Lucille ‘Lucy’ Dallas

Lucille “Lucy” Dallas, 92, of Anna, died at 2:49 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Union County Long Term Care in Anna.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1925, in Union County, the daughter of Ford L. and Lura Hood Cox.

She married Carl E. Dallas on Nov. 20, 1943, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2006.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, JoAn Dallas of Jonesboro; granddaughter Kelly (Brandon) Keller of Jonesboro; grandsons Bryan (Tiffany) Dallas of DeKalb, Patrick (Beth) Dallas of Anna and Joel (Marie) Dallas of Jonesboro; great-grandchildren AnnaLee, Alexandria and Dallas Keller, Brooklyne, Colton, Tilman, Luke, J.J., Carson, Cooper and Lily Dallas; son Richard (Janet) Dallas of Watkinsville, Ga; granddaughter Amy (Keith) Faulk of Watkinsville, Ga.; great-granddaughter Alexis Faulk; brother-in-law Floyd (Edna) Dallas of Anna; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl E. Dallas; sisters Afton Manus, Virgie Dillow and Jean Brown, and infant sister, Ilene Cox; a son, Ronald Dallas; and infant granddaughter, Kerry Dallas; a brother and sisters-in-law.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and a member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary. She was owner and operator of the Farm Fresh Store in Anna for many years.

Funeral services for Lucille “Lucy” Dallas were at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with ministers R.W. and Bryan McAlister officiating. Interment was in the Jonesboro Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 VFW roof fund or to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.