Obituaries
Robert (Bob) L. Chamness, 80, of Anna, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at 1:45 a.m.
Bob was born in Anna on Feb. 14, 1938, to Frank and Eva (Kinder) Chamness.
He married Patricia L. (Pat) Rolando on July 27, 1957, in Anna. To this union three...
Dorothy “Dottie” Hileman, 85, of Anna, died on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at her home.
She was born Sept. 18, 1933, in East Prairie, Mo., the daughter of Guy and Verda Nunn Weeks.
She married Donald “Jack” Hileman on July 5, 1962, at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna. He preceded her in death on...
“AJ” Andrew James Boomer, 35, of Picayune, Miss., and formerly of Anna, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at home in Picayune, Miss.
AJ was born on Sept. 24, 1983, in Jacksonville, Fla., the son of Mark Timothy and Andrea Clare Aguis Boomer.
He worked as a fire specialist for a fire prevention company...
Melony Kay Beasley Dalby, 47, of Cobden, and formerly of Benton, died at 6:31 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1970, in Benton, the daughter of Michael Kent and Suella Smith Beasley.
She married Robert Dalby on July 25, 2011.
She attended...
Richard “Allen” Phillips, 62, of California, died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Vienna, the son of Claude and Helen Phillips.
He graduated from Hancock Place High School in Lemay, Mo. He attended Meramec College, with a focus on...
Claude Eugene “Gene” Davis, 89, died on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.
Mr. Davis was born on May 21, 1929, near Pomona, the son of James Davis and Mamie Forby Davis and was the youngest of five children.
He was a veteran, serving as mess sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in 1959. He attended Dutch...
Eileen Williams, 93, of Cartersville Ga., and formerly of Union County, died at her home on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.
She was born on April 6, 1925, in Union County, the daughter of Elbert and Serena Miller. She was the oldest of three daughters.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, Lewis H. Hickom...
Bob Marks, 81. of Cobden, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Alto Pass, the son of Elmer Lee “Pete” and Mary B. Penrod Marks.
He is survived by his life partner, Lisa Adams of Cobden; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death...
Marilyn Patterson, 71, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Charleston, S.C.
She was born on April 1, 1947, in Anna, the daughter of Alva and Ruby Lacy Duskey.
She married Richard Rodger Patterson on Dec. 30, 1974, in Sharpe, Ky. He preceded her in death on June 25,...
Bob Watkins, 69, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Nov. 25, in Evansville, Ind.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of...
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