Edgington, D.

J. married Lister, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LIST.D001
• Military Service: Vietnam War, United States Army
• Funeral: 11 Feb 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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David Leon Lister, age 72, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 30, 1950, in Flora, the son of Kenneth and Myrtle (Welch) Lister. He was united in marriage to Diane Josephine Arnold on October 30, 1971, in Flora and together they have shared 51 wedding anniversaries.

Dave served in the Army during Vietnam and was a member of the Clay City American Legion. He had worked for Roadmaster, Marathon, Sparton Manufacturing, and HELLA Electronics. He was a dedicated member of the Clay City Fire Department, serving several years as the Assistant Chief and spending countless hours at the station. Dave enjoyed time spent fishing, hunting, and trapping.

He is survived by his wife: Diane Lister of Clay City; 4 children: Kerry (Barton) Powers of Clay City, Kathy (Michael) Seals of Clay City, Mary (J.D.) Edgington of Clay City, and Michael Lister (Tabitha Fancher) of Flora; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister: Thelma (Art) Maglone of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a brother: Marvin (Pat) Lister of Phoenix, Arizona; and a sister-in-law: Anita (Melvin) Walker of Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson: Drake Hill; siblings: Eileen (Harlen) Cochran, Kenneth Wayne Lister, and Glen Ray Lister; sisters-in-law: Judy Kocher and Theresa Thomas; mother and father-in-law: Theodore and Della Arnold; and a nephew: Rob Cochran.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay City Fire Department and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com

David married Arnold, D.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LIST.K001
• _FGRAVE: 18377595
• Funeral: 2 Mar 2000, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture ans was of the Baptist faith.

Kenneth married Welch, Myrtle Nellie on 2 Apr 1931 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Myrtle (daughter of Welch, David Eddie and Empson, Martha E. 'Mattie') was born on 23 Dec 1910 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1990 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WELC.M012
• _FGRAVE: 18377590

Notes:

Myrtle Nellie Lister, 79, of Flora, IL died Oct. 29, 1990 at the Flora Nursing Center.

She was born in Sailor Springs on Dec. 23, 1910, the daughter of David E. and Martha Edna Empson Welch. She married Kenneth Lister on April 2, 1931 in Louisville, and he survives.

She was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband, four sons, Kenneth Wayne, Marvin Dean, Glen Ray, and David Leon Lister; two daughters, Myrtle Eileen Cochran and Thelma Louise Boyd; 16 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held at Frank and Bright Funeral Hom in Flora.

Burial was in Ingraham Cemetery.

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• Reference Number: ARNO.T001
• _FGRAVE: 18306666

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Buried:
Plot: Lot 13, 2 Add, R-16

Theodore married Cochran, Della Mae on 12 Sep 1953. Della (daughter of Cochran, Thomas D. and Davis, Mary Josephine 'Josie') was born on 19 Aug 1929 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Dec 2005 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: COCH.D001
• _FGRAVE: 18085635

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: Lot 13, 2 Add, R-16