Atkisson, Helen Louise

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• Burial: Bethel Cemetery, West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois
• Reference Number: ATKI.H003
• _FGRAVE: 211423365

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Helen L. (Atkisson) Price, 92, of Olney and formerly of West Liberty, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.

Helen was born May 17, 1923 in Clay City, the daughter of Eugene and Maggie (Fry) Atkisson.

Helen was a hairdresser out of her home for more than 30 years. She was Methodist by faith. She was also a member of the Newton Library Book Club. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.

She is survived by a son, Leo Thompson and wife, Judy of Weatherford, Texas; four daughters, Donna Keen of Mattoon, Glenda Truitt and husband, Ted of Plainfield, Indiana, Peggy Jausel and husband, Russell of Olney and Ruth Furry and husband, Keith of Mattoon; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Maggie Atkisson; one son, Morris Strother; three brothers, Leo, Edward and Leland Atkisson; one sister, Faye Atkisson Huffman; and a grandson, Patrick Elie.

The Olney Daily Mail, November 5, 2015

Died:
Helen L. (Atkisson) Price, 92, of Olney and formerly of West Liberty, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Family/Spouse: Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thompson, Donald Ray. Donald was born on 5 Oct 1908 in Sycamore Valley, Monroe County, Ohio; died on 19 Dec 1959 in West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thompson, L.
2. Thompson, D.
3. Thompson, G.
4. Thompson, T.
5. Thompson, P.
6. Thompson, R.

Helen married Strother, Morris Vern in 1940. Morris was born on 19 Jul 1919 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; died on 24 Nov 1964 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Strother, Morris Eugene was born on 16 Dec 1943 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 2000 in Lewiston, Montmorency County, Michigan; was buried in Flint Memorial Park, Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: ATKI.E001
• _FGRAVE: 24144943
• Funeral: Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Birth:
The 1940 Census indicates he was born in Illinois.

Eugene married Frye, Maggie A. in 1911 in Clay County, Illinois. Maggie was born in 1883 in Tennessee; died on 28 May 1972; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FRYE.M002
• _FGRAVE: 24144946
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 07a
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b

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Birth:
The 1920 census says she was born in Virginia

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• Reference Number: ATKI.S003

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• Reference Number: ATKI.J002

John married McKain, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1806; died on 24 Aug 1876 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCKA.E001