Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | Thompson, Eva T. was born on 4 Apr 1902 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1987 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Strange, Lloyd Joseph 'Jack'. Lloyd was born on 29 Dec 1898 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1984 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Williams, Roy. Roy was born on 9 Dec 1913 in Illinois; died on 22 May 1979; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Strange, Lorene H. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Lorraine supported her husband and family on the farm with her cooking and care of the home. She enjoyed various outdoor activities like fishing and horse riding. Lorraine also planned the families getting together at their home for playing music and enjoyed writing lyrics for songs. She was a member of Bloom Baptist Church. Family/Spouse: Williams, Otis J. 'Toady'. Otis was born on 13 May 1921; died on 20 Sep 1985; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Dalton, Veston Hansford. Veston was born in 1920; died in 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Strange, Dorothy May ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes: Bernice had worked for Sparton Manufacturing and later retired from North American Lighting, and will be remembered for how much she enjoyed spending time with her co-workers. She and Hershell tended to an apple orchard on their property and sold apples for many years. She took special pride in caring for her yard and orchard, and spent as much of her time outside as she could. For over 65 years, Bernice was a faithful member of New Hope Pentecostal Church, and in the past had volunteered as part of the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary and as an election judge. Bernice married Denton, Hershell B. on 29 Nov 1943 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Hershell (son of Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben' and Carlyle, Magnola 'Nola') 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Strange, Donna J. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Donna married Brown, Eldo on 31 Jan 1946. Eldo was born on 5 Jun 1918; died on 22 May 1977; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Strange, Joyce Marie ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Peeler, John Albert. John was born in 1933; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Hall, H.W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Williams, Ruth Marie ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Ruth was an elementary teacher for the Unit 35 School in Flora, IL for over 20 years. She enjoyed oil painting nature scenes and was an avid huntress. She was a member of Bloom Baptist Church and Women of the Outdoors. She loved to travel the world and her favorite place was Jerusalem. Ruth married Steele, Barney G. on 1 Apr 1960 in Flora Oak Street Baptist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Barney was born on 26 Dec 1932; died on 26 Oct 1991; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Denton, S. ![]() Family/Spouse: Atchison, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Denton, K. ![]() Family/Spouse: Tinsman, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Denton, T. ![]() Family/Spouse: Ettleson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Denton, T. ![]() Family/Spouse: Carder, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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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]
Forest married Hart, W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | ETTLESON, Bryce ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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15. | Denton, T. ![]() |
16. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Acree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Denton, T. ![]() Family/Spouse: Kilgore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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