Sons, J.J.

Family/Spouse: ?, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SONS.L001
• _FGRAVE: 159596964
• Military Service: United States Army
• Funeral: 19 Mar 2016, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Lowell B. Sons, age 84, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of Flora, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, with family and his wife of 60 years by his side.

Lowell was born July 17, 1931 in Cisne, the son of Beryl Wayne and Lela (Howe) Sons. He married Barbara Cook on June 11, 1955, in Flora.

Lowell served in the U.S. Army and was a cook at Fort Lewis, Washington, and later served in the Reserves for 8 years. His working experience included driving trucks for Flora Pure Milk Company for 5 years, shoe factory, Vaughn Furniture, Petrolane, and was a guard at Jenmar. Lowell really enjoyed listening to music at the Flora HUB, and traveling to other music spots in the area.

He is survived by his wife: Barbara Sons of Salem; four children: Jeffrey Sons (Paula) of Salem, Gary Sons (Cindy) of Woodbridge, VA, Carol Pruitt (Ron) of Kell, and Walter Sons (companion Teresa) of Cisne; twelve grandchildren: Amy Hawkins (Randy), Crystal Sons, Angela Smith (Matt), Nicci Sons, Stephanie Sons, Samantha Sons, Christopher Sons, Jeannie Sons, Amy Pruitt, Ronnie Pruitt Jr., Caleb Pruitt, and Jarod Sons; six great-grandchildren; and a sister: Donna Kay Taylor (Rick) of Edinburg, IN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Betty Caldwell, a brother: Galen Sons, and a sister: Patty Ann Thomas.

A funeral service for Lowell Sons will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with visitation from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Military honors will be presented prior to the funeral service.

The family has requested that memorial donations be given to a group that assists Veterans, such as D.A.V. or Wounded Warriors.

Buried:
Was he cremated?

Lowell married Cook, Barbara Lucille on 11 Jun 1955 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Barbara (daughter of Cook, Leland E. and Stanley, Lucy A.) was born on 9 Dec 1936 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2019 in Kell, Marion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 2020 in East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COOK.B001
• _FGRAVE: 205728157
• Funeral: 4 Jan 2020, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Barbara Lucille Sons, age 83, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of Flora, passed away Monday evening, December 23, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Kell.

She was born December 9, 1936, in Hoosier Township, Clay County, the daughter of Leland E. and Lucy A. (Stanley) Cook. She was united in marriage to Lowell Beryl Sons on June 11, 1955, in Flora, and they shared 60 wedding anniversaries until his death March 15, 2016.

Barbara worked at Sparton Manufacturing for 33 years until they closed their doors and she was able to take retirement. She loved to be outdoors taking walks, gardening, and watching nature. She liked to read, work word search puzzles, and go to thrift shops and rummage sales. She enjoyed family gatherings and chatting with her neighbors and old friends and cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Jeff (Paula) Sons of Centralia, Gary (Cindy) Sons of Woodbridge, VA, Carol (Ron) Pruitt of Kell, and Walter Sons (significant other Teresa Clifton) of Cisne; 12 grandchildren: Angela Smith, Nicci Sons, Stephanie Sons, Samantha Sons, Christopher Sons, Jeannie Sons, Amy Pruitt, Ronnie Pruitt, Caleb Pruitt, Jarod Sons, Crystal Sons, and Amy Hawkins; 10 great-grandchildren: Avery, Rowan, Neveah, Madison, Brayden, Paisley, Jaxson, Ramona, Gracie, and Colten; a brother: David (Cheri) Cook; and 2 sisters: Darlene (Jamey) Grimsley and Arlene (Jim) Zenisek.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Leland and Lucy Cook; husband: Lowell Sons; 2 brothers: Allen Cook and Gerald Cook; and a granddaughter: Amber Dawn Sons.

A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Burial will take place at a later date in East Lawn Cemetery, Salem. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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• Reference Number: SONS.B001
• _FGRAVE: 34580448
• Military Service: World War I, Private First Class, Company H, 147th Infantry, United States Army National Guard

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Military Service:
Departed on the USS Pocahontas from Newport News, Virginia on June 22, 1918

Beryl married Howe, Lela. Lela (daughter of Howe, Charles Emmett 'Charlie' and Dodd, Delpha Angeline) was born on 8 Aug 1905 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1960; was buried in Feb 1960 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOWE.L001
• _FGRAVE: Sons

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• Reference Number: COOK.L002
• _FGRAVE: 18552038

Leland married Stanley, Lucy A.. Lucy (daughter of Stanley, Walter Payton and VanHouten, Catherine E. 'Katie') was born in 1911; died in 2003; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAN.L010
• _FGRAVE: 18552036

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• Reference Number: SONS.D004
• _FGRAVE: 59124115
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois, sheet 36

David married Oehler, Mary Pauline. Mary (daughter of Oehler, E.F.) was born in Oct 1870 in Ohio; died in 1957 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Lappin Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: OEHL.M001
• _FGRAVE: 59124101

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• Reference Number: HOWE.C001
• _FGRAVE: 15833266

Charles married Dodd, Delpha Angeline. Delpha was born in 1880; died in 1956; was buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DODD.D001
• _FGRAVE: 15833269

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• Reference Number: STAN.W007
• _FGRAVE: 21703571

Walter married VanHouten, Catherine E. 'Katie'. Catherine was born in 1887; died in 1975; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: VANH.C001
• _FGRAVE: 21703565