Paul S. Lindsey, 88, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Literberry, the son of Samuel B. and Olive Lee Scribner. He married Sally Jane Francis on May 14, 1944, in Jacksonville, and she preceded him in death May 29, 1980. He later married Angeline Jones Wilson on June 6, 1981, in Franklin, and she survives.
He is also survived by four daughters and one son, Joyce (Don) Ryan of Franklin, Paula Lindsey of Jacksonville, Linda Galbreath of Phoenix, Brenda (Herb) Coats of Beardstown and Clyde (Debbie) Wilson of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Dean Bullard.
Mr. Lindsey was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He was a foreman and contract worker for Illinois Power for 18 years. He had also farmed south of Franklin his entire life, and had built several homes for his family and friends. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Moose Lodge and had been a member of Franklin Lions Club. Paul enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. He was a man of many trades.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Jacksonville, with burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.
Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on October 20, 2011
He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Literberry, the son of Samuel B. and Olive Lee Scribner. He married Sally Jane Francis on May 14, 1944, in Jacksonville, and she preceded him in death May 29, 1980. He later married Angeline Jones Wilson on June 6, 1981, in Franklin, and she survives.
He is also survived by four daughters and one son, Joyce (Don) Ryan of Franklin, Paula Lindsey of Jacksonville, Linda Galbreath of Phoenix, Brenda (Herb) Coats of Beardstown and Clyde (Debbie) Wilson of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Dean Bullard.
Mr. Lindsey was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He was a foreman and contract worker for Illinois Power for 18 years. He had also farmed south of Franklin his entire life, and had built several homes for his family and friends. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Moose Lodge and had been a member of Franklin Lions Club. Paul enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. He was a man of many trades.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Jacksonville, with burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.
Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on October 20, 2011
Paul S. Lindsey, 88, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Literberry, the son of Samuel B. and Olive Lee Scribner. He married Sally Jane Francis on May 14, 1944, in Jacksonville, and she preceded him in death May 29, 1980. He later married Angeline Jones Wilson on June 6, 1981, in Franklin, and she survives.
He is also survived by four daughters and one son, Joyce (Don) Ryan of Franklin, Paula Lindsey of Jacksonville, Linda Galbreath of Phoenix, Brenda (Herb) Coats of Beardstown and Clyde (Debbie) Wilson of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Dean Bullard.
Mr. Lindsey was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He was a foreman and contract worker for Illinois Power for 18 years. He had also farmed south of Franklin his entire life, and had built several homes for his family and friends. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Moose Lodge and had been a member of Franklin Lions Club. Paul enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. He was a man of many trades.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Jacksonville, with burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.
Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on October 20, 2011
He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Literberry, the son of Samuel B. and Olive Lee Scribner. He married Sally Jane Francis on May 14, 1944, in Jacksonville, and she preceded him in death May 29, 1980. He later married Angeline Jones Wilson on June 6, 1981, in Franklin, and she survives.
He is also survived by four daughters and one son, Joyce (Don) Ryan of Franklin, Paula Lindsey of Jacksonville, Linda Galbreath of Phoenix, Brenda (Herb) Coats of Beardstown and Clyde (Debbie) Wilson of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Dean Bullard.
Mr. Lindsey was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He was a foreman and contract worker for Illinois Power for 18 years. He had also farmed south of Franklin his entire life, and had built several homes for his family and friends. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Moose Lodge and had been a member of Franklin Lions Club. Paul enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. He was a man of many trades.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Jacksonville, with burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.
Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on October 20, 2011
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