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Cecil Fite Obituary
Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Walker Funeral Home in Carbondale with Kerry Cox officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cecil was born June 29, 1925, in Cobden to Carl and Edna (Odle) Renshaw.
She worked for the city of Carbondale as a receptionist and retired in 1990. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles in Carbondale and Moose Lodge.
Cecil was a loving mother, who dedicated her life to her three children, and she will be loved eternally.
Survivors include one son, Ron Crawshaw and wife, Pamela, of Makanda; two daughters, Rhonda Walsh and husband, Stephen, of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Tereasa Crawshaw of Cobden; grandsons, Nathan Crawshaw, Craig Walsh and Mike Walsh and wife, Kelly; granddaughter, Jessica Walsh; and great-granddaughter, Mia Walsh.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters.
The family wants to thank Terri Cross and Hospice of Southern Illinois.
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Nancy Learn
April 25, 2021
Cecil was one of the sweetest dearest women I’ve ever known. She put up with so much from us and just continued be there for you. The early 70s was a tough time to have teenagers. She holds a special place in my heart
May 7, 2011
Ronnie and Rhonda so sorry to here about your mom she was a great FRIEND to our family and a KIND LADY she was to ME she is now with my mom BETTY Slicker and my dad "Slicker" having coffee and smiling down on us my thoughts are with you ALL Love Lana Slicker Kristoff
David Towle
May 3, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy Learn
May 3, 2011
So sad for all of you. Your mom was such a special person. She had a profound influence on my teenage years - always there for us even though she had to work so much. We weren't easy and she was so great about all the turmoil. She will be missed by so many. I will be thinking of you all.
Sherri Pope
May 2, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a very special friend to our family. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
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