Foreman, Erma Marie

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• Reference Number: FORE.E001
• _FGRAVE: 83669118
• Funeral: 2 Jul 1999, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Erma Marie Bricker, 74, of Sailor Springs, died June 29, 1999, in Flora.

Mrs. Bricker was born on Sept. 9, 1924, in Sailor Springs to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Dressel) Foreman. She married Roy E. Bricker in St. Louis, MO, on May 25, 1943. She was a member of the Sailor Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Roy E. Bricker; two sons, Roy D. Bricker and Robert Dale Bricker; a daughter Judy Frank; a brother, John "Rob" Foreman; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother.

Funeral services were held at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with Pastor Brad Harris officiating.

Burial was in the Smith Cemetery in Sailor Springs.

Erma married Bricker, Roy Edward on 25 May 1943 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Roy (son of Bricker, Jerry Elias and Pettyjohn, Mary E.) was born on 7 Nov 1921 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Dec 2015 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Dec 2015 in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BRIC.R005
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Air Force
• Funeral: 25 Aug 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Roy David Bricker, age 79, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born July 16, 1944, in Olney, the son of Roy Edward and Erma Marie (Foreman) Bricker. He was united in marriage to Janet Darlene Brinkley during a ceremony at Bloom Baptist Church on May 9, 1975.

Roy graduated from Clay City High School in 1962 and soon enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1963 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked in the oil fields for 35 years as a roustabout.

He remained committed to his fellow veterans as a lifetime member of both the Flora American Legion Post 14 and the VFW Post 3999. Roy stepped up for leadership roles at the Legion Post, serving as both Commander and District Commander, and took great pride in leading the firing squad for military funeral honors.

Roy appreciated classic cars and was particularly fond of his own red Corvette and CJ-5 Jeep. He was often recognized while driving his grandkids to Dairy Queen in those special rides. Above all, he cherished time spent with family and friends, especially enjoying the company of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roy will be remembered for his hard work, service to his country, and dedication to others.

Roy is survived by his wife: Janet Bricker of Flora; 4 children: Angie (Tom) Tolliver of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Leroy (Kelly) Martin, Kelly (Roy) Conard, and Kris (Kory) Snell, all of Flora; 13 grandchildren: David (Jamie) Tolliver, Matthew (Brittney) Tolliver, Andrea Branch, Dalton Zimmerman, Logan Stone, Megan Stone, Nathasha Stone, Emma Griffith, Lauryn Snell, Clayton Snell, Colton Snell, Jayden Conard and Khloe Conard; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother: Robert (Regina) Bricker of Xenia; and brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Gary (Sandy) Frank of Cloverdale, Indiana, Doug (Violet) Brinkley of Enid, Oklahoma, Dianna (Frank) Cricelli of Pocahontas, Kent (Donna) Brinkley of Flora, Maureen (Alan) Tolliver of Flora, and Sam Brinkley of Riverside, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Judy Frank; father-and-mother-in-law: James and Wanda Brinkley; a sister-in-law: Glenda Brinkley; and a brother-in-law: Larry (Martha) Brinkley.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the local branch of the Disabled American Veterans, or towards maintaining the local Veteran Memorials in Flora, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Roy married Brinkley, J.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BRIC.R006

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Robert Dale Bricker, age 77, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2024, at Clay County Hospital.

He was born June 8, 1947, in Clay County, the son of Roy Edward and Erma Marie (Foreman) Bricker. He was united in marriage to Regina Ann Allison in 1967, and together they have shared 57 wedding anniversaries.

Bob had worked numerous years in the oil field prior to retiring from North American Lighting in Flora after 23 years. He enjoyed time spent fishing, golfing, woodworking, gemstone digging, and hunting—especially coon hunting. He always looked forward to spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife: Regina Bricker of Xenia; 3 daughters: Pamela Hall of Louisville, Bobby (Lance) Osborne of Xenia, and Tambra (Greg) Matthews of Fairfield; grandchildren: Gena (Josh) Enlow, Frank (Brittany) Shadwell, Hanna Shadwell (fiancé Victor), Alexis (Dalton) Williams, Hunter Osborne, Zachary (Annie) Matthews, and Nicholas Matthews (Evelyn Crowley); 7 great-grandchildren with another on the way; sisters-in-law: Janet Bricker, Connie Hilderbrand, Phyllis Allison, and Dee Strange; brother-in-law: Gary Frank; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Judy Frank; a brother: Roy Bricker; mother-and-father-in-law: Dave and Fern Allison; 2 brothers-in-law: Laverne Strange and Jim Allison; and nephews: Wayne Allison, Anthony Strange, and Jeff Strange.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday evening, August 9, 2024, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Private interment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery in Flora at a later date. Memorial donations are suggested to the Mid-America Transplant Family House, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

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

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• Occupation: Line Operator for Hella
• Reference Number: BRIC.J003
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Judy K. Frank, 57, of Sailor Springs, died Oct. 22, 2005, at her residence.

Mrs. Frank was born Aug. 15, 1948 in Clay County, the daughter of Roy E. and Erma Foreman Bricker. She married Gary Frank May 30, 1969.

She had worked as a line operator for Hella, and was a member of Clay City Community Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tina Anderson and Cathy Shehorn; father, Roy E. Bricker; two brothers, Roy D. and Robert Bricker; and three grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her mother.

Graveside services were held at Smith Cemetery near Sailor Springs.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in Charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Graveside services were held at Smith Cemetery near Sailor Springs.

Judy married Frank, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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