| 1. |  Bible, Cleo Andrew was born on 23 Sep 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 2022 in SSM Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Mar 2022 in Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BIBL.C001
- _FGRAVE: 237338802
- Military Service: World War II, Traffic Regulation Company, Sergeant, 484th Transportation Corps, United States Army
Notes:
LOUISVILLE Cleo Andrew Bible, 98, of Louisville, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, at SSM St. Marys Hospital in Centralia.
Cleo was born at home on September 23, 1923, in Louisville, the son of Drue Bible and Dorothy Oma (Goodman). He married June L. Clark on July 18, 1942, in St. Louis, and they shared 79 years of marriage. Cleo joined the Army on January 23, 1945 in Chicago, served in the Army as a Sergeant. He received a Meritorious Unit Award, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon w/1 Bronze Battle Star, Victory Medal (Philippines), Liberation Ribbon w/1 Bronze Battle Star, and a Good Conduct Medal. His date of separation from the military was October 27, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Cleo worked as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church and a deacon for several years. Cleo went to Florida in the winter for many years and he loved to fish wherever he was. He was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Cleo is survived by his wife June, of Louisville, his 3 children: Sandra (Bob) Porter, of Louisville, Jerry Bible, of Louisville, and Gary (Pamela) Bible, of Flora; 8 grandchildren: 11 + great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Cleo was preceded in death by his parents, brother; Jeff Bible, sisters; Lillian Mills, Doris Stortzum and Sylvia DeVore, and great grandchild; Amanda Brank.
Graveside services honoring the life of Cleo will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Red Brush Cemetery in Louisville with Darren Barbee officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Red Brush Christian Church and will be accepted through the funeral home. The McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Louisville is entrusted with the care and arrangements. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, it is recommended that you please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on 23 January 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Rifleman and specialized as a Railway Conductor (058), he departed the Continental U.S. on 8 July 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of operations. Served with the 484th Transportation Corps Traffic Regulation Company through the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Sergeant on 27 October 1946 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: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1943368
Cleo married Clark, J.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1923 - 2022 (98 years)
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BIBLE, T.J. 
Bible, N.D.N. 
