John L. Caraker, Sr. of Du Quoin, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. John worked at World Color Press for over thirty years and had also been a woodworker. He was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and was a United States Navy veteran.
John was born November 24, 1939 in Herrin, IL to Albert and Dorothy (Reames) Caraker. He married Catherine Thornton on May 21, 1982 in Chester, IL and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1998. He is survived by seven children, 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother - Tom Caraker and one sister - Opal June Bowen.
Burial will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery in Coulterville, IL with military graveside rites conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W., the American Legion and the United States Navy.
John was born November 24, 1939 in Herrin, IL to Albert and Dorothy (Reames) Caraker. He married Catherine Thornton on May 21, 1982 in Chester, IL and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1998. He is survived by seven children, 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother - Tom Caraker and one sister - Opal June Bowen.
Burial will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery in Coulterville, IL with military graveside rites conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W., the American Legion and the United States Navy.
John L. Caraker, Sr. of Du Quoin, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. John worked at World Color Press for over thirty years and had also been a woodworker. He was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and was a United States Navy veteran.
John was born November 24, 1939 in Herrin, IL to Albert and Dorothy (Reames) Caraker. He married Catherine Thornton on May 21, 1982 in Chester, IL and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1998. He is survived by seven children, 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother - Tom Caraker and one sister - Opal June Bowen.
Burial will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery in Coulterville, IL with military graveside rites conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W., the American Legion and the United States Navy.
John was born November 24, 1939 in Herrin, IL to Albert and Dorothy (Reames) Caraker. He married Catherine Thornton on May 21, 1982 in Chester, IL and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1998. He is survived by seven children, 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother - Tom Caraker and one sister - Opal June Bowen.
Burial will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery in Coulterville, IL with military graveside rites conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W., the American Legion and the United States Navy.
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