Remembering Departed Members of Anna-Jonesboro High School, Class of 1939

Charles E Bass Sr., 1921-2005, A-J 1939 Class, Army Veteran World War W II, Antique business owner, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Charles E. Bass Sr., 83, of Anna died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Jonesboro, Ill., son of Ray and Ora Watkins Bass. Charles married Doris Dillow December 21, 1940, in Jackson, MO. Bass worked several years for Prairie Farms, and later was in the antique business. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife; two sons, C.E. and Bill Bass of Anna; three daughters, Cindy Light of Murphysboro, Ill., Sally Helton and Kelley Bass of Anna; a brother, Harold Bass of Union, Mo.; a sister, Jean Bass of Anna; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and two brothers. Charles was a 1939 A-J Graduate

George O Scivally, 1922-2015, Army Staff Sergeant World War II, Dipatcher for Bunny Bread, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Mr. George O. Scivally, age 93 of Anna, died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home. He was born February 20, 1922 in Jonesboro, Illinois, the son of William E. and Chloe VanAmburg Scivally. He married Jesse Lee Johnson on April 9, 1946 in Anna. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2003. George is survived by his two children, Janice (Bill) Bradley of Anna, and Marlena Jane (Frank) Upchurch of Northport, Alabama; five grandchildren, Randy Scott McMahan, Joseph Paul McMahan, Heather Lea Cochran, Terry Upchurch, and Caroline Upchurch; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. George was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Gale A. McMahan; one son, Terry Scivally; sisters, Essie Mae Groner, Fannie Marie Miller, and Fay Sponsler; brothers, William Scivally, Jr. and Don Scivally. George was a graduate of the Anna-Jonesboro class of 1939. He proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II in New Guinea. He worked for over 40 years at Bunny Bread as a dispatcher. He was a member of the Anna First Baptist Church and was as an active Deacon for many years. Funeral services for Mr. George O. Scivally will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Les Sinks officiating. Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V. F. W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call after 1:30 and until the service hour at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 in the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anna First Baptist Church. Memorial envelopes will be available at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Charles was a 1939 A-J Graduate

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