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Jerry Hall
Jan. 26, 2024
Jerry L. Hall, at 87 years of age, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2024. He was born to William and Edna Hall. Jerry met Judith one night while she was working as a car hop. They were married after she graduated high school while he was working at Staley’s. Jerry joined the...
Sonja Kay Oliver
Jan. 24, 2024
Sonja Kay Oliver, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 24, 2024. Sonja was born in Decatur on December 12, 1962, the daughter of David R. Oliver and Judith A. Hawkins. Sonja was a sweet, fun-loving, caring young woman who loved her family and the people with whom she shared a home. A few...
Terri Jordan
Jan. 24, 2024
Terri Jordan, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Wednesday (01-24-2024) in St. Mary’s Hospital. Terri was born on July 19, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Donald Orin McGinnis and Barbara Ruth (Edwards) McGinnis. She married Harold Thomas Jordan on December 22, 1973, in...
Clay L. Perkins
Jan. 23, 2024
Decatur - Clay L. Perkins, 54, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Charlotte Ann Taylor
Jan. 22, 2024
Charlotte Ann (Pruitt) Taylor, 87, of Forsyth, Illinois, passed away January 22, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charlotte was born in Bement, Illinois, on June 16, 1936, the daughter of Cleve and Myrtle (Ammons) Pruitt. She married Robert (Bobby) B. Taylor on July 9, 1958, and they shared 54...
Wilma Jean Verrill
Jan. 21, 2024
Wilma Jean (Poe) Verrill, 94 of Decatur, IL went home to be with Our Lord on January 21, 2024. Wilma was born October 7, 1929, to Roy and Bertha (Brummet) Poe in Decatur, IL. She grew up as an outgoing tomboy who loved to spend time with her brothers and sister, aunts and uncles, and many...
Adam Agee
Jan. 21, 2024
Adam Agee, 48, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Springfield, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Wilma Verrill
Jan. 21, 2024
Wilma Verrill, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Sally Jo Morehouse
Jan. 18, 2024
The world lost a gem in the coal mine of humanity on January 18th, 2024. SALLY JO MOREHOUSE (PRYCZYNSKI) was introduced to the world June 17th, 1951. Her presenters were "Fuzz" and Pearl Pryczynski who exited the scene before her. As a child Sally did her best to antagonize her siblings, Lennie...
Dr. Martha May Moore
Jan. 15, 2024
Dr. Martha May Moore age 74, of Little Rock Arkansas passed away on Monday January 15, 2024, from complications of cancer and pneumonia. Martha was born in Oxford, North Carolina on February 17,1949 to Dr. E. Leon Moore from Blackshear Georgia and Dorothea (McNeal) Moore from Macon County...
Junior D. Logan
Jan. 15, 2024
DECATUR- Junior D. Logan, 83 of Decatur, passed away at 5:45 AM Monday, January 15, 2024, at Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur. Services to celebrate Junior’s life will be held at 11 AM Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Carolyn Kirby
Jan. 14, 2024
Carolyn Mae Kirby, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Sunday (01-14-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born on March 11, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Belke and Sylvia Faye (Cowger) Belke. She married Kent Lyle Kirby on May 8, 1985. They were married for...