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Juanita Russell
Mrs. Juanita Russell, 79, of U.S. Hwy 45 South, Carrier Mills, died Sunday, March 2, 1997 in Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
In January, 1940, she married
J.C. Russell, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1984.
Mrs. Russell was born on Jan. 3, 1918, in the Battleford community, to Freeman and Ollie Dunn Middleton.
She was retired as a cook at the Carrier Mills Schools. She was a member of Carrier Mills Social Brethren Church and the True Blue Workers Club at the church.
Surviving are a son, Kay Don Russell of Lake City, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Alice Anita) Oertle of Carrier Mills; three grandchildren, Russell Ridley of Albuquerque, N.M., Scott Russell of Lake City, Mich. and Alicia Ridley of Carrier Mills; and two great-grandchildren.
A brother, Aaron Middleton, preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Mike Smith will officiate and burial will be in Salem cemetery at Carrier Mills.
Edith F. Dennis
Mrs. Edith F. Dennis, 78, of Montgomery, formerly of Harrisburg, and Manitowish Waters, Wis., died Saturday, March 1, 1997 at her residence.
She was born on Feb. 19, 1919, at Galatia, daughter of the late Charles and Ruby (Sherertz) Howe.
Survivors include a son, Richard and wife, Connie Dennis, a granddaughter, Amanda Ashley Dennis; a grandson, Matthew Dennis, all of Oswego; a sister, Bonnie Fulkerson of Walled Lake, Mich.; and a brother, Charles "Jr" Howe of Ashkum.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at the Oswego Presbyterian Church in Oswego with the Rev. Robert McQuilkin officiating.
Visitation was held Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home in Oswego.
Graveside services will precede burial in Sunset Lawn cemetery at Harrisburg at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 1997.
Gaskins Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.
Nick Roper
Nick Roper, 28, of Golconda, died Monday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
He was the son of Jim Ed and Janet Roper of Golconda.
Further family details and funeral arrangements will be announced later from Aly Funeral Home in Golconda.
Marie Armistead
Mrs. Marie Armistead, 89, formerly of 215 West O'Gara St., Harrisburg, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997 at the home of a daughter, in New Palestine, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Fred Armistead.
Further family details and funeral arrangements will be announced later from Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg.
James L. Shewmake
James L. Shewmake, 71, of 118 South Water St., Harrisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997 at 4 a.m. at his home.
He was born on March 31, 1925, in Sims to the late Alonzo and Lena Augusta Fields Shewmake.
Mr. Shewmake was retired from General Telephone Co. after 35 years of service. He was in the Army with the 717 Tank Division during World War II. He was a Baptist by faith.
On March 13, 1950, he married
the former Catherine Carpenter, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Darlene and her husband, Tom Utley of Morganfield, Ky., Tina M. Serles of Littleton, Colo. and Sandra Gooch of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Sara Utley, Jason Serles, Aaron, Caleb and Shawn Michael Gooch and one great-grandchild, Sean Austin Graham.
Other survivors are brothers and sisters, Alonzo (Stag) Shewmake Jr. of Harrisburg, Neva Belle Stroub of Eldorado, Floyd Shewmake of Schaumburg, Carla Dowdy, Bob Shewmake and Donna Denbo, all of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Norman, Tom, Glen, Benny and William Alvey Shewmake, Betty Ledbetter Vaughn and Lena Mae Shewmake.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 24, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Lambert Family Funeral Home in Harrisburg, where visitation was held Sunday night. Keith Deal officiated. Burial was in Sunset Garden cemetery in Harrisburg.
Harriett Blackwell
Mrs. Harriett Blackwell, 62, of 608 East Elm Street, Harrisburg, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997 at her home.
She was born on Feb. 18, 1935, in Elgin to the late Robert and Margaret Smith.
She was a retired lathe operator at the Chicago Rawhide in Elgin and attended the First Christian Church in Harrisburg.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen Craig Blackwell of Anza, Calif. and Jeffrey Dale Blackwell of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Diana Blackwell of Harrisburg; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The body has been cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Isabel Davis
Mrs. Isabel Davis, 75, wife of James H. Davis, of Broughton, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997 at Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Mrs. Davis was born on July 2, 1921, in Hamilton County to the late Harve and Victoria Wava Smith Pennington.
She retired after 38 years as a teacher in Saline and Hamilton counties.
Mrs. Davis was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and pianist. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association.
Surviving are her husband of 39 years, James H. Davis; a son, James H. Davis Jr. of Broughton; a sister, Mary Henson of Norris City; a brother, Gerald Pennington of Carrollton; a granddaughter, Samantha Jo Davis; two nephews, Jerry Ray Pennington of Alton and Kenneth Edward Henson of Norris City; and a brother-in-law, Wilmer Millspaugh, Norris City.
Services will be held at 2 p.m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Broughton. The Rev. David Angelly and the Rev. Eugene Rister will officiate. Burial will be in Hickory Hill cemetery at Broughton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro Chapel and from 1 p.m. to service time Tuesday at the church.
Paul Morris
Paul Morris, 98, of New Burnside, died at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 1997 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
He is survived by one daughter, Judy Taylor of New Burnside; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Bernice Smith Morris, who died July 13, 1981; his parents, William Riley and Etta Hearn Morris; four sisters, Rose May, Effie Vest, Maude White and Mollie Powell; and a brother, Charles Morris.
He was employed for 37 years as Postal Clerk in the New Burnside Post Office.
Mr. Morris was born on March 1, 1898, in New Burnside to William Riley and Etta Hearn Morris.
He was the oldest member of United Methodist Church in New Burnside; and a 70-year member of the New Burnside Masonic Lodge #772 A.F.&A.M.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 1997 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Stan Watkins officiated and burial was in the New Burnside cemetery,
Visitation was Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Aly Funeral Home in Vienna, where the Masonic service was at held 6 p.m. by the New Burnside Masonic Lodge.
Tom Vickery
Tom Vickery, 46, of Shawneetown, died at 3:12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
He was born on April 7, 1950, in Shawneetown to the late Robert L. Vickery and to Wilma Ambrose Vickery, who survives.
He was a 1969 graduate of Shawneetown High School.
Surviving in addition to his mother, Wilma Vickery of Shawneetown; two daughters and a son-in-law, Christy and Steven Board of Cave-in-Rock and Tammy Bebout of Lexington, Tenn.; a grandson, Bradley Steven Board; a brother, Robert and wife, Shari Vickery of Shawneetown; and a niece, Devon Vickery survive.
Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Vickery Funeral Home in Shawneetown, where visitation was held Sunday night. The Rev. Betty Tucker and Pastor Jack Hall officiated. Burial was in Westwood cemetery at Shawneetown.
