1. | Corry, Ronald Eugene 'Gene' was born on 8 Feb 1935 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 May 2010 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 12 May 2010 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: CORR.R001
- _FGRAVE: 52266223
- Military Service: AMH2, United States Navy
- Funeral: 12 May 2010, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
Ronald E. "Gene" Corry, 75, of Flora, IL died at 1:04 PM Monday, May 10, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.
He was born February 8, 1935 in Flora to John Roy & Erma (Mann) Corry. He married Thelma Reddish on July 6, 1957 in Flora.
He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy, worked for the City of Flora retiring in 1993, and was a member of Flora Church of the Nazarene, the Friendship Sunday School Class of the church, and Flora American Legion Post #14. Gene was an avid Cubs fan and he also enjoyed geneology.
He is survived by his wife: Thelma Corry; son: Phillip Corry; daughter: Paula McKnight; four grandchildren: Mandy McKnight, Adam McKnight, Melissa Corry, and Joshua Corry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son (Roger Eugene Corry), and two brothers (Charles "Skip" Corry & twin brother Dean Corry).
Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Alvord officiating.
Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors.
Frank & Bright Funeral Home was in charge.
Memorials to Clay County Home Health.
Family/Spouse: Reddish, T..
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