Edna Pauline Ackles' Obituary
Decatur-Edna Pauline Ackles, 77, of Decatur, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Heartland Care Center surrounded by her family.
Services to celebrate her life will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pauline was born January 5, 1935 in Portland, Tennessee the daughter of Herschel and Mary (Honeycutt) Allen. She worked from home as a caregiver and homemaker. She married Paul 'Barney' Ackles August 7, 1954. They spent fifty-three years together before his death on January 13, 2007.
She leaves behind her sons Allan Ackles (Cheryl Burns) and Jack (Patti) Ackles, daughter Judith Ann (Patrick) Griffin, grandsons Joshua Ackles, Jamey Ackles, and Bryan Griffin, granddaughters Christy Griffin, Amanda Kummar, Heidi Brown, Alisha Turner, Nicole Griffin, Kandi Shaw, and Whitney Ackles, nineteen great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews she cherished.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Judy Griffin, three brothers, and two sisters.
The family would like to extend thanks to Marina, Connie, and Sharon from Heartland Health Care Center as they were very supportive and compassionate with the many visitors and family members.
Pauline will be remembered by the love and comfort she had for her family and each one had a special place in her heart!
The family of Edna Pauline Ackles is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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