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Decatur-Michelle McLemore, 40, of Decatur, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. No services will be held, per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these...

Decatur-Virginia Mixell, 86, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Decatur, passed away April 5, 2009. Services to celebrate Virginia’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 at the funeral home....

Decatur -Charles “Chuck” T. Whittington, 59, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord at 2:55 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service in Chuck’s honor will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at God’s Abundant Love Fellowship, 6480 E. Fitzgerald...

Decatur-Gary Allen Cummings, 52, of Decatur, passed away at 10:05 am Sunday, April 5, 2009 in his residence. Services to celebrate Gary’s life will be 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the First United Congregational Church of Christ, 3465 N. MacArthur, with Pastor David Taylor officiating....

Decatur – Lewis D. Smith, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 4:35 am Saturday, April 4, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. At the family’s request, services will be private. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Memorial contributions may be sent to Dove Inc....

DECATUR- Carol Ann Mendenall, 69 of Decatur, passed away at 11:35 am Friday, April 3, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Services to celebrate Carol’s life will be held at 1 pm Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the Chapel of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Online condolences...

Decatur – James A. Fulk, 66, of Decatur, passed away at 5:10 am Friday, April 3, 2009 in his residence. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home followed by services celebrating James life will be held 7:00 pm Monday, April 6, 2009 at the funeral home. Memorial...

Decatur-William “Bill” Woodward 72, of Mattoon, formerly of Decatur, passed away 9:45 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Graveside services to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in Graceland Cemetery at a later date, as cremation rites were accorded....

Decatur-Charles H. “Chuck” Tille, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in his residence with his family by his side. Graveside services to celebrate Chuck’s life will be at 12:00 noon Friday, April 3, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the...

Decatur, David M. Emert, 66, of Sherman, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 11:56 am Monday, March 30, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. Graveside services celebrating David’s life will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 3, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Ron Howerton officiating....

Argenta-William E. Brown, 80, of rural Argenta, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Fair Havens Christian Home with his family by his side. Services to Celebrate Bill’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor George Adam...

Hammond-Mrs. Dorothea Stillabower, 88, of Coffee Springs, AL, formerly of Hammond, IL, passed away on March 27, 2009 in Coffee Springs, AL. Graveside services to celebrate Dorothea’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Hammond Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is...