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Opal Gregg Obituary
Mrs. Gregg was a homemaker and a member of Carbondale Church of God.
She was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Johnston City, to Benjamin Pledger and Lillie (Emery) Pledger Annis.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James Edward and Diane Gregg of Walworth, Wis., and Kevin and Joy Gregg of Cambria; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine L. and Joe Tolbert of Herrin; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Linda and Donald Hildebrand of St. Louis, Treva and Dwayne White of Pinckneyville, Ramona and Tony Laffoon of Herrin and Velda Jo Messamore of Johnston City; several nieces and nephews; and her very devoted caregiver, Sarah Miller of Carterville.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Lee Gregg; parents; three sisters, Carolyn Roberts, Shirley Price and Tenny Annis; and one brother, Loren Annis.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, in Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin, with the Rev. Manuel Jackson and the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Interment will be in Cundiff Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Carbondale Church of God.
To leave a message of condolence, visit www.meredithwaddell.com.
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Randy and Beth Marks & Family
June 19, 2008
Kevin and Joy--We are so sad to hear of the passing of your mother. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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