Garrett, N.

G.L. + ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GARR.R002
• _FGRAVE: 78027402
• Military Service: United States Army

Notes:

Mr. Garrett formerly owned Garrett's Shoe Store, worked for the U.S. Postal Service, and was a U.S. Army veteran. His memberships included the First United Methodist Church of Flora, member and Past Quartermaster of Flora VFW Post #3999, member and Past Commander Flora American Legion Post #14, Flora Masonic Lodge #204 AF&AM, Scottish Rite, Ainad Temple, Flora Moose, and Flora Elks.

Died:
Robert L. "Bob" Garrett, 80, of Flora, IL died at 6:00 AM Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

Robert married Carter, Shirley A. on 8 Oct 1966 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Shirley (daughter of Carter, Harold and Wilson, Alice L.) was born on 23 Jan 1937 in Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 4 Mar 2003 in St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CART.S002
• _FGRAVE: 23133830
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
• Census: 13 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

Notes:

She was assistant publisher of The Daily Clay County Advocate-Press. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Flora; a member of Golden Links Sunday School Class; and a member of Methodist Women. She was an avid reader and loved knitting, her church and being with others.

Died:
Shirley A. Garrett, 66, of Flora, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GARR.T003
• _FGRAVE: 78235990

Thelmon + Bay, Reatha Marie. Reatha was born in 1904; died in 1979; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BAY.R001
• _FGRAVE: 78236460

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CART.H004

Harold + Wilson, Alice L.. Alice (daughter of Wilson, Edward and Tetrick, Josephine Pearl 'Josie') was born on 11 Aug 1917 in Illinois; died on 15 Mar 2021 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WILS.A003
• _FGRAVE: 224489717

Notes:

Alice Gill, age 103, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, March 15, 2021, at her home.

She was born August 11, 1917, in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Tetrick) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Harold Carter, and he preceded her in death 1945. She then married Robert Guy Staley and he preceded her in death in 1984. She later married Gaylord Gill and he preceded her in death 1997.

Alice was a 1935 graduate of Clay City High School. After High School she went on to own and operate Alice’s Beauty Shop in Clay City for many years. Her children were the most important part of her life and she cherished time spent with them. After they were grown, she worked as a monitor technician at the hospital in Olney. She enjoyed working puzzles and crocheting and was known for her delicious pies. Alice was a member of the Rebekahs Lodge and had been a past Noble Grand. She was honored on the year she turned 100 to be the Grand Marshall in the Clay City Fall Festival Parade. Alice was also a member of the Clay City Christian Church.

She is survived by her children: Lewis Carter of West Salem, Marjorie Smith of Braidwood, Robert Guy (Dee Ann) Staley of Clay City, and Steven (Tammy) Staley of Pontiac; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, 2 daughters: Shirley Garrett and Marilyn White; a son: Harold Carter; and siblings: Thelma Glover, Nora Hunley, Charles Wilson, and Richard Wilson.

Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery.