EASLEY, Gale H.

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• Occupation: Embalmer
• Reference Number: EASL.G002
• _FGRAVE: 18350299

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Gale H. Easley, 70, of Clay City, former owner of the Easley Funeral Home in Clay City and Noble, and the Easley Furniture Store in Clay City, passed away suddenly Saturday evening at O’Fallon.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio-Easley
Funeral Home at Clay City, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 28, 1901 at Dix.

Surviving is his wife, the former Doris Bones; a son, Gerald of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Carolyn) McKee of Charleston; two brothers, Glenn of Clay City and Elmer Jr. of San Angelo, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Nell Shannon and Mrs. Alfred (Cathryn) Peters, both of Clay
City, and Mrs. Fred (Georgia) Lindall of Clarksville, Ark.; and two grandchildren.

He was associated with his father, the late Elmer Easley, from 1930 to 1946 in operation of the Easley Furniture Store in Clay City and the Easley Funeral Homes in Noble and Clay City. From
1946 to 1968 he was associated in the businesses with J. L. Padgett. In 1968 Mr. Easley sold the furniture store but continued with the funeral homes until 1970 when he retired.

He was a member of the Clay City Grade School Board of Education for 21 years. He was also a member of Clay City Lodge 488 AF&AM, and the Flora Elks Lodge.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, July, 971.

Gale married Bones, Doris H. in 1933. Doris (daughter of Bones, John David and Brissenden, Harriet M. 'Hattie') was born on 5 Aug 1912 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 2000 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EASL.G004

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EASL.C002
• _FGRAVE: 79335827

Notes:

Carolyn Gail Easley McKee, 77, of Charleston, IL died Oct. 15, 2011 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon.

Mrs. McKee was born October 27, 1933 in Clay City, the daughter of Gale H. and Doris H. Bones Easley. She married Donald L. McKee, they were married 56 years.

She was a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and began her teaching career in the Petersburg and Athens school districts. She was later employed by Oakland and Kansas school districts until her retirement in 1989.

She loved animals of all kinds, was a gifted gardener, a gourmet cook, an avid bridge player, and an excellent seamtress. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Kevin; a daughter, Cheryl McKee; three granddaughters; and a brother, Gerald Easley.

In accordance with her wishes, her body was cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Adams Funeral Home was in charge.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Family/Spouse: MCKEE, D.L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]