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Dorothy Hoskins
November 30, 1934 — April 22, 2023
Norris City
Dorothy Hoskins, 88, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born in Raleigh, IL on November 30, 1934 the daughter of Edgar Orval and Reba Ladean (Taylor) Black. Dorothy married Carroll D. Hoskins on July 24, 1951 and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2022. [Read more...]
Tammy Rene (Ramsey) Smith, 63, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on July 5, 1959, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Tommy Lee and Margo Ann (Lewis) Ramsey. Tammy married Stanley Robert Smith on January 18, 2003, and he survives. She worked as an LPN at Phoenix Rehab in Evansville, Indiana. Tammy was a member of the Carmi Church of the Nazarene, where she served as Trustee, and oversaw the church finances. [Read more...]
Georgianna Brockett
October 17, 1941 — March 25, 2023
Norris City
Georgianna Brockett, 81, of Norris City passed away at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Twigg Township, Hamilton County, Illinois on October 17, 1941 the daughter of Darrell and Beatrice (Griswold) Smith. Georgianna married Charles W. Brockett at Braden Valley Church west of Dale on July 12, 1958. [Read more...]
David Ira Ciaravino, 50 of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Marion V.A. Hospital in Marion, Illinois. He was born on June 4, 1972, the son of Alexander and Cheryl (Simpson) Ciaravino. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the first Gulf War. He worked in the produce department at Walmart in Carmi, Illinois. He enjoyed music and was an avid Yankees and Giants fan. [Read more...]
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
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...]
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...]
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...]