Stanford, J.

Family/Spouse: Picklesimer, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Picklesimer, J.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STAN.J012
• Military Service: Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps
• Funeral: 22 Dec 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Jack “Jackie” Edwin Stanford Jr., age 77, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 10, 1946, in Effingham, the son of Jack Edwin and Leona Mae (Cosner) Stanford. He was united in marriage to Beulah Ann Guinn on December 19, 2002, and together they shared almost 21 wedding anniversaries.

Jack was a graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto. He proudly served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam War, working as an airplane mechanic and earning several medals for his service. He later worked as an electrician for Olin Corporation until retirement. Jack was a 50-year member of the Louisville American Legion Post 14 and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, mushroom hunting, playing billiards, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife: Ann Stanford of Louisville; children: Kimberly Blair of Edgewood, Tanya Brune (fiancé Stacy Radcliff) of Flora, Joni (Todd) Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Jeremy (Lisa) Stanford of Brighton, Dale (Kristina) Dugan of Flora, and Derrick Dugan of Louisville; 14 grandchildren: Kelly (Amber) Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kyle (Kayla) Blair of Edgewood, Cole Blair of Bethesda, Maryland, Levi (Kassie) Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Lane Brune of Flora, Sophia Brune of Cisne, Jordan Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Stella Stanford of Brighton, Cole Verity of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aaliyah Lewis of Flora, Gage Dugan of Flora, Brendan Dugan of Flora, Kendrick Dugan of Flora, and Lyric Poole of Flora; 6 great-grandchildren: Alexis and Brayden Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Leslie Jo Blair of Edgewood, Annaleigh Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Rylee Brune of Flora, and Avisynn Jenkins of Cisne, 2 brothers: Ron (Mary) Stanford of Louisville and Dennis (Lisa) Stanford of Rosewood Heights; 3 sisters-in-law: Louise Eckelberry of Flora, Rita (Bert) Cosner of Louisville, and Rose Anderson of Louisville; and 4 brothers-in-law: Jerry Guinn of Flora, Roger Guinn of Louisville, John (Shelly) Guinn of Flora, and Wayne (Sherry) Guinn of Flora.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Sherry Garner; a granddaughter: Brittany Blair; father and mother-in-law: Francis and Beulah Althea “Dude” Guinn; 3 brothers-in-law: Joseph Eckelberry, Gary Guinn, and Mike Guinn; and a sister-in-law: Mae Lewis.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Louisville American Legion Post 914 or to the family, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Jack married Guinn, B.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STAN.J012
• Military Service: Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps
• Funeral: 22 Dec 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Jack “Jackie” Edwin Stanford Jr., age 77, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 10, 1946, in Effingham, the son of Jack Edwin and Leona Mae (Cosner) Stanford. He was united in marriage to Beulah Ann Guinn on December 19, 2002, and together they shared almost 21 wedding anniversaries.

Jack was a graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto. He proudly served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam War, working as an airplane mechanic and earning several medals for his service. He later worked as an electrician for Olin Corporation until retirement. Jack was a 50-year member of the Louisville American Legion Post 14 and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, mushroom hunting, playing billiards, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife: Ann Stanford of Louisville; children: Kimberly Blair of Edgewood, Tanya Brune (fiancé Stacy Radcliff) of Flora, Joni (Todd) Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Jeremy (Lisa) Stanford of Brighton, Dale (Kristina) Dugan of Flora, and Derrick Dugan of Louisville; 14 grandchildren: Kelly (Amber) Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kyle (Kayla) Blair of Edgewood, Cole Blair of Bethesda, Maryland, Levi (Kassie) Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Lane Brune of Flora, Sophia Brune of Cisne, Jordan Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Stella Stanford of Brighton, Cole Verity of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aaliyah Lewis of Flora, Gage Dugan of Flora, Brendan Dugan of Flora, Kendrick Dugan of Flora, and Lyric Poole of Flora; 6 great-grandchildren: Alexis and Brayden Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Leslie Jo Blair of Edgewood, Annaleigh Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Rylee Brune of Flora, and Avisynn Jenkins of Cisne, 2 brothers: Ron (Mary) Stanford of Louisville and Dennis (Lisa) Stanford of Rosewood Heights; 3 sisters-in-law: Louise Eckelberry of Flora, Rita (Bert) Cosner of Louisville, and Rose Anderson of Louisville; and 4 brothers-in-law: Jerry Guinn of Flora, Roger Guinn of Louisville, John (Shelly) Guinn of Flora, and Wayne (Sherry) Guinn of Flora.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Sherry Garner; a granddaughter: Brittany Blair; father and mother-in-law: Francis and Beulah Althea “Dude” Guinn; 3 brothers-in-law: Joseph Eckelberry, Gary Guinn, and Mike Guinn; and a sister-in-law: Mae Lewis.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Louisville American Legion Post 914 or to the family, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Jack married Cosner, L.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GUIN.F002
• Funeral: 8 Dec 2012, Byrd & Kohn Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He spent his working years as a truck driver, worked for Iola Rock Quarry, and was a member of Local #841 Operators Union until his retirement in 1971. Coon hunting was one of his favorite past times, and he was a member of Flora Coon Club.

Died:
died at his residence.

Francis married Young, Beulah Althea 'Dude' on 5 Mar 1946 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Beulah (daughter of Young, John Wesley and Wathan, Edna Elivann) was born on 26 Jan 1930 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: YOUN.B005
• _FGRAVE: 126479397
• Funeral: 21 Mar 2014, Byrd & Kohn Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Althea was a stay at home mom. When she was younger she enjoyed playing the guitar with her sister Nita. She also loved to cook and truly enjoyed reading, but most of all her family was the most important thing to her, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STAN.J012
• Military Service: Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps
• Funeral: 22 Dec 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Jack “Jackie” Edwin Stanford Jr., age 77, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 10, 1946, in Effingham, the son of Jack Edwin and Leona Mae (Cosner) Stanford. He was united in marriage to Beulah Ann Guinn on December 19, 2002, and together they shared almost 21 wedding anniversaries.

Jack was a graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto. He proudly served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam War, working as an airplane mechanic and earning several medals for his service. He later worked as an electrician for Olin Corporation until retirement. Jack was a 50-year member of the Louisville American Legion Post 14 and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, mushroom hunting, playing billiards, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife: Ann Stanford of Louisville; children: Kimberly Blair of Edgewood, Tanya Brune (fiancé Stacy Radcliff) of Flora, Joni (Todd) Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Jeremy (Lisa) Stanford of Brighton, Dale (Kristina) Dugan of Flora, and Derrick Dugan of Louisville; 14 grandchildren: Kelly (Amber) Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kyle (Kayla) Blair of Edgewood, Cole Blair of Bethesda, Maryland, Levi (Kassie) Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Lane Brune of Flora, Sophia Brune of Cisne, Jordan Picklesimer of Wilsonville, Stella Stanford of Brighton, Cole Verity of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aaliyah Lewis of Flora, Gage Dugan of Flora, Brendan Dugan of Flora, Kendrick Dugan of Flora, and Lyric Poole of Flora; 6 great-grandchildren: Alexis and Brayden Blair of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Leslie Jo Blair of Edgewood, Annaleigh Egbert of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Rylee Brune of Flora, and Avisynn Jenkins of Cisne, 2 brothers: Ron (Mary) Stanford of Louisville and Dennis (Lisa) Stanford of Rosewood Heights; 3 sisters-in-law: Louise Eckelberry of Flora, Rita (Bert) Cosner of Louisville, and Rose Anderson of Louisville; and 4 brothers-in-law: Jerry Guinn of Flora, Roger Guinn of Louisville, John (Shelly) Guinn of Flora, and Wayne (Sherry) Guinn of Flora.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Sherry Garner; a granddaughter: Brittany Blair; father and mother-in-law: Francis and Beulah Althea “Dude” Guinn; 3 brothers-in-law: Joseph Eckelberry, Gary Guinn, and Mike Guinn; and a sister-in-law: Mae Lewis.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Louisville American Legion Post 914 or to the family, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Jack married Cosner, L.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GUIN.F002
• Funeral: 8 Dec 2012, Byrd & Kohn Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He spent his working years as a truck driver, worked for Iola Rock Quarry, and was a member of Local #841 Operators Union until his retirement in 1971. Coon hunting was one of his favorite past times, and he was a member of Flora Coon Club.

Died:
died at his residence.

Francis married Young, Beulah Althea 'Dude' on 5 Mar 1946 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Beulah (daughter of Young, John Wesley and Wathan, Edna Elivann) was born on 26 Jan 1930 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: YOUN.B005
• _FGRAVE: 126479397
• Funeral: 21 Mar 2014, Byrd & Kohn Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Althea was a stay at home mom. When she was younger she enjoyed playing the guitar with her sister Nita. She also loved to cook and truly enjoyed reading, but most of all her family was the most important thing to her, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GUIN.H001

Henry married ?, Margaret 'Maggie'. Margaret died before 24 Oct 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: UNK.M155

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: YOUN.J004
• _FGRAVE: 34488926

John married Wathan, Edna Elivann. Edna (daughter of Wathan, James Albert and Moore, Tobitha Elizabeth) was born in 1905; died in 1978; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WATH.E001
• _FGRAVE: 28162709