Obituaries — The Villagers Voice

Thank You from the Family of James Crouch

February 2, 2023 by Villagers Voice

The family of James E. Crouch would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to each and everyone for their many acts of kindness shown to us during the passing of our loved one. Mere words cannot express what we feel in our hearts for each of you.

A special thanks to pastors Bradley Hunt, Ron Gray, and Dennis Reed! To the Eldorado Church of God for the wonderful meal. To Jim's nephews. To Kay, Marla, Carmen, and Lester. To cousins Joe and Charlotte Morehead. Also to the Village of Norris City and the businesses and people in it. Jim loved his town and everyone in it. And last but not least

As Carmen would say, we are now forever joined at the hip. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Brenda Crouch and family

James E. Crouch, Norris City

January 27, 2023 by Villagers Voice

James E. Crouch
August 6, 1948 — January 26, 2023

James Eugene Crouch, 74, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born on August 6, 1948, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Daphne Elizabeth (Morehead) Crouch. Jim married Brenda Joyce Howard on May 16, 1975, and she survives. He was a member of the Eldorado Church of God. He was always teaching the Bible and enjoyed singing gospel music. Jim was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, L.A. Dodgers and Philadelphia 76ers "Dr. J all the way." He enjoyed collecting coins, especially Wheat Pennies. Jim was also on the Norris City Sanitary Board, Norris City Industries, served as the Village Clerk since 1977, and served over 40 years as a Norris City Library Treasurer. Jim owned and operated Crouch's Accounting Services since 1976. [Read more...]

Mary Ella Doerner, Norris City

January 7, 2023 by Villagers Voice

September 1, 1936 — January 6, 2023
Norris City

Mary Ella Doerner, 86, of Norris City passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Heralds Prairie Township, IL on September 1, 1936 the daughter of Lawrence Raymond and Lula Pearl (Sutton) Aud. Mary Ella married Kern L. Doerner. The Rev. Wayne Sutton, Mary Ella's uncle, officiated at their wedding on July 21, 1953 at Powell General Baptist Church in Norris City. She went on to graduate from Norris City High School in 1954 and attended Olney Central College for one year of Nursing School. Mary Ella worked through the Clay/Wayne/Richland Regional Superintendent's Office overseeing the Visual and Hearing Screenings. She was a member of Powell General Baptist Church. [Read more...]

Delilah Ann Patton, Enfield

January 2, 2023 by Villagers Voice

April 2, 1927 — December 26, 2022

Delilah Ann Patton, 95, of Enfield passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at her home. Delilah was born April 2, 1927 in New Haven to Lee Wilkerson Kennedy and Lillian Rose (Travelstead) Kennedy. She attended Ridgway and Norris City Schools. In 1946 she married Lehman Aud of Herald. From this union, they had two daughters Deanna and Deborah. After Lehman's passing in 1978, she married Paul Flannigan of McLeansboro. Upon, Paul's passing in 1987, she married Paul O. Patton of Merriville, Indiana, where they made their home until his passing in 2001. [Read more...]

Jerry “Fat Rabbit” Patton, Shawneetown

December 26, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Jerry Patton, age 77, resident of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at 1:55 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Ind. Jerry was born April 23, 1945 in Shawneetown, Ill., the son of Lawrence and Alice (Brazier) Patton. On January 28, 1972 he married THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, Agnes "Aggie" Rider at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Ponds Settlement. Aggie preceded him in death on June 27, 2020, and left an
unfillable hole in his heart that remained unfilled till his last breath Thursday. To this union was born one son, Michael Patton. He and his wife Holly and grandson Trace Cooper (who was the apple of his grandparents' eyes) also live in Shawneetown. [Read more...]

Emma Lou (Buttery) White Leahy, Norris City

October 26, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Emma Lou (Buttery) White Leehy 87, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 23, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. [Read more...]

Rev. C. Ernest Essary, Lewisville, Texas

October 23, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Rev. C. Ernest Essary, 95, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas. He was born April 14, 1927, in Dale, Illinois, to Isaac and Verna (Southard) Essary. Ernie married Nellie M. Davis Feb. 3, 1961, and she survives. Ernie graduated from McLeansboro High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. [Read more...]

Eulah Blanche Tartaglione (Short), California

October 21, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Eulah Blanche Tartaglione (Short), was born on November 30, 1927, in Mayberry Township, Hamilton County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ruby Harper and Eugene Short, and sister to Jo Ann. She passed away on October 6, 2022, in San Luis Obispo, California, at the age of 94. [Read more...]