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Roberta Burke
HERRIN -- Roberta 'Bobbi' Burke, 56, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in Herrin City Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Friends are to gather at the cemetery. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family of Bobbi Burke.
Mary Williams
MARION -- Mary L. Williams, 67, died at 4:12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Francis 'Jerry' Cox
HERRIN -- Francis G. 'Jerry' Cox, 74, of Herrin, left this world on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, in the Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was born on Feb. 6, 1930, in Buckeye, Ariz., to Thomas and Pearl Myrtle (Lacy) Bendel. Jerry was united in marriage with David B. Cox on Aug. 19, 1956. He survives of Herrin. Also surviving are her children and their spouses, Rene and Jim Warner of Herrin, Charlene and Ernie Gwaltney of Herrin, Cecil Cox of Atlanta, Chris Shoemake of Herrin, David and Rene Cox of Herrin, and Tommy Cox of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Matt Colboth, Jodi Warner, Amy and husband Todd Bricker, Becky and husband Keith Stefan, Jeff Gwaltney, Torrey Cox, Lauren Cox, Steve and wife Jeanette Ruggeri, Brittney Cox, Ryan Cox, Jennifer Cox, and Tyler Cox; five great-grandchildren, Emma Colboth, Addison Bricker, Savannah Ruggeri, Logan Ruggeri and Nicole Stefan; and her special friends and caregivers, Jean Vannoy and Connie Dawes. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Monsignor Ken Schaefer will officiate. Interment will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the San Carlo Cemetery Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ruth Marlow
HERRIN -- Ruth Marlow, 95, died at 11:14 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in the Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort. Mrs. Marlow has chosen to be cremated with no service. Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin has been entrusted to carry out her wishes.
The Rev. Grady U. Sappington
MILLCREEK -- The Rev. Grady U. Sappington, 78, of Millcreek, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, in Union County Hospital. He was born on Jan. 30, 1926, in Floyd, Ark., the son of John Weston and Sarah Elizabeth (Keith) Sappington. He married Ruby Newton on Jan. 29, 1958, in St. Louis. He worked as a television and electronics repair man. He was a member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Mission Church. Mr. Sappington served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Sappington; one daughter, Esther Mae Holderbach of Mesa, Ariz. ; two sons, Grady U. Sappington Jr. of Anna and Jesse Dean Sappington of Little Rock, Ark. ; one stepdaughter, Naomi Z. D. Shannon of St. Louis; two stepsons, Marvin L. Lute Jr. of Wai Paku, Hawaii, and Daniel A. Lute of Rockford; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Delavina Ferrin of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ; and one brother, Quentine Carl Sappington of Little Rock, Ark. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, in the chapel of Hileman Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Bill Lawson
HERRIN -- Bill B. Lawson, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, in Herrin Hospital. Bill's choice of final disposition was to be cremated. His family will honor his wishes and will have a memorial service at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in New Barham Cemetery in Marion, with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Family and friends who wish to attend Bill's memorial service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin is entrusted with Bill's memorial service arrangements. Bill was born in Herrin to John Thomas and Marie (Barham) Lawson on May 9, 1924. He was employed by the Bunny Bread Company and worked for 40 years until his retirement. Bill served our beloved country proudly during World War II. He was an avid golfer and a proud Herrin Tiger sports fan. Bill enjoyed the many friendships he developed over the years by drinking coffee with his pals at the Hardee's and McDonald's restaurants in Herrin. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Charles Patrick of Herrin; one grandson, John and wife Tracy Patrick of Marion; one great-grandson, Tyler Patrick of Herrin; three special friends, Joyce Calvert, who was the mother of his daughter, L. D. Starrick and Craig Baumgaurd, all of Herrin; and several loving nieces and nephews. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom Lawson and L. P. Lawson; and one sister, Ruth Lawson. Bill will be dearly missed.
Gladys Brown
WEST FRANKFORT -- Gladys Brown, 92, of West Frankfort, went to be with the Lord at 6:57 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born on Oct. 11, 1911, in Central City, Ky., to Lanna Gamblin and Eura (Cobb) Gamblin. She was married to James S. Brown, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1990. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Jack Cobb of Johnston City, Brenda and Charles Ksycki of DuBois, and Gloria and Rick Plasters of West Frankfort; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ed and Janet Brown of West Frankfort and Jack and Phyllis Brown of Buckner; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; two sons, Billy James and Donald Ray Brown; and one sister, Nellie Gamblin. She was a Baptist. Mom was loved by her family and will be greatly missed. Private funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with the Rev. Brian Mixon officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort.
David Ray Profitt
HERRIN -- David Ray Profitt, 39, of Herrin, passed away at 5:44 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Profitt was a Baptist and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Herrin. He was also an avid fisherman and loved music. He was born Jan. 30, 1965, in Herrin, to William B. and Joann E. (Cash) Profitt. Surviving are, his parents, Bill and Joann Profitt of Herrin; brother; John William Profitt of Michigan, godmother, Suzanne Restivo-Smith of Energy; godfather, Joseph A. Restivo, several aunts, uncles and cousins, including special cousin, Mike Yancey and his wife Susan of Du Quoin, and his pride and joy, his cat, Boo-Boo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin, with the Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery at Johnston City. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane,I would walk right up to heaven,To bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken,No time to say goodbye,You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness, And secret tears still flow,What It meant to lose you, No one will ever know. -- Author unknown
Philip Hewitt
TILDEN -- Philip Hewitt, 81, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in Sparta Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Tilden.
