Travis, Florence Anna

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: TRAV.F002

Family/Spouse: Patridge, Frank. Frank was born in 1856 in Ohio; died on 9 Dec 1928; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.E003
• Funeral: Cardascio Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a member of the Clay City Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Clay City.

Edna married Hunley, James Grant 'Jimmy' on 11 Nov 1911 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. James (son of Hunley, Archibald Henry 'Arch' and Lockhart, Delilah) was born on 7 Apr 1889 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Apr 1969 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: PATR.R004

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: PATR.F002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Saw Mill Laborer
• Reference Number: PATR.O001
• _FGRAVE: 24145157

Notes:

According to the 1940 census, he had an 8th grade education.

Family/Spouse: Wilson, Viola Pearl. Viola (daughter of Abbott, George A. and Luke, Maude May, daughter of Wilson, John Allen and Luke, Maude May) was born on 15 Dec 1906 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1994 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Mar 1994 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.P001

Pearl married Cash, Lois Virginia on 6 Jun 1925. Lois was born on 26 Sep 1908 in Illinois; died on 22 Oct 1992 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.E007
• _FGRAVE: 31392911

Family/Spouse: Welsh, Walter R.. Walter was born on 1 Feb 1910; died on 28 May 1964; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.J012
• _FGRAVE: 48306581
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 30th Detachment, Headquarters Special Troops, 2nd Army, United States Army

Notes:

James M. (Buck) Hunley, 70, Vero Beach, Fla, and formerly of Olney, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in Indian River Memorial Hospital

Mr. Hunley was born Dec. 13, 1914, in Clay County, the son of James G. and Edna (Patridge) Hunley.

He married Josephine Carroll in 1948 and she survives.

He was self-employed and was a member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney. He was a member of the Elks; VFW in Olney; American Legion in Olney; Vero Beach Shrine Club; Lions Club of Vero Beach; Amara Temple in Palm Beach, Fla.; A.F. & A.M. No. 448; Petroleum Club of Olney; and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites Valley of Southern Illinois.

Survivors include two sons, Tom Fite III, Birmingham, Ala.; J. Michael Hunley, Vero Beach; a daughter, Mrs. Randy (Marianne) Ridgely, Parkersburg; four brothers; a sister; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 10, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 30th Detachment, Headquarters Special Troops, 2nd Army, in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 3, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky.

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2162103

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

James married Carroll, Alice Josephine 'Jo' in 1948. Alice was born on 1 Feb 1918 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2007; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.J006
• _FGRAVE: 10452607
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army
• Census: 5 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a

Family/Spouse: Wilson, Lucy Elnora. Lucy (daughter of Wilson, Edward and Tetrick, Josephine Pearl 'Josie') was born on 24 Dec 1920 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1999 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jan 1999 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.T003
• _FGRAVE: 26558918

Family/Spouse: Tolliver, James William. James (son of Tolliver, William Riley and Baird, Mayme Florence) was born on 7 Jan 1914; died on 21 Dec 1997; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Burkett, Lionel A. on 20 Mar 1945. Lionel was born on 24 Jul 1919; died on 19 Jul 1986; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.C006
• _FGRAVE: 85063607
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Headquarters Battery, 221st Field Artillery Battalion, Americal (Infantry) Division, United States Army
• Funeral: 17 Feb 2012, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee

Notes:

Charles Robert Hunley, age 90 of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

A celebration of his life will be held 10 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Hillcrest Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Harwell officiating. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday, in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Friday at the church.

Mr. Hunley was born May 26, 1921 in Clay County, IL and was preceded in death by his parents, James Grant and Edna Mae Patridge Hunley.

He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and a U.S. Army WWII Veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Irene Wilson Hunley; sons, James R. (Vicki) Hunley, Charles R. (Ginger) Hunley; daughter, Anita (Paul) Fatheree, all of Woodlawn; grandchildren, Elizabeth Peters, Matthew Hunley, Lucas Hunley, Chad Hunley, Amanda Dusenberry, Jennifer Nelson and Ashley Fatheree; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family request no flowers, memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Baptist Church Building Fund, 380 Dover Road, Clarksville, TN 37042.

Online condolences may be made at NaveFuneralHomes.com.

Published in The Leaf Chronicle on February 16, 2012

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on September 3, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Completed basic training and eventually qualified in the military occupational specialty of Radio Repairman (648). Departed the Continental U.S. on January 9, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters Battery, 221st Field Artillery Battalion, Americal (Infantry) Division in the Guadalcanal, Northern Solomon Islands and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on October 28, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2162154

Charles married Wilson, Rosalie Irene on 4 May 1946. Rosalie was born on 29 Aug 1926; died on 25 Jan 2018; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
• Reference Number: HUNL.L008
• _FGRAVE: 65422122
• Military Service: World War II, Corporal, 1244th Military Police Company (Aviation), United States Army
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06b
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 61a
• Funeral: 12 Feb 2011, Community Southern Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Clay City, Ill. — Lowell "Bill" Hunley, 86, of Clay City, died at 1:57 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mr. Hunley was born on April 10, 1924, in Clay City, the son of James and Edna (Patridge) Hunley.

He married Wilma Josephine Gray on June 4, 1948, in Lawrence County. She survives.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Community Southern Baptist Church in Clay City and a member of Flora Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Hunley is survived by his wife, Jo Hunley; son, Robert Gray; four grandchildren, Tracy Pearson, Lori Clark, Kelly Hildebrand, and Michael Peterson; six great-grandchildren, Andy Hildebrand, Kyle Pearson, Lindsay Pearson, Reed Clark, Avery Gardner and Grant Gardner; brother, Robert Hunley; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Hunley; daughter, Rebecca; daughter, Patricia Ann; brother, Buck Hunley; brother, John Thomas Hunley; brother, Jack Hunley; sister, Evelyn Welch; and sister, Thelma Burkett.

Memorials can be made to the Community Southern Baptist Church Building Fund.

Funeral services were held at Community Southern Baptist Church in Clay City with Brother Dustin Belcher and Brother Charlie Allen presiding.

Full military rites were conducted by the Clay City veterans.

A Masonic Service was held at the funeral home.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on March 4th, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Departed the Continental U.S. oon January 2, 1944 bound for Honolulu, Hawaii territory. Assigned to and served with the 1244th Military Police Company (Aviation). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on November 21 at the Army Air Forces Separation Center, Santa Anna, California.

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2184447

Lowell married Gray, Wilma Josephine 'Jo' on 4 Jun 1948 in Lawrence County, Illinois. Wilma (daughter of Gray, William Wallace and York, Martha Ann) was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 10 Jul 2013 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Jul 2013 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.J008
• _FGRAVE: 33598573
• Military Service: World War II, Private, Battery B, 233rd Anti- Aircraft Artillery (Searchlight) Battalion, United States Army
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06b
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 61a

Notes:

Military Service:
Enlisted in the coast artillery corps and entered active service on March 16, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (MOS 931). Assigned to and served with Battery B, 233rd Anti- Aircraft Artillery (Searchlight) Battalion. Honorably discharged as a Private at the convenience of the government on November 7, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Hood, Texas. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility.

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2259859

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.V002

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.V001
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b
• Census: 7 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 13a

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service on January 4, 1944. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Served at or aboard, in turn, the Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 21, the Pacific Landing Craft School, The Haskell-Class Attack Transport USS Lavaca APA-180, the Landing Ship, Tank USS LST 626, and the Bayfield-Class Attack Transport USS Dade APA-99. Honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class on February 2, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippines Liberation 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=2282107

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.O002
• _FGRAVE: 24130922
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b
• Census: 7 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 13a

Notes:

Military Service:
NOTE: On the WWII Registry, he is mis-identified as Poran Patrick Jr.

Entered active service on December 1, 1945. Served aboard, in turn, the Dixie-Class Destroyer Tender USS Prairie AD-15, the Hamul-Class Destroyer Tender USS Frontier AD-25, and the Haven-Class Hospital Ship USS Haven AH-12. Honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class on October 10, 1947 at Naval Receiving Station, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.

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=2282089

Oran married Headlee, Lois in 1950. Lois (daughter of Headlee, Cecil and Chaney, Naomi) was born on 27 Nov 1932 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 2011 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Feb 2011 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.M001
• Census: 7 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 13a

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.D001
• Funeral: 5 Apr 2000, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker.

Family/Spouse: Jorgenson, Jack D.. Jack was born on 11 Jul 1929; died on 7 Feb 1982; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.B001
• _FGRAVE: 186569479

Notes:

Betty Ann Dulaney, age 80, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, January 11, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Betty was born March 27, 1937, in Clay City. She married John A. Dulaney on August 16, 1958, in Olney, and together they shared 59 years of marriage.

During her life, Betty worked at several area restaurants including Holland Truck Stop, Billy’s Café, and others in Olney. She was a loving wife and mother. Betty often babysat her grandchildren, her great-granddaughters being her pride and joy. She and John loved going and listening to bluegrass music, and also attending auctions.

Betty is survived by her husband: John Dulaney of Clay City; 2 daughters: Carla Evans (Donnie) and Charlotte Dulaney all of Clay City; a special nephew: Robert “Bobby” Miller (Lon) of Sarasota, FL; 3 grandchildren: Shane Dulaney of Clay City, Bridgett Shafer (Josh) of Olney, and Joshua Taylor of Noble; 3 great-granddaughters: Baylee Shafer, Jaelynn Taylor, and Maysen Shafer; 1 sister: Florence Mae Schreiter of Mill Valley, CA; along with several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father: Oran “Cab” Patridge; her mother: Viola P. (Wilson) Patridge Williamson; 2 brothers: Virgil Raymond Patridge and Oran Patridge, Jr.; and 3 sisters: Virginia Lee Patridge, Mary Donna Miller, and Doris June Jorgenson.

Private services will be held with interment in Clay City Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorials are suggested to Clay County Health Department and will be accepted through the funeral home.

Died:
Betty Ann Dulaney, age 80, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, January 11, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Buried:
Private services will be held with interment in Clay City Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorials are suggested to Clay County Health Department and will be accepted through the funeral home.

Betty married Dulaney, John Arthur on 16 Aug 1958 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. John (son of Dulaney, Ray Abraham and McGrew, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 3 May 1930 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Mar 2022 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Oil Field Pumper
• Reference Number: PATR.S003
• _FGRAVE: 18311010
• Military Service: World War II, Motor Machinist Mate 3d Class, United States Navy
• Funeral: 24 Jul 1993, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was a pumper for Shakespeare Oil Co., and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, and Sailor Springs Ameri­can Legion.

Military Service:
Entered active service on March 15, 1944. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Served aboard or at, in turn, the Landing Ship, Tank USS LST 704, and Naval Training Station, Camp Bradford, Virginia. Honorably discharged as a Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class on May 13, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippines Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars.

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=2282100

Buried:
Full military rites will be performed at the graveside.

Samuel married Sloan, Mary Ruth on 26 May 1946. Mary (daughter of Sloan, Jeff A. and Bissey, Maxine R.) was born on 24 Nov 1929 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 2001 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Nov 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.H001
• _FGRAVE: 26564478
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Battery B, 865th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, United States Army
• Funeral: 20 Nov 2002, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Mr. Patridge was a member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City Lions, Clay City Oddfellows, and Sailor Springs American Legion. He was a WW II Army Veteran.

Military Service:
Enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active service on June 11, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Guard (mos 577). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 26, 1946 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Battery B, 865th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, engaged in the occupation of Japan. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 24, 1947 at Fort Lawton, Washington. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2281921

Buried:
Plot: Lot 13 - 2 Add - Row 4

Herbert married COCKEREL, Marilyn Jean on 30 Sep 1949 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Marilyn (daughter of Cockerel, James Wesley Sr. and Wright, Katherine Lucille) was born on 8 Apr 1931; died on 12 Sep 2010 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 17 Sep 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Sales Representative
• Reference Number: PATR.C004
• _FGRAVE: 29553701
• Funeral: 5 Sep 2008, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Wayne Patridge, 78, of Clay City, died at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Mr. Patridge was born December 31, 1929, in Clay County, the son of Pearl and Virginia (Cash) Patridge. He married Bernetta Watson on June 21, 1947, and she survives.

He was a retired sales representative after 30 years with National Production System in Clay City and a longtime member of the Oddfellows. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and racing.

Mr. Patridge is survived by his wife, Bernetta Patridge; sons, Carl Wayne Patridge Jr., Ronnie Dean Patridge, and Mark Douglas Patridge; four grandchildren, Tonya Spears, Jill Patridge, and Trenton Douglas and Tammy Marie Patridge; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Ava.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Sam and Herbert Buss.

Visitation was at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Minister Darrel Brandon officiating.

Burial was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials to Rock Branch Church or Clay City Christian Church.

Carl married Watson, Bernetta on 21 Jun 1947. Bernetta (daughter of Watson, Cloyd Gilson and Stine, Alice) was born on 26 Aug 1931 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 2015 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Nov 2015 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WELS.E001

Eleanor married Staley, Charles 'Jack' on 28 Nov 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Charles was born on 13 Mar 1932; died in Mar 1977; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: High School Teacher
• Reference Number: WELS.R001

Notes:

He was a high school teacher for 33 years, a football coach, track coach, and in his early years a basketball coach, working for 26 years with Oblong High School, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Oblong, Robinson Elks, was an avid golfer at Quail Creek Country Club, and was a member of Illinois High School Football Assoc., and was inducted into the Hall of Fame on April 7, 1990. He did his undergraduate studies at S.I.U. in Carbondale, and received his masters from E.I.U. in Charleston.

Roland married Boos, Dorothy A. 'Dot' on 7 Feb 1959. Dorothy was born on 8 Jul 1936 in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois; died on 28 May 2005 in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois; was buried in Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: TOLL.S005
• _FGRAVE: 120103858
• Census: 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b

Shirley married Scarbrough, Donald L. in 1955. Donald was born in 1936; died in 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: TOLL.R004
• _FGRAVE: 26565409
• Military Service: Private, United States Army
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BURK.L001
• _FGRAVE: 206723135

Notes:

Lonnie owned and operated the family business, Burkett/Highway 50 Truck Sales for over 40 years. In his spare time he enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing, camping, and seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Died:
Lionel “Lonnie” Burkett, age 74, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home.

Lionel married O'Dell, Joyce in May 1965. Joyce was born on 7 Jan 1944; died on 9 Jan 2018; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Herdes, V.L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GRAY.R007
• Funeral: 18 Nov 2014, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Robert was a member of the Elm Street Christian Church and the Olney Masonic Lodge. He really enjoyed the Olney Tigers Boys Basketball and Baseball teams, attending every game he was able to. Robert was a sports fan and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves and the Green Bay Packers. He took pleasure in coaching little league baseball and girls softball, especially when his daughters were players on the team. He was also an avid baseball card collector.

Robert volunteered his time with the Good Samaritan of Olney as well as with church activities at Elm Street Christian Church. Robert was a people person and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He would often be found engaged in conversation with someone who he had run into while out in the community.

Robert married Tarleton, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.P002
• Funeral: Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a secretary and bookkeeper at Vaughn Furniture Store in Flora. She attended the Clay City Baptist Church.

Patricia married Riggs, C.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUNL.R004

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: Shaffer, V.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Harris, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wirt, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Cox, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Spitzner, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

D.D. married ?, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATR.S004
• Funeral: 18 Jul 1996, Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Lousiana

Notes:

He was baptized in Clay City Christian Church on July 14, 1965. He graduated from Clay City High School and Lincoln Trail College in Robinson with a degree in petroleum technology. He moved to Louisiana in 1976 to work in the oil business and attended USL He was a directional driller. He was an avid tennis and baseball person. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles.

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: PATR.M005

Notes:

Mark enjoyed bowling, watching wrestling, and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears. He took pleasure in spending time with his family and friends. Mark liked old Ford cars and going to car shows. He enjoyed 70's and 80's rock music.

Burial:
Cremation Rites were accorded. A graveside service at Clay City Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Died:
Mark Douglas Patridge, 55, of Olney, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Champaign.

Mark married KOCHER, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]