. Clark of Beeville, TX and a niece, Kay Richards of Maunie.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday April 1, 2000 at Union Cemetery in Norris City. No visitation will be held. The Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.

Irvin R. Carter, 79 of Springerton died Saturday morning April 1, 2000 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 14, 1920 in Springerton, the son of Delbert and Nell Canterbury Carter.

Mr. Carter retired from Whirlpool Corp. in Evansville, IN where he had worked as a machinist. he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Springerton American Legion, and the Carmi V.F.W. and was also a member of the Springerton Methodist Church.

He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Veda and Marshall Johnson of Fairfield, a niece with whom he had lived the last few years, Kim Butler of Monroe City, IN, sisters-in-law, Juanita Carter of Springerton, Rose Carter of Erie, PA, and Maxine Carter of Springerton, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Osborn, Harold, Wilson, Edwin and Dorwin Carter.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2000 at the Elledge Funeral Home in Enfield with Rev. Mike Buckman officiating. Burial will be in Hammock Cemetery in Springerton. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Madge Browning Churchwell, 75 of Carmi died, Thursday afternoon June 29, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. She was born June 30, 1924 in Carmi, the daughter of John D. and Ada Belle (Cozart) Williams.

She married Walter Graden Browning in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1966. She later married Frank A. Churchwell and he also preceded her in death.

She is survived by 6 sons and daughters-in-law, Charles & Mary Browning, Donnie & Charlotte Browning, Larry & Peggy Browning, all of Carmi, Joe & Sharon Browning of Grayville, William & Carol Browning of Raden, CA, and Harold & Teresa Browing of Grand Prairie, TX; 2 daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Newman and Erma & Bill Yates of Carmi, 2 step-daughters, Wanda Holland and Pat Atteberry both of Carmi, 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Jimmy Browning and 1 step-son, Frank Allen Churchwell, 1 brother, Orville Miller and 1 step-brother, John Hayes and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2000 at Crossroads Bible Church in Norris City with Brother Leo Hall officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Burial will be in Kuykendall Cemetery.

Opal Crawford, 95 of Carmi, died Sunday morning October 15, 2000 at White County Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1905 in Dale, the daughter of Charlie and Hattie Easter (Ritchenson) Crayne.

Mrs. Crawford had been a nurse’s aid at local nursing homes and had attended the Penecostal church.

Mrs. Crawford is survived by two sons, Charles Crawford of Merritt Island, Fl, and Ray Crawford of New Milford, Cn; one daughter, Eloise Rickard of Evansville, In,; six grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Arlie Crayne of Carmi, and three sisters, Dorothy Fishback of Carmi, Oma Ellison of Carmi, and Inez Aldrich of Carmi. She was preceded in death by one brother, Rev. Silas Crayne and 2 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday October 19, 2000 at Maple Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday October 18, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi.

Charles Cecil Clark

Charles Cecil Clark, 72, of Carmi, died Monday morning, November 13, 2000 at the emergency room at White County Hospital. He was born July 25, 1928 in Mill Shoals, the son of Alvay and Lula Mossberger Clark. He married Betty L. York on December 28, 1948 in Carmi and she survives.

Mr. Clark was a retired oil field worker.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles Scott and Karen Sue Clark of Carrier Mills and one daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Fred Leuellen of Carmi, two grandchildren, Matthew Scott Clark and Heather Page; one great grandchild, Jacob Dillion Page, three brothers and sisters-in-law, Don & Phoebe Clark of Carmi, Rolla Clark and Jerry and Linda Clark of Fairfield, two sisters and brother-in-law, Peggy Vaughn of Fairfield and DeLores and George Thomas of Springerton.He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Buddy Clark and one sister, Wanda Linder.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at the Christian Church in Springerton. Burial will be in Hammack Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Thelma I. Coad, 90, of Grayville died Saturday morning April 21, 2001 at White County Hospital Skilled Care Unit. She was born September 20, 1910 in White County the daughter of James F. and Emily (Lechner) Bond. She was married to Edward Coad on August 23, 1933, and he preceded her in death in 1990.

She was a member of a family widely known in the Grayville area for many years. After her husband Edward retired from farming, they moved to Carmi. She loved to watch and feed the finches. She had many feeders hanging outside her kitchen window.

She is survived by four nieces and nephews and their spouses, J. Milton and Shirley Wood of Albion, Carol and Otis Brach of Fairfield, Fred and Elvira Bond of Fairfield, and Marilyn and Kent Lewis of Louisville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother, Herbert, "Bud" Bond.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday April 23, 2001 at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at Grayville. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, or the Skilled Care Unit at the hospital.

Mary J., Wife of Peter Cortner of this city, passed away Saturday, June 23rd, at 7:30 P.m., aged sixty years and nineteen days. She had been ill for a long while.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was at Maple Ridge Cemetery. a large number of persons were present to pay respects to the memory of a departed friend.

Mrs. Cortner's maiden name was Huckleberry. She was born at Charleston, Ind., June 4, 1834. She was the mother of several children now grown.

From childhood she had been a member of the Methodist church, a firm believer in the doctrine of the gospel. Kind, faithful, loving was she to all her friends, and in their memories for aye will she be held in reverence. Of her it can be said that earth's cares have been put aside for glorious immorality-the reward of those, who, living, seek to do the will of God."

Children of PETER J. CORTNER and MARY JAN HUCKLEBERRY:
These names and dates are from a bible in my possession.
1. Carrie Belle Cortner born April 24, 1859
2. Willie Fletcher Cortner born April 24, 1861
3. Edgar Francis Cortner born August 15, 1862
4. Charlie Clarence Cortner born April 10, 1865
5. Henry Orlando Cortner born April 10, 1869
6. Eva Pearl Cortner born May 13, 1875
7. CLORA MAY CORTNER--see Brumblay

Laura was the oldest of 12 children, she being the fourth to be
taken. The eight remaining are Graham of Queland, Mo., Mrs. Jane
Forsythe of Sylvania, Arl., John, Howard and Mrs. Etta Pyle of
Brownsville, Ill., Edward of Taft, Mo., Mrs. Dr. Boyer of Carmi
and Mrs. Mabel Pyle of Carmi.

Laura's girlhood days were spent in and around Brownsville. Most
everybody knew her. The last few years of her life were spent at
Sacremento, Ill. She professed faith in Christ some five or six
years ago. She never united with the church, yet died trusting in
Him who had done so much for her. Calling her family around her,
she told them she was ready to go and admonished them to live for
God and meet her in the glory world.

Funeral services were held at West Union January 18 at 2 p.m.,
conducted by Elder D.F. Marlin, pastor of First Baptist Church
of Grayville. Interment in cemetary adjoining.

John P. Clark was born near Emma, August 13, 1858; departed
from this life on June 25, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, aged
67 years, 10 months and 12 days.

He was united in marriage to Viola A. Munsey February 1, 1880.
To this union were born five children. Four departed from this
life in infancy.

The deceased was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1883,
to which he remained a loyal Christian member until death.

He leaves one son, Ira E, three grandchildren, Albert, Marie and
Woodrow Clark, of Evansville, Indiana, four brothers, Ed, of Howell,
Indiana, Robert of Enfield, Ill., Richard of Denver Colo., Raymond,
of Trumann, Ark., two sisters, Mrs. Anna and Gertie Brockett of
Cherry Valley, Ark., and a host of friends to mourn their loss.

Funeral services were held at Emma Sunday, June 27th, at 3:30 in the
afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. A. Sharp, of West Frankfort. Burial
was made in the Emma, or Concord, cemetery.

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