Bible, G.D.

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

1. Bible, C.M.
2. Bible, G.D.

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• Reference Number: BIBL.C001
• _FGRAVE: 237338802
• Military Service: World War II, Traffic Regulation Company, Sergeant, 484th Transportation Corps, United States Army

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LOUISVILLE – Cleo Andrew Bible, 98, of Louisville, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.

Cleo was born at home on September 23, 1923, in Louisville, the son of Drue Bible and Dorothy Oma (Goodman). He married June L. Clark on July 18, 1942, in St. Louis, and they shared 79 years of marriage. Cleo joined the Army on January 23, 1945 in Chicago, served in the Army as a Sergeant. He received a Meritorious Unit Award, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon w/1 Bronze Battle Star, Victory Medal (Philippines), Liberation Ribbon w/1 Bronze Battle Star, and a Good Conduct Medal. His date of separation from the military was October 27, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Cleo worked as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church and a deacon for several years. Cleo went to Florida in the winter for many years and he loved to fish wherever he was. He was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Cleo is survived by his wife June, of Louisville, his 3 children: Sandra (Bob) Porter, of Louisville, Jerry Bible, of Louisville, and Gary (Pamela) Bible, of Flora; 8 grandchildren: 11 + great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Cleo was preceded in death by his parents, brother; Jeff Bible, sisters; Lillian Mills, Doris Stortzum and Sylvia DeVore, and great grandchild; Amanda Brank.

Graveside services honoring the life of Cleo will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Red Brush Cemetery in Louisville with Darren Barbee officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Red Brush Christian Church and will be accepted through the funeral home. The McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Louisville is entrusted with the care and arrangements. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, it is recommended that you please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on 23 January 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Rifleman and specialized as a Railway Conductor (058), he departed the Continental U.S. on 8 July 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of operations. Served with the 484th Transportation Corps Traffic Regulation Company through the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Sergeant on 27 October 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1943368

Cleo married Clark, June Lorraine June (daughter of Clark, James and Greenwood, Fannie) was born on 1 Jun 1924 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Jun 2022 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jun 2022 in Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLAR.J002
• Funeral: 27 Jun 2022, McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

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June L. Bible, 98, of Louisville passed away at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Flora Rehab and Health Care in Flora.

June was born on June 1, 1924, in Flora, Illinois the daughter of James and Fannie (Greenwood) Clark. She married Cleo Andrew Bible, in St. Louis, Missouri on July 18, 1942, and they shared 79 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 6, 2022. In her early years she worked at Spartans, in Flora, and then was mostly a homemaker taking care of her family. She loved to cook, do word puzzles, and was a quilter. June was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.

June is survived by her children, Sandra (Bob) Porter of Louisville, Jerry Bible of Louisville, Gary (Pamela) Bible of Flora; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.

June was preceded in death by her parents; 1 great grandchild, Amanda Brank; brother, Rollie Clark; and sister, Opalene Hinman.

Funeral services honoring June’s life will be held at 2:30 pm, Monday, June 27, 2022 at the McGriff Funeral Home in Louisville with Cecil Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at the Red Brush Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday afternoon at the funeral home where friends may call from 2:00 to 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Brush Christian Church.

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• Occupation: Retired Farmer
• Reference Number: BIBL.D001

Drue married Goodman, Dorothy Oma on 2 Nov 1922. Dorothy was born on 8 Mar 1905 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 2002; was buried in Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GOOD.D001

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• Reference Number: CLAR.J005

James married Greenwood, Fannie. Fannie died before 23 Jun 2022. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GREE.F001

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• Reference Number: BIBL.J002

Jeff married ?, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]