James-Florey-Obituary

James E. Florey

Coal City, Illinois

May 5, 1934 – Mar 2, 2020

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BORN
May 5, 1934
DIED
March 2, 2020
LOCATION
Coal City, Illinois

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James E. FloreyJames E. "Skip" Florey 85, of Coal City, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.Skip was born in Clinton, IL to the late Elmer and Annabelle Florey.Beloved husband of Mary (nee Fahrnow); loving father of Sherry (Ron) Burnam, Tom Florey, and Paul...

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I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Eugene. I often think about all of you and hope you are doing well. Yall were a big part of my childhood. xoxo

I have fond memories of Sherry's dad teasing us (me - I'm sure Sherry was immune to it by then) when I came over between church on Sundays. I remember Skip sitting in his chair and big, ole, King sauntering his long body through the living room as Sherry and I navigated our way to her room to retreat and do girl stuff. I remember Skip had a 'wink' that you were never sure what was about - "Is that a tic or do you know something amusing that I don't know." Of course I never SAID that - I was...

I remember Skip and his family very fondly. As a member of the Lincolnway Christian Church until we moved away, he was a great mentor and friend. My deepest sympathies to Mary, Sherry, Tom and Paul. You are all wonderful people. With Love, Kathie VanTassel Grazis