Carolyn Sledge

Carolyn Sledge obituary, Mount Vernon, IL

Carolyn Sledge

Carolyn Sledge Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughey Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.
Carolyn Sue Morlan Sledge went to be with our Lord September 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Mt. Vernon. She was the daughter of Earl Morlan and Elsa Boldrey/Morlan Delehanty.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son LLoyd Ray Wimberly of Salem, two sisters Peggy Ann Hayes and Judith Kay Chrum, two brothers Robert Lee Morlan and David Allen Morlan.
She is survived by son Earl Robert Wimberly and wife Lisa of Centralia, Darrell Wimberly of Salem, several grandchildren including special grandson Keith Wimberly and family of Salem, two brothers Edgar Morlan and wife Lesa of Mt. Vernon, Richard Morlan and wife Karen of Bourbonnais, three sisters Brenda (Morlan) Stewart of Mt. Vernon, Sheila (Morlan) Burgess and husband Stanley of Salem and Toni (Morlan) Crowder and husband Mario of Mt. Vernon.
Caroly loved to cook and loved shopping excursions with her sister and side kick Brenda.
As per her final wishes there will be no visitation or memorial services.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
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