Mt. Vernon Register-News

Obituaries

September 10, 2008

Larry Allen Smith

Larry Allen Smith, 61, of Independence, Mo., and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Sept. 5, 2008, at the Center Point Medical Center in Independence, Mo.

He was born in Hamilton County on Dec. 5, 1946, a son of Charles and Georgia (Leslie) Smith. He married Lina Alvarez, and she survives.

Funeral memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Leland Widick officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery near Dahlgren.

Friends may call from 12 noon Friday until service time at the funeral home.

In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by sons, Charles Richard Smith and wife Stephanie Swanson of Greensboro, N.C., and Daniel Smith of Indepen-dence, Mo.; daughter, Rebe-kah Motley and husband Jared of Hollis, Okla.; three grandchildren, Elijah, Illiana and Judah Motley; brothers and sisters, Edward Olen Smith and wife Sherri of New Boston, Ill., Steve Smith and wife Rebecca of Mt. Vernon and Charlene Carter and husband Keith of Evansville, Ind.; seven nieces and nephews, Lisa Kreiger, Tina Anderson, Kevin Carter, Dusty Smith, Bradley Smith, Cory Smith and Samuel Smith; and 12 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Charles was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather who lived a life dedicated to the education and ministry of children.

For further information you may call Gholson Funeral Home at 643-2321.

Text Only
Obituaries
  • Erica Johnson Erica Nicole Johnson, age 18, of Champaign and a former resident of Waltonville passed away at 7:51 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Swann Special Care Center in Champaign.

    May 25, 2012

  • Lowell Withrow

    Lowell Harlan Withrow, age 50, of Papertown passed away at 9:54 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home.

    May 25, 2012

  • Gary Willis Gary Willis

    Gary A. Willis, 57, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 6:49 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012, at his home in Mt. Vernon.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Michelle Lewis Michelle Lewis

    Michelle Ann Lewis, 44, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday morning, May 24, 2012, at her home in Tuscola, with her husband, Brent, by her side.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Ruth Eagleson Ruth Eagleson

    Mrs. Ruth Nadine Waterman Eagleson, 82, of King, N.C., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Lucille Stapleton Lucille Stapleton

    Lucille Stapleton, 83, of Mt. Vernon, died 9:05 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at her sister’s home in Mt. Vernon.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gene Solomon

    Gene Solomon, 78, of Wayne City, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Way-Fair Restorium.

    May 24, 2012

  • Mildred Hand

    Mildred Idell Hand, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on May 21, 2012, at Mt. Vernon Country Side Manor.

    May 23, 2012

  • Jacqueline Young Jacqueline Young

    Jacqueline (Shewmake) Young, 69, of Mascoutah, formerly of Woodlawn, died 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Mascoutah, surrounded by her family.

    May 22, 2012 1 Photo

  • Dorothy Smith

    Dorothy Marie Smith, 86, of Mulberry, Fla., and formerly of Keenes and Mt. Vernon, passed away May 1, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Patricia (Pat) Bennett, where she had been in their loving care for several years, along with their children, Corey and Tricia.

    May 22, 2012