Sledge, George Emory

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• Reference Number: SLED.G001
• _FGRAVE: 175471985

Family/Spouse: Riley, Mattie E.. Mattie was born on 3 Mar 1890; died on 15 Jun 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SLED.D002
• _FGRAVE: 168001191

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Dee L. Sledge, 55 of Middle Rd. in Texico a successful souther Illinois oil well contractor, was dead on arrival at 2:30 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Mr. Sledge was a partner with his brother Walter in the Sledge Drilling Company. He was born in Jefferson County on Feb.14,1922,the son of George Emery and Mattie (Riley) Sledge.

He was married on September 15, 1945 at the Dix,Illinois Methodist Church, to Betty Rose Tate who survives.
Mr. Sledge was a Navy veteran of World War II, and was a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with the Reverend Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix on Thursday after 6:p.m.

Should friends desire the family has requested that contributions be made in memory of Mr. Sledge to the building fund of the Pleasant Hill Church, contributions will be accepted at the funeral home.

In addition to his wife Betty, Mr. Sledge is survived by two sons David L. Sledge, Texico and Steven L. Sledge of Dix. Two daughters, Nancy Lynn Sledge and Laura Lee Sledge both at home. One grand-daughter and two grand-sons.
Two brothers Walter Ray Sledge, of Flora, and Bob Sledge of Mt. Vernon. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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• Reference Number: SLED.W001
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy
• Funeral: 29 Oct 2011, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Walter R. "Walt" Sledge, age 83, of Flora, IL died at 5:40 AM on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Walt was born on December 1, 1927 in Cole, IL to Emory G. and Mattie (Riley) Sledge. He was united in marriage to Marilyn I. Hoskins on February 23, 1973 in Flora and they celebrated 38 anniversaries together. Marilyn preceded him in death on December 4, 2010.

Walt Sledge was the founder and president of Sledge Drilling and Walt Sledge Producing Company. After retiring from his companies, he became a partner in Futures Golf Club in Puryear, Tennessee.

When he sold his interest in this course, he purchased and operated Flora Golf and Country Club. Walt became interested in golf as a young caddy and later rose to become a top ranked amateur. He enjoyed the game throughout his life, even taking time to play a round on his wedding day in 1973.

Walt was an avid fisherman and talked about plans to get his boat on the lake again soon. He was a loyal fan of St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

He served in the Navy during World War II and was of the Baptist faith. His memberships included the Flora Elks, Flora American Legion Post #14, Flora VFW Post #3999, Flora Moose Lodge, the NMN Club, and the Flora Golf & Country Club.

He loved his family, and especially "his girls." Because of their dedication, he was able to remain in the comfort of his home during the later days of his illness.

Walt is survived by two sons: Donald Sledge and John Conner Jr.; two daughters: Vicky Evans and Cathy S. Kieta; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a brother: Bob Sledge; two sisters-in-law: Betty Sledge and Carolyn Sehie; and good friend Lenny Henson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Marilyn), a son (Ricky Sledge), a daughter (Elizabeth Ann Conner), and a brother (Dee L. Sledge).

Funeral services for Walt Sledge were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Evans officiating.

Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors.

Memorials to the newly established Walt and Marilyn Sledge Golf Scholarship Fund or to Flora Calvary Baptist Church.

Buried:
Buried with military honors.

Walter married Hoskins, Marilyn I. on 23 Feb 1973 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Marilyn (daughter of Hoskins, Clyde J. and Dudley, Pansy) was born on 22 Jan 1938 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Dec 2010 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Dec 2010 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SLED.R002
• _FGRAVE: 197069798
• Military Service: Korean War, Platoon Sergeant, United States Army

Robert married Benard, Dolly Arlene on 11 May 1952. Dolly was born on 14 Mar 1933 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 2020 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Evans, P.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SLED.R001