Tolliver, J.

+ Mayo, Carey E.. Carey (daughter of Mayo, J. and Burnett, G.J.) was born on 30 Sep 1977 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 2011 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Feb 2011 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MAYO.C003
• Funeral: 21 Feb 2011, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Clay City. Carey enjoyed reading, music, cross-stitching, and her friends. She was a gifted artist who enjoyed people and was an easy to know person.

J. + Burnett, G.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MAYO.J001
• _FGRAVE: 20755145
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b
• Census: 17 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 09a

Juvil married Sullens, Thelma Leone on 12 Aug 1934. Thelma (daughter of Sullens, Cleo Elza and Wogan, Edna E.) was born on 18 Sep 1916 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Dec 2008 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 2008 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Home maker, seamstress, musician
• Reference Number: SULL.T002
• _FGRAVE: 32217360
• Funeral: 20 Dec 2008, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Leone Mayo Taylor, 92, of Clay City, died at 10:17 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mrs. Taylor was born on September 18, 1916, in Clay County, the daughter of Cleo and Edna (Wogan) Sullens.

She married J.W. Casey Mayo on August 12, 1934. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1970. She married John Edward Taylor on February 3, 1973. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1997.

She was a homemaker, seamstress and musician. She was affiliated with Clay City Community Baptist Church,

Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Martin; son, Don Mayo; daughter, Doris Bissey; son, Jerry Mayo; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; daughter, Rita Stanley; sister, Erba; and great-grandson, Cody Mayo.

Visitation was held at Summers Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City.

Services were at the funeral home with Pastor Gregg Hall officiating.

Burial was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials to Clay City Community Baptist Church.

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• Occupation: Operated Burnett Hardware Store in Flora, Illinois
• Reference Number: BURN.C002
• _FGRAVE: 29730243
• Military Service: World War II, USS Tennessee BB-43, United States Navy

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World War II Service

Born on the Fourth of July, 1911, in McLeansboro, Illinois, he was drafted and entered active service on May 21, 1942 at Albion, Illinois. Completed Boot Camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and fought aboard the Baattleship USS Tennessee BB-43, serving as a Ship's Storekeeper through 12 combat operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations. These included Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Kavieng, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Anguar, Leyte, Surigao Straits, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Returned with his ship to moor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on December 7, 1945. During his tour, Burnett witnessed 'The Big T' hurl the better part of the 9,347 14-inch rounds, 46,341 shells from her 5-inch guns, and more than 100,000 rounds from her anti-aircraft batteries at the enemy since the first Pearl Harbor day, four years before. Honorably discharged on December 12, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by Congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star.

Civilian Life

Before the war, Clarence was employed in McLeansboro, Illinois, the town of his birth, as manager of a variety store owned by W. L. Arnold from January 1935 till he went into military service. Coincidently, on December 7 (a date of prominence twtwice more in his life) of 1935 he married his first wife, Viola. After the war, they settled in Flora, Illinois, and raised three children: Pamela K, Gayla J., and Tim C. Burnett. Clarence was employed by the venerable Bowman's Hardware store on East North Avenue (now the site of a mini-park developed by Doug and Jan Phillips). Not long after employment there, Clarence realized his dream of being a self-employed store owner by buying Bowman's store and proudly changing the name to Burnett's Hardware.

Clarence had always been an avid model airplane builder and flier (he was expert at remote controlled models, and all things lesser). So he added model airplanes and associated equipment to his normal line of hardware and other staples. Many a youth of Flora spent a lot of their allowances and earned dollars learning the model airplane skills that Clarence was always glad to share with them.

Clarence and Viola were active members of the First United Methodist Church of Flora. Sadly, Viola passed away "Before Her Time" on April 25, 1962 at the age of 47. A number of years later, Clarence remarried (Marjorie Raley Graham), later retired, and remained an avid model airplane builder for the rest of his days.

Military Service:
Born on the fourth of July, 1911, Clarence was drafted and entered active service on May 21, 1942 at Albion, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and fought aboard the battleship USS Tennessee BB-43, serving as a ship's storekeeper through 12 combat operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations. These included Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Kavieng, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Anguar, Leyte, Surigao Straits, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Returned with his ship to moor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on December 7, 1945. During his tour, Burnett witnessed 'The Big T' hurl the better part of the 9,347 14-inch rounds, 46,341 shells from her 5-inch guns, and more than 100,000 rounds from her anti-aircraft batteries at the enemy since the first Pearl Harbor Day, four years before. Honorably discharged on December 12, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned The Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 silver and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=913674

Clarence married Leach, Viola M. on 7 Dec 1935. Viola was born on 17 Jun 1915; died on 25 Apr 1962; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: LEAC.V001