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Willie J Singleton

Male 1934 - 2015  (80 years)

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  • Name Willie J Singleton  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 8 Feb 1934  Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Jan 2015  Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Burial Y  [4, 5] 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Leonard Singleton,   b. Abt 1834, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1864, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Bettie Bray,   b. Abt 1903, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1980  (Age 77 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I12315  1794 BARLOW-GAWF/GOFF (US-NC-WAK / US-TN-HEN) I-FTA50669
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father John Robert Singleton,   b. Abt 1889, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1968 (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Bettie Bray,   b. Abt 1903, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1980 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1919  Henderson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan Pendergraft 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1951  Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Debra Singleton
     2. Roger Singleton
     3. Donna Singleton

     4. Michael J Singleton,   b. 23 Aug 1955   d. 2 Sep 1955 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F3656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • http://www.pekintimes.com/article/20150126/OBITUARIES/150129328Willie SINGLETON 1934-2015
      80, of Pekin

      Willie J. Singleton, 80, of Pekin, passed away at 11:46 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Hallmark House Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

      Willie was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Jackson, Tenn., to John and Bettie Bray Singleton. He married Joan Pendergraft Aug. 3, 1951, in Corinth, Miss.

      Preceding him in death were his parents; one infant son, Michael J. Singleton; three brothers, Roy, Robert and Carl Singleton; and two sisters, Belle Glozier and Elizabeth Privett.

      Surviving are his wife, Joan of Pekin; one son, Roger Singleton of Pekin; two daughters, Donna (Joe) Yavorshak of Pekin and Debra Gerdes of North Pekin; two grandchildren, Kimberly (Bob) Whelan of Bloomington and Michael Yavorshak of Pekin; three great-grandchildren, Cooper and Luca Davis, both of Bloomington, and Cameron Yavorshak of Pekin; three brothers, Joe (Margaret) Singleton of South Pekin, Jim (Elaine) Singleton of Loves Park and John (Faye) Singleton of Jackson, Tenn.; and one sister, Sue (Larry) James of Spring Creek, Tenn.

      Willie worked for Sandrock Autobody until 1975. He then became co-owner with Glen Rhoades of Downtown Autobody, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his vegetable garden and playing the guitar.

      Private graveside services will be Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Lakeside Cemetery, with the Rev. Judy Doyle officiating. There will be no visitation.

      Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association-Central Illinois Chapter, 606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.

      To offer condolences online, visit www.hendersonfuneralcare.com.

      Read more: http://www.pekintimes.com/article/20150126/Obituaries/150129328#ixzz3QVv17Z2e

  • Sources 
    1. [S120] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3918; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-40.
      Record for John R Singleton

    2. [S160] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 3840; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 57-68.

    3. [S309] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Tucker, Georgia, USA; URL: http://www.hendersonfuneralcare.com/obituaries/Willie-Singleton-3/.

    4. [S154] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9/ Apr/ 2015; Publication Place: Indiana, USA; URL: http://www.tributes.com/obituary/print_selections/102121618?type=1.

    5. [S90] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current.