Remembering Departed Members of Anna-Jonesboro High School, Class of 1981

Pamela Mary Arnold Menees, 1963-2008, A-J 1981 Class, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

ANNA - Pamela Mary (Arnold) Menees, 44, went to her Lord on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, after losing her battle with M.S., which she fought courageously since 1992. Her love of music had her performing in the Jonesboro Grade School and the Anna-Jonesboro High School bands. She graduated from AJ in 1981. She came into this world Oct. 29, 1963, in Rolla, Mo. On May 12, 1984, she was joined in marriage to Jerry J. Menees at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna; to this union, two sons were born, Jerry Richard and Brandon Scott. They made their home in Millstadt. In addition to her husband and sons, she is survived by a granddaughter, Issabella Cheyenne and her mother, Brandi; her parents, Richard and Cecilia Arnold of Jonesboro; her brothers, William Lloyd Arnold of Oro Valley, Ariz. and Douglas Paul Arnold of Paducah; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley McCormick and husband, Jerry, of Belleville, Ivan Menees and wife, Mary, of Millstadt, Barbara Barker and husband, Chet, of Columbia, Lloyd "Buddy" Menees, Jr. of Gillespie, Mary Proctor and husband, Richard, of Black Shear, Ga. and Margie Teutrine and husband, Randy, of Belleville; very special godparents, Mary Lou and Ralph Heisserer of Oran, Mo.; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Lloyd E. and Wilhelmina (Theis) Menees and sister-in-law, Sally Etling. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Creason Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marvin Volk officiating. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Verble Vicki Anne Lingle, 1963-2013, A-J 1981 Class, Barber & Hair Stylist, Information furnished by A-J Classmate and Friends.

Mrs. Vicki Anne Verble Lingle, age 49 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully after a long illness at 10:10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at Helia Healthcare in Carbondale. She was born, September 13, 1963 in Anna, the daughter of Don and Janet Tripp Verble. Vicki is survived by her loving son, Kyle (Kala) Verble of Anna; two grandchildren, Spencer and Brently Verble; parents, Don and Janet Verble of Jonesboro; one sister, Joy (Dave) Roberts of Mt. Carmel; one brother, Don Verble Jr. and friend Debbie Tripp of Jonesboro; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jan Sharp. Vicki was a member of the First Baptist Church in Anna. During Vicki's long illness she always loved to serve the Lord by sending birthday cards to the members of the First Baptist Church in Anna. She also loved to receive cards from family and friends. Vicki worked with her dad at Don's Barber Shop styling hair for many years. She had to give up the work she loved, styling hair when her health began to get worse. Funeral services for Mrs. Vicki Anne Verble Lingle will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Les Sinks officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. and until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Anna or the Carmi Baptist Children's Home. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

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