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Denton, Hershell B.

Male 1923 - 2010  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Denton, Hershell B. was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 2010 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in 11032010 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Manager, Liberty Gas Station, Flora, Illinois
    • Reference Number: DENT.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 49436602
    • Funeral: 11 Mar 2010, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Hershell B. Denton, 86, of Flora, IL died at 4:36 AM Monday, March 8, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    He was born October 23, 1923 in Clay County, IL to Benjamin & Magnola (Carlyle) Denton. He married Bernice E. Strange on November 29, 1943 in Louisville, IL.

    He was the manager of Liberty Gas Station in Flora for 35 years and later worked at Flora Western Auto Store. Hershell enjoyed playing the fiddle and providing music for area nursing home patients.

    He is survived by his wife: Bernice Denton of Flora; children: Forest Denton & wife Wanda of Puxico, MO, Sharon Atchison & husband Cecil of Marion, Karen Denton of Flora, Terri Ettleson of Flora, Toni Carder & husband Darrell of Clay City; sister: Catherine Cunningham of Flora; brother: Joe Denton & wife Vera of Clay City; nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson (Bryce), two brothers (Dale & Gary Denton), and two sisters (Mary Smith & Lois Payne).

    Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday (March 11, 2010) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Hough officiating. Burial will be in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.

    Memorials may be made to New Hope Pentecostal Church.

    Died:
    Hershell B. Denton, 86, of Flora, IL died at 4:36 AM Monday, March 8, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    Hershell married Strange, Bernice Evelyn on 29 Nov 1943 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Bernice (daughter of Strange, Lloyd Joseph 'Jack' and Thompson, Eva T.) was born on 12 Aug 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 2019 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Denton, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Denton, K.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Denton, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Denton, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Denton, Forest S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1944 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2013 in St. Francis Medical Centr, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; was buried on 15 Feb 2013 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Denton, S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hershell1)

    Family/Spouse: Atchison, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Denton, K. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hershell1)

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


  3. 4.  Denton, T. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hershell1)

    Family/Spouse: Ettleson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. ETTLESON, Bryce  Descendancy chart to this point died before 10 Feb 2013.

  4. 5.  Denton, T. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hershell1)

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


  5. 6.  Denton, Forest S.Denton, Forest S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hershell1) was born on 12 Apr 1944 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2013 in St. Francis Medical Centr, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; was buried on 15 Feb 2013 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DENT.F001
    • _FGRAVE: 105088585
    • Funeral: Watkins and Sons Funeral Home, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Funeral: 15 Feb 2013, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    He had lived in and around Flora, Illinois most of his life until moving to Puxico 12 years ago. He had worked as an electrician and plumber and was of the Pentecostal faith.

    Forest married Sullivan, D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Denton, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Denton, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Denton, T.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Forest married Hart, W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  ETTLESON, Bryce Descendancy chart to this point (4.T.2, 1.Hershell1) died before 10 Feb 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ETTL.B001


  2. 8.  Denton, T. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Forest2, 1.Hershell1)

  3. 9.  Denton, S.Denton, S. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Forest2, 1.Hershell1)

    Family/Spouse: Acree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Denton, T. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Forest2, 1.Hershell1)

    Family/Spouse: Kilgore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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