Leslie Eugene "Sonny" Tinsley, 82 of Francisco, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at home. He was born February 12, 1931 at Cave-In-Rock, Ill. and had resided in Francisco for the past 37 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired River Tug Boat Operator.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Frances (Page) Tinsley, they had been married since December of 1954; five children, Dudley (Tammy) Tinsley of Francisco, Timmy (Pixie) Tinsley of Owensville, Tina Wood of Poseyville, Jeff Tinsley of Fort Branch and Melissa (James) Morrow of Francisco; 14 grandchildren, Tashia Sumner, Joshua Tinsley, Jennifer Tinsley, Teela Ward, Tyler Wood, Akeisha Tinsley, Justin Tinsley, Amanda Tinsley, Chad Tinsley, Coy Tinsley, Sonny Tinsley, Shannon Morrow, Tierra Morrow and Travis Phillips; 15 great grandchildren, Lacy, Lexi, Gage, Daisha, Olivia, Dakota, Hunter, Abby, Hunter, Caryn, Karessa, Kallisto, Izabel, Drysten, and Sebastian; one sister, Bonnie Varner and her family of Mount Vernon; one nephew, Rodney Phillips and his family of Mt. Vernon and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Tinsley and her family of Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Phillips of Owensville and also several brothers and sisters.
There will be no visitation or services. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City is assisting the family. Condolences can be made online.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Frances (Page) Tinsley, they had been married since December of 1954; five children, Dudley (Tammy) Tinsley of Francisco, Timmy (Pixie) Tinsley of Owensville, Tina Wood of Poseyville, Jeff Tinsley of Fort Branch and Melissa (James) Morrow of Francisco; 14 grandchildren, Tashia Sumner, Joshua Tinsley, Jennifer Tinsley, Teela Ward, Tyler Wood, Akeisha Tinsley, Justin Tinsley, Amanda Tinsley, Chad Tinsley, Coy Tinsley, Sonny Tinsley, Shannon Morrow, Tierra Morrow and Travis Phillips; 15 great grandchildren, Lacy, Lexi, Gage, Daisha, Olivia, Dakota, Hunter, Abby, Hunter, Caryn, Karessa, Kallisto, Izabel, Drysten, and Sebastian; one sister, Bonnie Varner and her family of Mount Vernon; one nephew, Rodney Phillips and his family of Mt. Vernon and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Tinsley and her family of Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Phillips of Owensville and also several brothers and sisters.
There will be no visitation or services. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City is assisting the family. Condolences can be made online.
Leslie Eugene "Sonny" Tinsley, 82 of Francisco, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at home. He was born February 12, 1931 at Cave-In-Rock, Ill. and had resided in Francisco for the past 37 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired River Tug Boat Operator.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Frances (Page) Tinsley, they had been married since December of 1954; five children, Dudley (Tammy) Tinsley of Francisco, Timmy (Pixie) Tinsley of Owensville, Tina Wood of Poseyville, Jeff Tinsley of Fort Branch and Melissa (James) Morrow of Francisco; 14 grandchildren, Tashia Sumner, Joshua Tinsley, Jennifer Tinsley, Teela Ward, Tyler Wood, Akeisha Tinsley, Justin Tinsley, Amanda Tinsley, Chad Tinsley, Coy Tinsley, Sonny Tinsley, Shannon Morrow, Tierra Morrow and Travis Phillips; 15 great grandchildren, Lacy, Lexi, Gage, Daisha, Olivia, Dakota, Hunter, Abby, Hunter, Caryn, Karessa, Kallisto, Izabel, Drysten, and Sebastian; one sister, Bonnie Varner and her family of Mount Vernon; one nephew, Rodney Phillips and his family of Mt. Vernon and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Tinsley and her family of Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Phillips of Owensville and also several brothers and sisters.
There will be no visitation or services. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City is assisting the family. Condolences can be made online.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Frances (Page) Tinsley, they had been married since December of 1954; five children, Dudley (Tammy) Tinsley of Francisco, Timmy (Pixie) Tinsley of Owensville, Tina Wood of Poseyville, Jeff Tinsley of Fort Branch and Melissa (James) Morrow of Francisco; 14 grandchildren, Tashia Sumner, Joshua Tinsley, Jennifer Tinsley, Teela Ward, Tyler Wood, Akeisha Tinsley, Justin Tinsley, Amanda Tinsley, Chad Tinsley, Coy Tinsley, Sonny Tinsley, Shannon Morrow, Tierra Morrow and Travis Phillips; 15 great grandchildren, Lacy, Lexi, Gage, Daisha, Olivia, Dakota, Hunter, Abby, Hunter, Caryn, Karessa, Kallisto, Izabel, Drysten, and Sebastian; one sister, Bonnie Varner and her family of Mount Vernon; one nephew, Rodney Phillips and his family of Mt. Vernon and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Tinsley and her family of Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Phillips of Owensville and also several brothers and sisters.
There will be no visitation or services. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City is assisting the family. Condolences can be made online.
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