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Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) on Sunday, October 29, 1995:
Beals
ARCOLA -- James William Beals Sr., 70, Arcola, retired welder, died Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995). World War II Merchant Marine veteran. Member: American Legion, Mattoon, Moose, Tuscola. Survivors: wife, Marion; sons, James W. Beals Jr., Gatesville, N.C.; Stephen Brower, Elizabeth City, N.C.; daughters, Linda Barnes, Coinjock, N.C.; Debra Montes, Durham, N.C.; Amber Jackson, Maine; Donna Miller, Florida; Rhonda Brower, Orange, Calif.; stepsons, Stanley Morgan, Neoga; Ronald Morgan, Houston; stepdaughters, Daisy Sturgeon, Broaddus, Texas; Merna Gilbert, Mattoon; Leta Oakley, Sullivan; Linda Huddlestun, Mattoon; brother, Martin Beals, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sister, Audrey Holder, Elizabeth, N.C.; half sisters, Stella Gallop and Hilda Robinson, both of Elizabeth City, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-stepgrandchildren, three great-great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: one brother and two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Arcola Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.
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Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) on Sunday, October 29, 1995:
Beals
ARCOLA -- James William Beals Sr., 70, Arcola, retired welder, died Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995). World War II Merchant Marine veteran. Member: American Legion, Mattoon, Moose, Tuscola. Survivors: wife, Marion; sons, James W. Beals Jr., Gatesville, N.C.; Stephen Brower, Elizabeth City, N.C.; daughters, Linda Barnes, Coinjock, N.C.; Debra Montes, Durham, N.C.; Amber Jackson, Maine; Donna Miller, Florida; Rhonda Brower, Orange, Calif.; stepsons, Stanley Morgan, Neoga; Ronald Morgan, Houston; stepdaughters, Daisy Sturgeon, Broaddus, Texas; Merna Gilbert, Mattoon; Leta Oakley, Sullivan; Linda Huddlestun, Mattoon; brother, Martin Beals, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sister, Audrey Holder, Elizabeth, N.C.; half sisters, Stella Gallop and Hilda Robinson, both of Elizabeth City, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-stepgrandchildren, three great-great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: one brother and two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Arcola Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.
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Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) on Sunday, October 29, 1995:
Beals
ARCOLA -- James William Beals Sr., 70, Arcola, retired welder, died Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995). World War II Merchant Marine veteran. Member: American Legion, Mattoon, Moose, Tuscola. Survivors: wife, Marion; sons, James W. Beals Jr., Gatesville, N.C.; Stephen Brower, Elizabeth City, N.C.; daughters, Linda Barnes, Coinjock, N.C.; Debra Montes, Durham, N.C.; Amber Jackson, Maine; Donna Miller, Florida; Rhonda Brower, Orange, Calif.; stepsons, Stanley Morgan, Neoga; Ronald Morgan, Houston; stepdaughters, Daisy Sturgeon, Broaddus, Texas; Merna Gilbert, Mattoon; Leta Oakley, Sullivan; Linda Huddlestun, Mattoon; brother, Martin Beals, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sister, Audrey Holder, Elizabeth, N.C.; half sisters, Stella Gallop and Hilda Robinson, both of Elizabeth City, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-stepgrandchildren, three great-great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: one brother and two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Arcola Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.
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Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) on Sunday, October 29, 1995:
Beals
ARCOLA -- James William Beals Sr., 70, Arcola, retired welder, died Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995). World War II Merchant Marine veteran. Member: American Legion, Mattoon, Moose, Tuscola. Survivors: wife, Marion; sons, James W. Beals Jr., Gatesville, N.C.; Stephen Brower, Elizabeth City, N.C.; daughters, Linda Barnes, Coinjock, N.C.; Debra Montes, Durham, N.C.; Amber Jackson, Maine; Donna Miller, Florida; Rhonda Brower, Orange, Calif.; stepsons, Stanley Morgan, Neoga; Ronald Morgan, Houston; stepdaughters, Daisy Sturgeon, Broaddus, Texas; Merna Gilbert, Mattoon; Leta Oakley, Sullivan; Linda Huddlestun, Mattoon; brother, Martin Beals, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sister, Audrey Holder, Elizabeth, N.C.; half sisters, Stella Gallop and Hilda Robinson, both of Elizabeth City, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-stepgrandchildren, three great-great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: one brother and two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Arcola Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.
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