Brenda Charlene Harris Griffith's Obituary
Charlene Harris Griffith, 61, of Ashmore, IL passed away at 4:41 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. She was born on November 5, 1950 in Yale, IL, the daughter of William Nicholas "Red" Harris and Helen Marie Martin Harris. On July 1, 1999, she married Clyde "Mick" Griffith in Charleston, IL. Survivors include her husband, Mick Griffith of Ashmore, IL; son, Mike Davis of Casey, IL; son, Trent Tharp of Casey, IL; daughter, Ammie Tharp Murry of Valrico, FL; sister, Charlotte Roe of Columbia, TN; sister, Rhonda Reininger of Canton OK; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Carlotta and Rick Athey and their children and Suzanne and Roger Biggs and their children, who Charlene considered part of her extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Wayne Harris and sister, Joyce Harris. Charlene was a homemaker and during her lifetime she had previously worked for the Ettlebrick Shoe Factory in Casey, IL; TRW in Marshall, IL and Heartland Nursing Center in Casey, IL. Visitation will be held at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011with a final prayer at 6 p.m. by Mr. Steve Jenkins. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. 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, December 08, 2011 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:00 PM A Final Prayer will be held at 6 p.m. Markwell Funeral Home ,
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