In Memory of Uncle Marion Belt, son of Capt. Jonathan Belt. An old veteran of the Cross
gone to his reward is the person of John Marion Belt. He was born March 1, 1848,
died October 2, 1916; aged 68 years, 7 months, and 1 day.
The funeral was conducted by Eld. J.R. Palmer in the presence of a large
congregation of sympathizing friends and relatives. The body was laid to rest in
Peters Creek Cemetery October 3, to await the resurrection of the just.
He was married to Lucy Palmer October 22, 1869 by Asa Foster, Justice of the
Peace. To this union was given 5 sons and 1 daughter and 2 sons passed away many
years ago, leaving one half the family to battle with life a little while
longer.
Uncle Marion professed a hope in Christ and was baptized in the Baptist Church
at Peters Creek 4th Sunday in August 1889. He never feared or faltered in his
religious warfare.............I would say to his children and relatives look on
the bright side and model yourselves by his example; his life should be an
example to all who knew him.
A sypathizing friend,
Jodie Palmer
Ollie James Fritts, son of Ezra and Sadie Fritts, was born Nov. 18th,
1913; departed this life May 3rd, 1916, of bronchial pneumonia.
Little Ollie was a bright and lovable child and was loved by all who knew
him. Although small he bore his sickness without a murmur or fret.
Apparently knowing that his time on earth was spent, he called his parents
to the bed and kissed them a last sad good-bye. He was a child of more than
ordinary intelligence. On the day following his death he was brought to the
cemetery at Central and there in the presence of a congregation of
sympathizing friends the last sad rites were administered by the write and
Rev. R.J. Reed. He was buried by the side of his little sister who had
preceded him to the grave about six months ago.
Rev. Jonas Spivey
Manerva Lackey, daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Hughes, was born
at Peters Creek in Hardin County, November 28, 1860. She died at her home
near Cave-in-Rock at the age of 82 years 11 months and 21 days, living her
whole life in the county of her birth.
On Feb. 4, 1877, she was united in
marriage to William Lackey. To this union were born 4 children. One son died
in infancy, a 2nd son, Charley, died February 2, 1903. Her husband also
preceded her in death.
There are left to mourn her death: a daughter,
Mrs. Neal Northern, of Cave-in-Rock; one son, Robert Franklin Lackey, of
Oklahoma; one grandson, Robert Dean Northern, of Cave in Rock; several other
relatives and many friends.
In early life Mrs. Lackey professed faith in
Our Lord at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Cave-in-Rock.
Independent,
02 Dec 1943
Born: Sun., Sep. 6, 1959 - Died: Wed., Feb. 20, 2019
Danny Ewell
Patton, 59, of Cave in Rock, Ill. went to be with his Savior while
surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Deaconess
Hospital in Evansville, Ind. after a devastating accident. Danny was born on
September 6th, 1959 to Rev. Cecil and Van Marie (Hall) in Rosiclare, Ill.
From the beginning, he was full of joy and mischief. He and his younger
bother Dennis, often disguised as Captain America and Spiderman, were
infamous in their ability to turn an adventure into trouble; like painting
their freshly cleaned house top to bottom in mud while being chased by Mom
with a broom. Early in life, Danny had a strong desire to serve the Lord and
fell in love with Southern Gospel music. He was a powerful preacher and
could ring out a strong harmony with any song he heard. He sang and traveled
with several Southern Gospel groups, including The Levee Pond Ambassadors,
Freedom Crusade Singers and the Honk Brothers, for many years. While
traveling locally with such a singing group, he met Linda Morton, who he
pursued relentlessly for weeks until she agreed to just one date. The pair
was married in June 1981 and remained steadfast example of love and devotion
for the rest of his life. They had two daughters, Mandy and Stephanie, who
carry forward his legacy of music and love of Jesus. He was a heavy
equipment operator for Rigsby and Barnard Rick Quarry in Cave-In-Rock. In
October 1986, Danny endured a terrible traumatic brain injury that would
forever change his life and the lives of his family. But he overcame and
continued to overcome, never losing his zeal for the Lord or his ability his
ability to praise the Lord in all circumstance, large or small, wonderful or
devastating. He lived the first words he wrote when coming out of a coma, "I
will gladly wait on the Lord." Danny loved to play his guitars and read his
Bible for hours every day. He was a treasured member of the Leamington
Community Church for over thirty years. He took great joy in his family and
would often pull out his wallet to proudly display pictures of his
grandchildren, Sophie, Elaina, Henry and Lucy, and tell anyone who would
listen, "Hey, this Papaw has some fine grandkids." At any potluck, you could
find Danny in the dessert line, always up for second or third helpings. When
asked to choose between foods, he'd always pick both, Above everything else,
Danny loved the Lord. He served faithfully, never wavering. When his memory
failed, Danny knew Jesus. And when his body failed, Jesus knew Danny and
caught him up to his heavenly home. Danny is survived by his wife, Linda
Patton of Cave in Rock; mother, Van Marie Patton, of Cave in Rock; two
daughters, Mandy Patton of Harrisburg, Stephanie and Ryan Patton of
Newburgh, Ind.; one brother, Dennis Patton of Franklin, Tenn, and four
grandchildren, Sophie, Elaina, Henry and Lucy. He is joining his father,
Cecil Patton and son-in-law, Cody Armstrong, along with many other beloved
family members in a joyous reunion, taking his spot in heaven's eternal
choir. Visitation for Danny will be Saturday, February 23rd from 4 to 8 p.m.
at the Potters Church in Cave in Rock. Funeral services will be at the
church on Sunday, February 24th at 1 p.m. with Rev. Lee Fricker officiating.
Burial will be at the Cave Hill Cemetery near Cave in Rock. Vickery Funeral
Chapel in Equality in charge of arrangements. Internet condolences may be
made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com
Contributed by Jerry Williams
Larry Eugene Price, 67, of Equality, Illinois, passed away with his
loving family by his bedside, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.
at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Larry was born on May
31, 1952 in Cave In Rock, the son of the late Eugene and Velna Ruth
(Derringer) Price. He married the former Deborah Cremeens on the 16th of
September, 1978. Larry worked as a machinist at BWXT in Mt. Vernon, Indiana
for many years. He was a member of the Philadelphia Church of Christ near
Elizabethtown. Larry is survived by his wife, Debbie Price of Equality; two
daughters, Stacey L. Price of Eldorado, Lisa and Scott Probst of Montrose;
one son, Michael Price of Equality; three sisters, Wanda Price, Tina Poole,
and Tammie Gibson; two brothers, Roy and Randall Price; four grandchildren,
Justin and Kristen Probst, Jessica and Zac Fleshner, Braxton Probst, and
Riley Probst; two great grandchildren, Madeline Fleshner and Mary Probst. He
was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Wayne Price; and his
mother in law, Mildred Cremeens who thought Larry belonged to her.
Visitation for Larry will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 5 to 8
p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Funeral service will be at
the funeral home on Sunday, November 24th at 2 p.m. with Brother Ron
McDowell and Brother Chris McDowell officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion
Cemetery near Cave In Rock. Donations in Larry's memory may be made to
Philadelphia Church of Christ.
Contributed by Jerry Williams;
Obituary from Vickery Funeral Chapel website.
Chester Riley, 89, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Sunday, October
27, 2019 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. He was born on
December 25, 1929 in Cave In Rock, the son of the late Arthur and Ida
(Hooven) Riley. Chester married Zelma Vivian McIntire on August 24, 1950.
Vivian preceded Chester in death on June 19, 2008. He was a faithful member
of Equality United Methodist Church and volunteered at the Equality Food
Bank. In 1961 he joined the Shawneetown Fire Department and was Assistant
Fire Chief from 1987 to present. He leaves behind his five children, June
and Dean Stout of Uniontown, Ky., Jerry and Patty Riley of Shawneetown,
Brenda and Larry Wood of Shawneetown, Terry and Vickie Riley of Carbondale,
and Larry Riley of Henderson, Ky.; one sister, Marcella and Don Elder; two
brothers, Herschel Hooven, Billy Don and Shirley Riley; special niece, Kay
and John Johnson of Shawneetown; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great
grandchildren; thirteen great great grandchildren. Chester was preceded in
death by his parents; his wife; one sister, Wanda Cullum; two grandchildren
and two great grandchildren. Visitation for Chester will be held on Tuesday,
October 29th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown.
Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 30th at 11
a.m. Bro. John Johnson and Rev. Ron Johnson will officiating the service
with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Cave In Rock. Donations in Chester's
memory may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery or the Equality Food Bank.
Contributed by Jerry Williams; Obituary from Vickery Funeral Chapel website.
Sebastian Shetler, 47 years old, an employee of the I.C. railroad shope, died at his home, 829 South Sixth Street, at 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia after a short illness. he formery resided in Ill. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie Shetler; two sons, Walter and Gordon Shetler; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Coleman, of Shawneetown, Ill. He was a member of the Catholic Church. The funeral will be held from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, the Rev. H.A. Connolly officiating, and burial will take place in Mt. Carmel Cemetery - The Paducah Evening Sun. Mr. Sheltler formerly lived in Rosiclare and has many relatives and friends in this County; he was a cousin of Mrs. C.B. Humm of Idle Hour Farm. The Independent extends sympathy to the bereaved. 25 Apr 1918
Gaylon Earl Howell Smith, age 76, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:45 PM,
Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence in Harrisburg, Illinois surrounded by
his family.
Gaylon was born on August 2, 1942, in Hardin County, to
the late, Charles Edward Smith and Margaret Cordelia Henson. He worked for
Coleman Tri-County. Gaylon enjoyed his family and always looked forward to
family reunions and holidays. He had a lot of faith and he sure could pray.
Gaylon lived in the Robinson house for twenty-two years and enjoyed going to
the fire station to "shine the fire trucks". He also enjoyed going to Jim
Hayes to look at the new cars and going to shop at Walmart.
Gaylon is
survived his sister, Lynda Upchurch of Harrisburg, Illinois; brother, Gary
Smith and his wife Beatrice of Harrisburg, Illinois; two nieces, Darla
Little of Carrier Mills, Illinois and Libby Diefenbach of Carrier Mills,
Illinois; nephew, Brian Upchurch of Harrisburg, Illinois; special friends,
Amanda, Keyona and Jerret; several great nieces and nephews and great-great
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gaylon was preceded
in death by nephews, Brandon Lee and Shannon Upchurch; nieces, Ashley Dawn
Little and Tiffany Foster-King; and brother-in-law, Glen Upchurch.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Reed
Funeral Chapel. Bro. Brent Holloway will officiate and burial will follow in
Dixon-Volkert Cemetery in Hardin County. Visitation will be held from 10 AM
to 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions
be made to Strikers Southeastern Residential Association.
Contributed by Jerry Williams
Shirley G. Templeton, 82, resident of Harrisburg passed away Monday,
September 23, 2019 at her residence. Shirley was born November 3, 1936 in
Herod, Il to the late Gordon David and Nina Bernice (Schutt) Shipp. Shirley
worked in Real Estate and owned and operated Shirley’s Lounge in Harrisburg
for many years. She is survived by a daughter: Shirley Renee’ Kaiser of
Harrisburg, a sister: Melba Louise Booten of Mt. Zion, 6 grandchildren and
10 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by a daughter: Michele D. Ralph, a son: Michael D. Ralph and a brother:
Lowell T. Shipp. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Thursday, September
26, 2019 at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with Rev. George
Teegarden officiating. Visitation will be 10:00am to service time on
Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peters Creek Cemetery in
Hardin County. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family via the website
www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com
Contributed by Jerry Williams
She was the daughter of Wiley and Loucretia Daymon; was born March 25th, 1875 and departed this life at 10:00 o'clock, PM, Thursday, May 11th, 1916. Her illness of pneumonia fever was of a week duration. She was married to John A. Thornton of Cave-In-Rock, IL. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, ___ children, Electa, age 13; Willis, ___ ___; Theopolis [Dick] aged 8; a ____ two brothers and a sister, Mrs. ____ Frayser, besides other kindred and a host of friends. The funeral was held in their home by Rev. J.S. Rowe, of Sturgis, KY. Prayer by Rev. Ottis Dimick. She was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery north of Cave-In-Rock. Her cousin, Evangeline
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