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Carlandus Mallory Obituary

CAIRO -- Carlandus Edward Mallory, 60, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

He was born Nov. 19, 1950, in Cairo to the late Emmett and Hernean Pirtle Mallory.

He was a member of Jesus is Lord Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a church trustee.

He attended Sumner High School and graduated from Cairo High School. He later attended University of Illinois in Champaign.

He was a member of Cairo School Board, The Cairo Booster Club and was a beloved member, D.J. and a former president of Cavelier's Club. He retired from Westvaco in Wycliffe, Ky., after 37 years of service.

He is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Ann Riggens of Charleston; four sons, Mark Tucker of Kentucky, Carlandus Ware and Kevin McAllister of Cairo, Jonathan Ellis of Omaha, Neb.; six daughters, Victoria Howard of Austin, Texas, Anissa Alexander, Gia (Lee) Wright, Gabriella Ware, Kathie McAllister and Kanessha Mallory of Cairo; three sisters, Willie Ann Hart of Milwaukee, Minister Pamela Edwards of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Susie Miller of Maywood; 28 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Cairo High School with Pastor Hubert R. Pirtle officiating. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge with Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements.

For online condolences, visit www.thewilliamsfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on May 19, 2011.

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John (Dulap) Henderson

June 13, 2011

I remember Carlandus from Future city, Emmit and Mrs. Hernean ran a cafe wright across the st. from us.All God fearing people he will be missed.

Helen King

May 19, 2011

To the family of Carlandus Mallory
Carlandus was a dear friend who will be missed by many. I pray that God will strenghten the entire family at this most trying time.

Diane Hill-Vanoy

May 19, 2011

The Family of Carlandus Mallory,
So sorry to hear of your loss I will remember growing up and attending the Cairo schools together. May the Lord keep you at this time of sorrow.

Gail Pang

May 19, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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