Travis, K.

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

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• Reference Number: TRAV.J016
• _FGRAVE: 237415739
• Funeral: 28 Dec 2022, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Jerry Wayne Travis passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25 at his home in Olney, Ill., after a great day of celebrating with his family.

Jerry was born in Olney, Ill. on June 1, 1944. He was the son of John and Hazel (Kuhlig) Travis. He married Carol Struble on Feb. 23, 1964. She preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2007. He later married Gayla Adams on May 26, 2012.

Jerry graduated from Noble High School in 1962. He made a career as a Union carpenter. He served as a foreman at E.H. Montgomery Construction in Vincennes, Ind. for many years, where he oversaw the building of several schools, hospitals and banks in the two-state area. His last two union construction jobs were building the Richland County Elementary School and the Lawrence County Correctional Center.

In his younger years, Jerry loved to play and coach men’s slow pitch softball, where he was a competitive pitcher. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and enjoyed watching western movies. He loved hunting quail, coyotes and pheasants, as well as fishing.

Jerry was a former member of the Olney Southern Baptist Church, where he enjoyed serving as a Deacon and teaching Sunday School. He is currently a member of Zif Missionary Baptist Church. Jerry was also passionate about studying the book of Revelation.

Jerry loved to attend the various events his kids and grandkids participated in. He traveled to many sporting events, cattle shows and other activities the family was involved in. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.

Jerry is survived by his wife Gayla Travis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Janice Travis, of Oblong, and Rodney and Janilyn Travis, of Olney; four grandchildren, Carley Travis, Camryn Travis, Connor Travis, Chase Travis; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny Joe and Donna Travis; brother-in-law and sister-and-law, Abe and Phyllis Struble; step son and daughter, Bud and Connie Adams, David and Kate Stanker; step grandchildren, Justina Coleman, Josh Adams, Courtney Wilson, Janie Brunson; and great step grandchildren, Trevor and Emily Coleman, Jayce and Maddie Adams, Gabby and Zak Wilson, Charlee and Cami Brunson.

Preceding Jerry in death was his first wife and his parents.

A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois, with a visitation beginning two hours prior service time from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Crest Haven Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Oblong FFA.

Jerry married Struble, Carol on 23 Feb 1964. Carol died on 30 Jan 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STRU.C001

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• Reference Number: TRAV.J004
• _FGRAVE: 34297088

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Birth:
If John was born in 1912, and if his mother Bessie was born in 1901, she would have been 11 years old when John was born.

John married Kuhlig, Hazel Marie in 1940. Hazel was born in 1918; died in 1994; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: KUHL.H001

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• Reference Number: TRAV.R004
• _FGRAVE: 36810813

Roy married Abbott, Bessie Anna in 1914. Bessie (daughter of Abbott, George A. and Taylor, Laura M.) was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1979 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jun 1979 in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ABBO.B004
• _FGRAVE: 55717709
• Funeral: 6 Jun 1979, Summers Funeral Home,

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Bessie is listed in the 1900 census for Noble, Richland County, Illinois living with her parents. Her surname is listed as "Taylor". She is listed in the 1910 census for Noble, Richland County, Illinois, living with her grandparents, William H. & Mary A. Taylor. Her surname in the 1910 census is "Abbott". Was she adopted by George and given the ABBOTT surname?