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17388. Eulave10 Main (Cecile Gladys9 Blacketter, William John8, John Wesley7, John Henry6, Elizabeth (Betsy)5 Allgood, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in New Canton, Pike Co., IL January 26, 1922. Eulave died September 29, 2005 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL. OBIT: Eulave Wombles, 83, of New Canton, Ill., died at 7:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry, Ill. Burial will be at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton, Ill.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wombles was born Jan. 26, 1922, in New Canton to Thomas Hiram and Cecile Gladys Blacketter Main.
She married John Dee Wombles on Nov. 25, 1939, in Palmyra. He preceded her in death July 23, 2005.
Survivors include five sons, Denny Wombles and wife, Bird, David Wombles and wife, Lynn, and Mike Wombles and wife, Bobbie, all of Quincy, Ill., Tom Wombles and wife, Evie, of Lake City, Fla., and Kevin Wombles and wife, Terri, of Pittsfield, Ill.; one daughter, Jacque Penstone and husband, Bruce, of Pittsfield; 21 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother; one sister, one infant son; and one daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Wombles was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star and the local Red Hat Society. She attended the New Canton United Methodist Church and had a passion for playing bridge. She enjoyed having her family with her.
Memorials may be made to the New Canton Historical Society.
She married John Dee Wombles November 25, 1939 in Palmyra, Marion Co., MO. John was born May 10, 1917 in Atlas, Pike Co., IL. John was the son of Dee Wombles and Neva Edna Ator. John died July 23, 2005 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL. OBIT: JOHN DEE WOMBLES , 88, of New Canton, Ill., died at 5:47 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry, Ill. Burial will be at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Barry, with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. today. Mr. Wombles was born May 10, 1917, in Atlas, Ill., to Dee and Neva Ator Wombles. He was married to Eulave Main on Nov. 25, 1939, in Palmyra. She survives. Also surviving are five sons, Denny Wombles and wife, Bird, David Wombles and wife, Lynn, and Mike Wombles and wife, Bobbie, all of Quincy, Ill., Tom Wombles and wife, Evie, of Lake City, Fla., and Kevin Wombles and wife, Terri, of Pittsfield, Ill.; one daughter, Jacque Penstone and husband, Bruce, of Pittsfield, Ill.; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Elmore of Pittsfield and Erma Schutte and husband, Richard, of New Canton. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles; one infant son; and one daughter-in-law. Mr. Wombles farmed with his father for many years. He later worked as an implement salesman for George Keller & Sons of Quincy, where he retired in 1982. He celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary last November. He loved to watch his kids and grandkids participate in sports. He also loved to fish and hunt and spend time on the Mississippi River, where he spent a great deal of his time after his retirement. Mr. Wombles was a member of the Methodist church, the New Canton Masonic Lodge, Quincy Consistory, Ansar Shrine of Springfield and Pike County Shrine Club. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Memorials may be made to the New Canton Historical Society.
Eulave Main and John Dee Wombles had the following children:
33010 i. Mike11 Wombles (living).
33011 ii. Denny Wombles (living).
33012 iii. Thomas (Tom) D. Wombles (living).
33013 iv. David Wombles (living).
33014 v. Kevin D. Wombles (living).
33015 vi. Jacqueline (Jacque) Wombles (living).
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