Staley, Leora

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• Reference Number: STAL.L002
• _FGRAVE: 22929456

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Leora Pearce, 93, Flora, IL, died June 15, 1990 at Flora Nursing Center.

She was born October 26, 1896, the daughter of Elmer and Stella Shoup Staley. She married Lynn Pearce Sept. 19, 1915 at Harmony Methodist Church in rural Flora. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Harmony Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge in Clay City, Past Noble Grands, Clay County Hospital Auxiliary, Farm Bureau Extension, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving is a son, Trevor Pearce; two daughters, Gennell Doris and Juanita Crackel; a sister, Ella Ballinger; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters, and two brothers.

Funeral services were held at Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home with burial in Floral Garden of Memories in Flora.

Leora married Pearce, Lynn A. on 19 Sep 1915 in Harmony Methodist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Lynn was born on 22 Nov 1894; died in Dec 1983; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PEAR.G003
• _FGRAVE: 26562392

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She was a member of the Clay City Rebekah Lodge.

Gleneva married Grayson, Charles G. on 27 Sep 1946 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Charles was born on 21 Dec 1913; died on 27 Jun 1995; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PEAR.G004
• _FGRAVE: 18363786
• Military Service: World War II, Store Keeper First Class, WAVES, United States Navy

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Gennelle F. Doris, 76, of Clay City, died May 21, 2000, at the Olney Care Center in Olney, IL.

Mrs. Doris was born January 8, 1942, in Clay County, the daughter of Lynn and Leora Staley Pearce. She married Frank Doris May 17, 1947 in Flora and he preceded her in death May 27, 1967.

She was a member of the American Legion Post #840 and American Legion Auxiliary of Clay City.

Survivors include three sons, Rodney, Mark, and Donald Doris; a brother, Trevor Pearce; a sister, Juanita Crackel; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and two sisters.

Graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge.

Memorials to the American Cnacer Society.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on February 24, 1944. Completed basic training at the Naval Training Center, Women's Reserve (WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), Bronx, New York, At Hunter College, and specialized as a Storekeeper. Assigned to and served at the Naval Barracks, Washington, D.C. honorably discharged as a Storekeeper First Class on August 5, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Unit, Washington, D.C. earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2282340

Gennell married Doris, Frank A. on 17 May 1947 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Frank was born on 28 Apr 1925; died on 27 May 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PEAR.J003
• _FGRAVE: 214625627

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Juanita Crackel, 92, died January 8, 2020 at an assisted living facility in Mesa, AZ.

She was born August 24, 1927 in Clay County to Lynn Albert and Leora Staley Pearce.

Juanita was a member of the Clay City Christian church, Drury Christian church in Carbondale, as well as the Grand Avenue Christian church.

She taught in District 95 until her retirement in 1998. She donated thousands of hours volunteering at the Anna Veterans Home and Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of the Cisne Chapter 4973 Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years.

Juanita is survived by her son, Mike (Victoria) Crackel; three grandsons, Chad and Brice Crackel, and Christopher Gonzales; a brother, Trevor Pearce of Clay City; three great-great grandkids; and one great-great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband (Carroll), three sisters (Lois Dugger, Gleneva Grayson, and Gennell Doris).

Due to Covid, her ashes have been buried in the Clay City Cemetery next to her beloved husband Carroll Crackel who died in 1998.

Published lay County Republican Newspaper)

Family/Spouse: Crackel, Carroll Lee. Carroll (son of Crackel, Joseph Harrison and Phillips, Martha Jane) was born on 3 Feb 1922; died on 20 Sep 1998; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Burial: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: PEAR.T001
• _FGRAVE: 218324708
• Funeral: 30 May 2021

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Trevor L. Pearce, 83, of Clay City, passed away on May 5, 2020 in Flora, IL.

Trevor was born July 17, 1936 in Flora, Illinois to parents Lynn Albert and Leora (Staley) Pearce. He married Martha (Harbin) Pearce on November 23, 1955 Clay City, IL.

Trevor was a lifelong farmer and Case Tractor dealer for 30 years. He was president of the Clay County Fair Board for many years and enjoyed showing his animals, Hampshire hogs and black Angus cattle, and tractor pulls.

When he was younger, Trevor was an excellent athlete and participated in basketball and track and field. He set records in both sports. Trevor instilled a strong work ethic in his children and grandchildren, leading by example on how to work hard for the things in life. Trevor's quick wit and ornery-ness will be missed by his local gang at the Knapps station.

Trevor was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clay City.

Survived by wife, Martha Pearce of Clay City; daughter, Debra Phillips and husband David of Clay City; son, Trevor Randall "Randy" Pearce of Clay City; daughter, Stacy (Bryan Irwin) Pearce of Barnhill, IL; grandchildren, Toby (Melanie) Pearce, Derek (Sarah) Pearce, Ryan (Bethani Patterson) Parish, and Blaine (Amy) Dehart; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Gleneva (Charles) Grayson, Gennell Doris, Juanita Crackel, and Lois Dugger.

Trevor married Harbin, M.F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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• Reference Number: DORI.K001
• _FGRAVE: 20760125