Cleda Crystal Adkisson's Obituary
Cleda Crystal Adkisson, 89, of Casey, IL, died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday (March 15, 2006) at Heartland Manor in Casey, IL. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006, at the Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, IL, with Brother Jason Hosfield officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Cleda was born March 2, 1917, in Annapolis, IL, daughter of Homer Shanks and Myrtie Jane Chapman Shanks. She married Eugene Adkissonon July 17, 2937 in Terre Haute, IN. He died on March 31, 1964. Survivors include a son, Bill Adkisson of Casey, IL; daughters, Carol Geffs and husband Paul of Oblong, IL, Marilyn Trefz of Casey, IL and Ellen Burkybile and husband Dale of Martinsville, IL; five grandchildren, Todd Geffs of Casey, IL, Amy Trefz of Sarasota, FL, Jeff Trefz of Marshall, IL, Sarah Hosfield of Pittsboro, IN, and Brian Burkybile of Casey, IL; six great-grandchildren, Zach Ring, Levi Ring, Andrew Geffs, Rebecca Geffs, Chase Barker and Lauren Hosfield; and four sisters, Clara Proctor of Stafford, TX, Marjorie Thompson of Starkville, MS, Helen Bush of Poplar Bluff, MO, Lois Birmingham of Turlock, CA; one brother, Lee Shanks and wife Frankie of Nash, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a granddaughter, Jody Geffs; two brothers, Don Shanks and Noble Shanks. Mrs. Adkisson was a homemaker. She was a member of the Walnut Chapel Church of Christ. SERVICES Visitation Friday, March 17, 2006 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:30 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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