MURPHYSBORO - Arlie F. Calhoun, 76, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
Arlie was born in Cobden on July 3, 1933, a son to the late Charles and Ressie (Sweet) Calhoun. He married Gloria Reeves on Aug. 3, 1981, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Gloria survives of rural Murphysboro. Arlie was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany during the Korean conflict, he was a member of Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion of Murphysboro, National Rifle Association and was retired from I.C.G. Railroad.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Charles Walden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 127 and VFW Post 7190, both of Murphysboro, VFW Post 2605 of Carbondale and Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Calhoun, of Murphysboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Donald Dale of Du Quoin; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott and Pat Calhoun of Knoxville, Tenn., and Brock Calhoun and friend, Lori, of Murphysboro; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Cynthia and Tim Perry of Murphysboro and Christy and Tom Guy of Campbell Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Shirley Calhoun of Carterville, and Wayne and Mary Calhoun of Marion; one sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Leon May of Sparta; five grandchildren, Amy and Drew Stephens, Jodi, Christopher and Kyle Calhoun; five step grandchildren, Douglas Jarrett, Colleen, Levi, Beth and Zachary Dale; one step great-grandchild, James Dale; and many nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Arlie Dean Calhoun; and one sister, Dorothy Tripp.
Arlie's family also wanted to recognize and give special thanks to Dr. Thomas Kupferer and his staff, all their wonderful neighbors, friends, church family at First Presbyterian Church and Arlie's coffee buddies.
To send a condolence or for additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from September 18 to September 19, 2009
Arlie was born in Cobden on July 3, 1933, a son to the late Charles and Ressie (Sweet) Calhoun. He married Gloria Reeves on Aug. 3, 1981, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Gloria survives of rural Murphysboro. Arlie was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany during the Korean conflict, he was a member of Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion of Murphysboro, National Rifle Association and was retired from I.C.G. Railroad.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Charles Walden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 127 and VFW Post 7190, both of Murphysboro, VFW Post 2605 of Carbondale and Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Calhoun, of Murphysboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Donald Dale of Du Quoin; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott and Pat Calhoun of Knoxville, Tenn., and Brock Calhoun and friend, Lori, of Murphysboro; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Cynthia and Tim Perry of Murphysboro and Christy and Tom Guy of Campbell Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Shirley Calhoun of Carterville, and Wayne and Mary Calhoun of Marion; one sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Leon May of Sparta; five grandchildren, Amy and Drew Stephens, Jodi, Christopher and Kyle Calhoun; five step grandchildren, Douglas Jarrett, Colleen, Levi, Beth and Zachary Dale; one step great-grandchild, James Dale; and many nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Arlie Dean Calhoun; and one sister, Dorothy Tripp.
Arlie's family also wanted to recognize and give special thanks to Dr. Thomas Kupferer and his staff, all their wonderful neighbors, friends, church family at First Presbyterian Church and Arlie's coffee buddies.
To send a condolence or for additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from September 18 to September 19, 2009
MURPHYSBORO - Arlie F. Calhoun, 76, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
Arlie was born in Cobden on July 3, 1933, a son to the late Charles and Ressie (Sweet) Calhoun. He married Gloria Reeves on Aug. 3, 1981, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Gloria survives of rural Murphysboro. Arlie was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany during the Korean conflict, he was a member of Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion of Murphysboro, National Rifle Association and was retired from I.C.G. Railroad.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Charles Walden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 127 and VFW Post 7190, both of Murphysboro, VFW Post 2605 of Carbondale and Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Calhoun, of Murphysboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Donald Dale of Du Quoin; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott and Pat Calhoun of Knoxville, Tenn., and Brock Calhoun and friend, Lori, of Murphysboro; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Cynthia and Tim Perry of Murphysboro and Christy and Tom Guy of Campbell Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Shirley Calhoun of Carterville, and Wayne and Mary Calhoun of Marion; one sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Leon May of Sparta; five grandchildren, Amy and Drew Stephens, Jodi, Christopher and Kyle Calhoun; five step grandchildren, Douglas Jarrett, Colleen, Levi, Beth and Zachary Dale; one step great-grandchild, James Dale; and many nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Arlie Dean Calhoun; and one sister, Dorothy Tripp.
Arlie's family also wanted to recognize and give special thanks to Dr. Thomas Kupferer and his staff, all their wonderful neighbors, friends, church family at First Presbyterian Church and Arlie's coffee buddies.
To send a condolence or for additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from September 18 to September 19, 2009
Arlie was born in Cobden on July 3, 1933, a son to the late Charles and Ressie (Sweet) Calhoun. He married Gloria Reeves on Aug. 3, 1981, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Gloria survives of rural Murphysboro. Arlie was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany during the Korean conflict, he was a member of Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion of Murphysboro, National Rifle Association and was retired from I.C.G. Railroad.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Charles Walden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 127 and VFW Post 7190, both of Murphysboro, VFW Post 2605 of Carbondale and Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Calhoun, of Murphysboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Donald Dale of Du Quoin; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Scott and Pat Calhoun of Knoxville, Tenn., and Brock Calhoun and friend, Lori, of Murphysboro; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Cynthia and Tim Perry of Murphysboro and Christy and Tom Guy of Campbell Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Shirley Calhoun of Carterville, and Wayne and Mary Calhoun of Marion; one sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Leon May of Sparta; five grandchildren, Amy and Drew Stephens, Jodi, Christopher and Kyle Calhoun; five step grandchildren, Douglas Jarrett, Colleen, Levi, Beth and Zachary Dale; one step great-grandchild, James Dale; and many nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Arlie Dean Calhoun; and one sister, Dorothy Tripp.
Arlie's family also wanted to recognize and give special thanks to Dr. Thomas Kupferer and his staff, all their wonderful neighbors, friends, church family at First Presbyterian Church and Arlie's coffee buddies.
To send a condolence or for additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from September 18 to September 19, 2009
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