She married William C. Pointer Sr. on April 6, 1940, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death.
She worked for Olin/Winchester Corp. as a line worker in the 20- mm division while her husband was in World War ll.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William C. and Kathy Pointer Jr. of Bethalto; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce L. and Kenny Hill of Rantoul, 111.: 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Iva and Don Robinson of Sun City, Ariz.; and a brother, Gene Pearson of Wood River.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Pointer; a daughter, Patricia Sue Barks; two sisters, Hazel and Norma; two brothers, Walter and Robert Pearson; and an infant brother and sister. In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, with the Rev, Willard Meyer officiating. Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Obituary provided by; Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto,
She married William C. Pointer Sr. on April 6, 1940, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death.
She worked for Olin/Winchester Corp. as a line worker in the 20- mm division while her husband was in World War ll.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William C. and Kathy Pointer Jr. of Bethalto; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce L. and Kenny Hill of Rantoul, 111.: 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Iva and Don Robinson of Sun City, Ariz.; and a brother, Gene Pearson of Wood River.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Pointer; a daughter, Patricia Sue Barks; two sisters, Hazel and Norma; two brothers, Walter and Robert Pearson; and an infant brother and sister. In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, with the Rev, Willard Meyer officiating. Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Obituary provided by; Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto,
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