Macomb Daily Journal 16 Dec 1997
Obituary of Franklin Archer
Industry - Franklin Archer, 67, of 380 E 1350th St., Industry, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 1997 at his home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Littleton Township, to John and Nellie ( Gay ) Archer.
He married Elsie Skiles on July 8, 1951, in Industry. She survives.
He is also survived by two sons and one daughter ; six grandchildren ; one sister and two neices.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Archer was a graduate of Industry High School and had attended Western Illinois University.
He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer in Industry township, near Doddsville, and had spent his entire life on the family farm. He was a lifelong member of the Doddsville Methodist Church, and had served as a Sunday School teacher there for many years.
He drove a school bus for the Industry School District for 22 years and was a historian of Industry and surrounding areas.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesdy at the Clugston-Tibbits Funeral Home, Macomb with Marshall Litchfield officiating.
Burial will be at the Doddsville Cemetery in Industry Township.
The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Doddsville Methodist Church, the Industry Windmill Maintenance Fund, or the Pinhook Park in Industry.
Macomb Daily Journal 16 Dec 1997
Obituary of Franklin Archer
Industry - Franklin Archer, 67, of 380 E 1350th St., Industry, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 1997 at his home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Littleton Township, to John and Nellie ( Gay ) Archer.
He married Elsie Skiles on July 8, 1951, in Industry. She survives.
He is also survived by two sons and one daughter ; six grandchildren ; one sister and two neices.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Archer was a graduate of Industry High School and had attended Western Illinois University.
He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer in Industry township, near Doddsville, and had spent his entire life on the family farm. He was a lifelong member of the Doddsville Methodist Church, and had served as a Sunday School teacher there for many years.
He drove a school bus for the Industry School District for 22 years and was a historian of Industry and surrounding areas.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesdy at the Clugston-Tibbits Funeral Home, Macomb with Marshall Litchfield officiating.
Burial will be at the Doddsville Cemetery in Industry Township.
The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Doddsville Methodist Church, the Industry Windmill Maintenance Fund, or the Pinhook Park in Industry.
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