Gill, Rexford Eugene

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• Reference Number: GILL.R014
• _FGRAVE: 218936295
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Private First Class, 1st Cavalry Division ("The First Team"), United States Army

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Rexford Eugene Gill, age 75, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2020, at Marion VA Medical Center.

He was born August 15, 1945, in Olney, Illinois, the son of John Rex and Carrie Ann (Hosselton) Gill. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Reed on June 2, 1968, at Clay City Christian Church and together they have shared 52 years of marriage.

Rexford attended Banker, Woodside, and Zif schools and was a 1963 graduate of Clay City Community High School. After high school he attended Southern Illinois University for one year before transferring to Murry State University where he graduated in January 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

He enlisted in the Army in September 1969 and served during Vietnam in 1970. Upon returning home he started working on his master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and graduated in 1973. In August 1976, he graduated from Southern Illinois University with his doctorate degree of Philosophy in Physiology. Rex returned home to farm and raise cattle and hogs with his dad and with the help of his dad, uncles, cousins, and brother-in-law he and Phyllis built their home. He served as Commander of the Clay City American Legion for over 20 years, was a member of the VFW, and joined the AGR fraternity at Murray State.

He is survived by his wife: Phyllis Reed Gill; a son: Christopher Denton Reed Gill; a granddaughter: Carrie-Ann Gill; two brothers-in-law: Charles (Becki) Reed and Jay (Ann) Reed; uncles: Curt (Donna) Hosselton and Clyde (Sandra) Hosselton; aunt: Romana Hosselton; nephews: Jason (Becky) Reed and Jarrod (Tamara) Reed; niece: Andrea De La Vega; great-nephew: Jude Reed; great-nieces: Dahlia, Ali, Milla, and Emily; several cousins, including special cousins: Claren Hosselton, Larry (Kay) Hosselton, Steve Hosselton, Kylie Ramos, Loy (Tammy) Hosselton, Dana Hosselton, Jan (Tony) Hosselton, and Jill (Robbie) Hosselton Lewis; and many special friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Rex and Carrie Ann Gill; grandparents: Roy and Esther Gill, and Ernie and Ellen Hosselton; in-laws: C.D. and Sadie Reed; and uncles and aunts: Cletis (Wilma) Hosselton, Carroll Hosselton, and Wanda Hosselton.

A graveside ceremony will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, at Zif Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.

Memorial donations are suggested to Clay City Fire Department and will be accepted through the funeral home.

Rexford married Reed, P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gill, C.D.

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• Reference Number: GILL.J010
• _FGRAVE: 20404527
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army

John + Hosselton, Carrie Ann. Carrie (daughter of HOSSELTON, Earnest R. 'Earnie' and Garrison, Elizabeth Ellen) was born on 10 Feb 1924 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Jan 2015 in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.C005
• _FGRAVE: 140793759
• Funeral: 6 Jan 2015, Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois

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Carrie Ann was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening. She attended Zif Baptist Church; was secretary of American Legion Auxiliary for years at Clay City and was a member of VFW Auxiliary at Olney for years.

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• Reference Number: GILL.R008
• _FGRAVE: 24068505

Roy + ?, Ethel. Ethel was born on 21 Oct 1896 in Illinois; died on 12 Feb 1985; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.E140
• _FGRAVE: 24068513

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• Reference Number: HOSS.E004
• _FGRAVE: 18304121

Earnest + Garrison, Elizabeth Ellen. Elizabeth was born in 1898 in Illinois; died in 1993 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GARR.E001
• _FGRAVE: 18304095

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• Reference Number: HOSS.S003
• _FGRAVE: 18308562

Samuel + Patterson, Mayme E.. Mayme (daughter of Patterson, Orange S. and Banker, Ellen Henrietta) was born in 1875; died in 1958; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PATT.M022
• _FGRAVE: 18308541