Beulah Loraine James' Obituary
Beulah Loraine "Boo" Baker James, 87, of Casey, IL passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. She was born February 19, 1925 in Montrose, IL, the daughter of James Benjamin Baker and Cora Mar Devore Baker. On March 31, 1948, she married Ralph Dean James in Greenup, IL. He passed away on January 13, 2012. Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Lynn Keller and husband Kenneth of Casey, IL and Nancy Sue Sanders and husband Robert of Casey, IL; grandson, Jason Keller and wife Ellen of Salem, IL; granddaughter, Heather John and husband Leroy of Owensboro, KY; granddaughter, Lyndsay Sanders of Lewisport, KY; great granddaughters, Sydney Keller, Haley, Havanah and Heleina John. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; brothers, Carl, Charles, Thurman, Hubert and Millard Baker; sisters, Velma Tays, Lucille Francis, Dorsa Mock, Mabel Butler, Mary Baker and grandson, Aaron Keller. Beulah was the owner and operator of James Beauty Salon in Casey, IL for over fifty years. She was a member of the Casey United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Loyal Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #531 in Toledo, IL and the IL Cosmetology Association #39 of Clark Co., IL. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Markwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Penelope Barber officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Memorial donations may be made to the Casey Food Pantry, Casey Tote-A-Meal, Lincolnland Hospice, Lincolnland Visiting Nurses or the Casey United Methodist Church c/o Markwell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Casey, IL 62420. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements SERVICES Visitation Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Friday, March 30, 2012 10:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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