Malachi McCrory's Obituary
Decatur- Malachi M. McCrory, 9, of Decatur passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Malachi was born on August 5, 2002 in Decatur the son of Tiffany Cowgill and Micah McCrory. He was a student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. Malachi's Life will live on because of his gift to the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Network.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, his parents, Tiffany Cowgill and Micah McCrory of Decatur; grandparents, Tom and Carrie Cowgill of Lovington; Tony and Maria Stanley of Decatur; great-grandparents, Marguerite Stanley of Decatur; Max & Anna Cowgill of Decatur; brothers, Nathan Spence, Micah McCrory, Milo McCrory, Milani McCrory, and Cronterio Bond; sisters, Jaylah Baker, Malayah McCrory, and Marasia Patterson; special uncle Timothy McCrory; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other family.
He was greeted in heaven by his grandmother, Belinda Cowgill and great-grandparents, Leroy Stanley, Delores McCrory, and Chauncy McCrory.
Homegoing service will be 2:00 pm Monday November 21, 2011 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 ' 6:00 pm Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the 'Flight Home' ceremony. Memorials are suggested to the Malachi McCrory Memorial Fund at Land of Lincoln Credit Union.
The family of Malachi M. McCrory is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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