Obituary of Charles "Fletcher" GREENEY, Williamson County, IL

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Copyright 1999   June McDowall

Name of Deceased:  Charles "Fletcher" GREENEY
Name of Newspaper: Unknown
Date of Newspaper: Unknown

OBIT for CHARLES FLETCHER GREENEY 1876 - 1962

CHARLES FLETCHER GREENEY, son of VICENT and CAROLINE 
BURNS GREENEY, was born April 10, 1876 near Corinth, Illinois
and departed this life February 17, 1962, having reached 
the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 7 days.  His parents 
passed away when he was quite young, and he was reared to 
young manhood by his Uncle WASH and Aunt JANE GREENEY.  
He was united in marriage to Miss EMMA FRANCES CULBRETH on 
December 12, 1900 in Poordo, and to his union 7 children were
born.  He was converted at the age of 15, in the Corinth 
Methodist church, later transferring his membership to Indian
Camp Baptist church, where it remained until the time of 
his passing. 

Mr. GREENEY followed the work of farming, until forced by 
ill health to retire.  He and Mrs. GREENEY moved to Creal 
Springs several years ago, where he made many friends, only
recently moving to Marion.

He is survived by his wife and the following children:  Mrs.
LORA GURLEY, Buncombe;  Mrs. FLORA FOSTER, Marion;  Mrs. NINA
BYRN, Marion;  James "ARTIE" GREENEY, Chicago; CARL GREENEY,
Pittsburg;  RANDALL GREENEY, Elkhart, IN;  and Mrs. HELEN LIND,
Elgin.  He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-
grandchildren.

Mr. GREENEY was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,
JOHN and JIM, one sister SARAH, and one half-brother MILTON
GREENEY.

He was a loving and devoted companion, a kind father and 
grandfather, and a good neighbor and friend, and he will be
sadly missed by all.

CARD OF THANKS 

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our
friends and neighbors, Rev. Seville Borum, Rev. Baggett, the
nurses and staff of the Marion Memorial Hospital, the Cosby 
Funeral Home, the pallbearers, the flower girls, and those
who sent food and flowers, and anyone who helped in any way
during the loss of our dear husband, father, grandfather, 
and great-grandfather, CHARLES FLETCHER GREENEY.  May God 
bless you all.  The Family.