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Wilber M. "Willie" Mefford

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 26 to Jun. 27, 2009.

Wilber M. "Willie" Mefford, 79, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 1:28 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.He was born in Drakesboro, Ky., on Saturday, March 1, 1930, a son of Harvey J. and Esmer (Peay) Mefford. He married Theresa Lynch on Nov. 21, 1952.Private services will be held. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn.Mr. Mefford is survived by his wife, Theresa Mefford of Mt. Vernon; a son, Larry Dale Mefford of Ashley; four grandchildren, Jennifer Ann Tate and husband Brian of Mt. Vernon, Jonathan Scott Goforth and wife Nikki of Union Grove, Wis., Matthew Joseph Mefford and wife Amanda of Fort Knox, Ky., and Mark David Mefford of Mt. Vernon; nine great-grandchildren, Joey Tate Becker of Mt. Vernon, Drake Tate and Katie Tate of Mt. Vernon, Lauren Goforth and Tyler Goforth of Union Grove, Wis., Zachary Mefford and Katlyn Mefford of Belleville, Matthew J. Mefford, Jr. of Fort Knox, Ky., and Quinn Mefford of Dixon; a brother, Lennon Ray Mefford and wife Laura of Centralia; two sisters, Barbara Nell of Belleville and Pauline Hamilton Sterling of Belleville; and several nieces and nephews.His parents; two sisters, Imogene and Bonita; and one daughter, Cindy Ann Mefford, preceded him in death.Willie was a Korean War veteran and was a carman welder for Illinois Central Railroad.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.

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July 1, 2009

Wilber and i grew up in the same town, woodlawn, illinois. i recall taking a trip with him(his soon to be wife, Terry) and another lady to Mammoth Cave Kentucky in 1952. he drove a 50 red, ford convertable.
I found Wilber to be a true friend who served his country over in Korea during the early and roughest years of that war.
i recently learned with deep regret that he tried to contact me while I was living in Mount Vernon. I never got the message.At the time i was caregiving for my wife in her last stage of alzheimers and not free to leave.
I will miss you a lot old friend.

Frank Bourland, Mesa, Arizona