James Clardy, A-J 1958 Class, Truck Driver, James graduated with the A-J class of 1958 but most of his school was with the 1957 class and want to be list in the class of 1957. He is listed in both classes. Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

ANNA James E. "Jim" Clardy, 72, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on his father's birthday, Feb. 11, 1939, in Anna, the son of Elbert and Louise Wall Clardy. His father had been killed in a farming accident a few months before Jim was born. On April 9, 1961, Jim was united in marriage to Eleanor Miller, who was his devoted wife of 50 years and caregiver the last 19 years, after he suffered a paralyzing stroke at age 53. Before he was disabled, Jim worked as a coal miner at Old Ben Mine 26 and as a truck driver, but he was best known as Anna's Pepsi delivery man for many years, after moving back home to Anna from Joliet. He was employed at Stateville Prison for 10 years while living in Joliet. Jim was a member of United Pentecostal Church in Dongola. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; three daughters, Gloria (Todd) Blandford of Marion, Teresa (Tony) Goins of Anna and Sonya (Rich) Fabec of Anna; five grandchildren, Megan, Morgan, Lauren, Alexis and Garrett; three brothers, Elbert (Shirley) Clardy of Anna, Vernon "Gene" (Dortha) Claridy of West Frankfort and Dewayne (Jean) Lazenby of Wisconsin; one sister, Sheilah (Jim) Whittington of Anna; brothers-in-law, Carol (Phyllis) Miller and Gerald (Glenna) Miller, all of Anna, and Larry (Jane) Miller of Cobden; sisters-in-law, Ann Etta Seliger of Monee, Donna Miller of Anna, Cynthia (Larry) Hall of Florida, Betty (Max) Casey of Buncombe and Janet (Jack) Treece of Marissa; stepbrother-in-law, Jim (Rhonda) Brumitt of Jonesboro; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Clardy; mother, Louise Lazenby; stepfather, Lawrence Lazenby; sister, Bermadean Pender; sister-in-law, Joyce Miller; brother-in-law, George Seliger; and parents-in-law Cynthia, Lester and Fannie Miller.Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in Crain Funeral Home, Anna-Jonesboro, with the Rev. Mark Goins and the Rev. Dewayne McCall officiating. Interment will be in Anna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com. Published: The Gazette-Democrat on December 5, 2011. He had a stroke 19 years ago and has been in a wheelchair ever since. However until just a few months ago his mind was clear. Remarkable.

Charles W Craig, 1939-2012, A-J 1958 Class, Owned and Operated his own taping company, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Mr. Charles W. Craig, age 72 of Anna, died at 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the home of his daughter. He was born October 13, 1939 in Cobden, the son of Harold E. and Grace Armour Craig. He married Ramona Sue Gillespie on August 11, 1958 in Anna. She preceded him in death on April 9, 2008. Charles is survived by one daughter, Denise Craig of Anna; two sisters, Dee (Charles) Langford of Cobden, Linda (Bob) Hill of Cobden; two brothers, Robert (Phyllis) Brimm of Dayton Ohio, Roger (Donna) Craig of Zion, IL; sisters and brothers in law, June & Bud Howard of Mt. Pleasant and Mickey & Becky Gillespie of Pawnee, IL; nieces and nephews, Janie, Jennifer, Jon, and Josh Meirndorf, Brian (Vonda) Hill and Family, Julie (Kurt) Marteney, Michael Gillespie, Melissa Jostes, Aden Jostes, Greg and Susie Ginsburg and Family, Susan and Karl Rademacher and Family, Craig and Anna Langford and Family, John and Sharon Mitchell and Family; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sue two sisters, Jean Phillips and Sue Rosenthal. Charles was a member of the Countryside Christian Church near Vienna. He was a member of the AJCHS class of 1958. Charles served as the Democrat Precinct Committeeman for the Stokes Precinct and was a Union County Democrat Chairman. He retired after 28 years at Tuck Tape. After his retirement he owned and operated his own taping company. Funeral services for Mr. Charles W. Craig will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will be in the McGinnis Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to McGinnis Cemetery or to the Countryside Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. To view this obituary and leave a condolence for the family please visit, www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com RENDLEMAN & HILEMAN FUNERAL HOME IN ANNA IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS Published: The Gazette-Democrat Friday, July 13, 2012 8:42 am. Note:Charles Craig played football his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years on the 1956, 1957 football teams Charles was football player on the 1957 A-J Wildcates conference champsonship team. He was a very shifty running halfback and had the nick name crazylegs.

Louise Cruse, A-J 1958 Class Robert Cates, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Druzella Bess, A-J 1958 Class died before 2000. , Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Bill Dalton, 1940-2006, Mechanic at Southern Illinois University Travel Service. Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Billy Ray Dalton, 66, of Anna, died at 11:21 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2006, at home. He was born March 29, 1940, in Pulley's Mill, the son of Robert W. and Alberta Madge (Rogers) Dalton. He married Patricia Marie "Pattie" McMurray Dec. 26, 1991 in Murphysboro. He was a very kind, tender, friendly and loving person who was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved his family very much and his dog, Dollie Jo. He enjoyed listening to music and going to NASCAR races in Talladega with his friends Charlie and Jimmy. He was employed as a mechanic at Southern Illinois University Travel Service for 40 years. He retired in Jan. 2000. He is survived by his wife, Patti Dalton of Anna; three children, Brian Keith Dalton of Carbondale, Tina Marie Dalton of Anna and Kacey Marie Dalton of Cobden; four granddaughters, Ashley Peeler, Cassandra Robertson, Jessica Shipley and Krystin Skye Dalton Gibson; one brother, Rodger Dale Dalton of Anna; two sisters, Betty Loyd of Carterville and Jo Rion of Anna; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wesley Dalton. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna with Brother Adell Anderson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2006, in the funeral home. He attended Lick Creek Grade School and Anna Jonesboro Community High School and graduated with the Class of 58.

John T "Eaves" Egolf 1939 2009, A-J 1958 Class, Veteran Air Force 20 years Retired,Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

John T. Egolf of Lakewood, Colorada was born November 29, 1939 and died November 24, 2009. John lived in Lick Creek, Illinois area and graduated from Anna Jonesboro Community High School in 1958. John was active in football, track, "C" Club and Junior Play. John was a excepttion fast guard and vicious tacker at 173 pounds and 6 feet tall on the 1958 Conference Champship Football Team. John joined the Air Force and servied for 20 years. John is survived by; 2 brothers, Garry Joel (Deanna) Eaves of Aurora, IL; James W (Faye) Eaves of Lick Creek; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Shirley Berkman; John was football player on the 1957 A-J Wildcates conference champsonship team.

Ramona Sue Gillespie Craig 1940 2008, A-J 1958 Class, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

MOUNT PLEASANT - Ramona Sue Craig, 67, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at her home. She was born April 24, 1940, in Anna, the daughter of Walter Olen and Fahren Mae Aden Gillespie. She was married to Charles W. Craig on Aug. 11, 1958, in Anna. Sue is survived by her husband, Charles W. Craig of Mount Pleasant; a daughter, Denise Craig of Anna; one sister and brother-in-law, Junie and Bud Howard of Buncombe; one brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Becky Gillespie of Pawnee; nieces, Janie Meirndorf of Anna and Melissa Jostes, her husband, Ben, and their son, Aden, of Edwardsville; nephews, Michael Gillespie of Pawnee and Dr. Gregg Ginsburg, his wife, Susie, and their children, Hannah, Holden, Hallie and Hayden of Festus, Mo.; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Dee and Charles Langford of Cobden and Linda and Bob Hill of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was retired from Tuck Tape in Carbondale and was a member of the Women of the Moose Auxiliary in Anna. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with the Rev. Paul Tirey officiating. Interment will be in McGinnis Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or United Missionary Baptist Church. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from 4/11/2008 - 4/12/2008 Ramona Sue Gillespie Craig graduated with the Anna-Jonesboro Class of 1958.

Lorene Gibbs Benedette 1940 2013,, A-J 1958 Class, Owned and Operated J. B. & C. Business Equipment, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Lorene Benedette, 72, entered into rest on Friday, March 15, 2013. Lorene was born on July 15, 1940 in Anna, Illinois. She was a member of Jonesboro First Baptist Church in Illinois. During her time in Middle Georgia, she was a member of Gilead Baptist Church in Macon and taught Senior Adult Sunday School at Stone Creek Baptist Church in Dry Branch. Lorene was a devoted wife and mother who loved singing in the church choir. For 26 years, the Benedette's successfully owned and operated J. B. & C. Business Equipment in Macon.Her memory will forever be treasured by her loving husband of forty-two years, Jeff Benedette; daughters, Toni Sue Leggans, Anna, Illinois; Dorene Pedigo (Don), Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cheryl Hughner (David), Warner Robins; Kathy Nellis (Bruce), Douglasville, Georgia; son, Jerry Dillow (Tiffiny), Anna, Illinois; sisters, Mary Richardson (Jerry), Anna, Illinois; Deloris Barton (Doug), St. Charles, Missouri; Mildred Matthews (Walter), Anna, Illinois; brother, Eugene Gibbs (Cheryl), Anna, Illinois; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has charge of arrangements. Gazette-Democrat Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:16 pm

Joyce H Glover 1939-2011, A-J 1958 Class, Aerospace Worker, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Joyce H. Glover, 71 of South Lyon, Michigan and formerly of Anna, died on September 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1939 the daughter of Charles N. and Ethel (Parr) Glover in Blue Island, IL. She was a member of the Riviera United Methodist Church in Redondo Beach, CA and also attended Anna United Methodist. She enjoyed a long career with Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, and was avidly involved in genealogy research after her retirement. She is survived by her niece, Julie Dean (Robbie) Wingett of Royal Oak, MI;1 nephew, Edward B. (Kim) Smith of Whitmore Lake, MI; Great nieces and nephews, Edward, Jessica, Jonathan and Hannah Smith. Graveside services will be held at Anna City Cemetery on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00AM with Rev. Bill Minor officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to Anna Methodist Church and will be accepted at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com Published: The Gazette-Democrat Tuesday, October 4, 2011 2:00 PM CDT

Donald G. Goddard, 1941-207 A-J 1958 Class, Owner and Operator of Mid-Continental Fuels Ind Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Donald G. Goddard, 66, of Johnston City, formerly of Anna died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, in his home in Johnston City. He was born Feb. 1, 1941, in Harrisburg, the son of Roy A. and Naomi Williams Goddard. He married Gloria A. Sickmeier on Dec. 24, 1988, in Port Richey, Fla. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a Mason and Shriner. He was owner and operator of Mid-Continental Fuels Ind., in Johnston City. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Goddard of Johnston City; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Kenneth Ellis Jr. of Marion; his mother, Naomi Goddard of Johnston City; two grandsons, Dalton Levi and Dylan Layne Ellis of Marion; mother-in-law, Irene Sickmeier of Waterloo; aunt and uncle, Virginia and Louie Cerney of Anna; special friend, Barbara Adams of Anna; cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy A. Goddard. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna, with the Rev. Paul Sadler officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Ebenezer Hall Cemetery, and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from 2/9/2007 - 2/10/2007 Donald attended Anna Jonesboro Community High School and graduated with the Class of 58.

Ronald G. Henley 1940-2000, 1941-2000, A-J 1958 Class, Army veteran and served in Vietnam. Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Ronald G. Henley 60 of Winter Haven, Florida, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Winter Haven Hospital. Mr. Henley was born on February 16, 1940 in Randolph County. He was raised in Anna. He moved to Winter Haven from St. Louis three years ago. He was head of maintenance for Winter Haven Baptist Manor. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 8 Honor Guard in Winter Haven. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in St. Louis. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam. Survivors include his mother; Julia Henley of Augusta, Georgia; a sister Peggy A. Stamper of Augusta; a companion, Judy Clark of Winter Haven; other relatives and friends. Memorial services were at 5p.m. Sunday, April 23, At American Legion Post No. 8 in Winter Haven. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven was in Charge of arrangements. He attended Anna Jonesboro Community High School and graduated with the Class of 58.

Stanley C Hileman 1939-2012, A-J 1958 Class,

JONESBORO -- Stanley C. Hileman, 73, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Saint Louis University Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Mill Creek, the son of Lowell and June Powles Hileman. He married Peggy Henderson on July 30, 1966, in Anna. Stanley is survived by one daughter, Shanna Pender of Jonesboro; one son, Shane (Kisha) Hileman of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Alexa Hileman, Chase Hileman, Ryan Hileman, Nathan Hileman, Trey Pender and Jaycee Pender; mother-in-law, Lillian Henderson; four brothers, Gerald (Charlene) Hileman, Dale (Jackie) Hileman, Roger Hileman and Kevin (Beth) Hileman, all of Jonesboro; other relatives; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Peggy Hileman. Stanley was a member of Mill Creek Lutheran Church, and he attended First Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran Church in Dongola. Stanley was retired from Bunny Bread Company in Anna. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, tractors and farming. Services for Mr. Stanley C. Hileman will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Tim Heinecke officiating. Interment will be in Anna City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To view this obituary or leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. The Southern

Edward L. Modglin 1939 2007, A-J 1958 Class, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Modglin, Edward L. May 1, 1939 Oct. 17, 2007 Florissant, MO. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Freebern) Modglin; father of James Modglin, Stephen (Sandra) Modglin, Michelle (Robert) Hunt and Kathy (Chris) Woods; brother of Barbara (Paul) Prinster; dear grandfather, brother-in-law, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Services: Visitation after 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 at RUSSELL COLONIAL Funeral Home, St. Clair, MO, with funeral at 12 noon Saturday, Oct. 20. Burial in Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, MO. Memorials to St. John's Mercy Home Hospice or to Spinal Cord Research Foundation. Published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 10/18/2007 - 10/20/2007. Ed grew up in Union County, Illinois attented Linclon Grade School, Anna Junior High and Anna Jonesboro Community High School Edward graduated with the Class of 58. Ed was football played line on the 1957 A-J Wildcates conference champsonship team.