Oran B. Logan's Obituary
Oran B. Logan, age 92, of rural Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 4:37 a.m. in Mount Vernon Healthcare Center, Mount Vernon, IL. Oran was born on January 11, 1916 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to John A. and Flora E. (Jenkel) Logan. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. On January 11, 1942, he married Flossie M. House in St. Louis, MO and she preceded him in death on April 10, 1989. He was a farmer, raised Polled Hereford cattle, and a carpenter. He was a member of Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield United Methodist Men, Perry County Farm Bureau, had formerly served on 204 School Board, and in his earlier years worked at Coca Cola and did construction at Decca, and Captain Mine. Survivors include three sons: Stephen O. (Caroline) Logan of DuQuoin, IL, John "Stanley" (Sue) Logan of DuQuoin, IL, and Marion L. (Pam) Logan of Pinckneyville, IL, one daughter: Beth Ann (Steve) Lazenby of Pinckneyville, IL, two sisters: Dorothy (Don) Jones of Shreveport, LA, Ramona (Gene) Stotlar of Pinckneyville, IL, ten grandchildren: Brett Logan, Selena McElvain, Darren Logan, Jon Logan, Elisabeth Collins, Craig Lazenby, Matt Lazenby, Seth Logan, Nick Logan, and Caleb Logan, one step-granddaughter: Heather Cox, five great-grandchildren: Chase and Caulden Lazenby, Camlin Logan, and Grace and Sallee Collins, and one step-great granddaughter: Alexis Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers: Wilbur "Casey" Logan, Clarence "Babe" Logan, and Nelson Logan, and a sister: Iva Kennedy. Funeral services will be held in Sunfield United Methodist Church, Sunfield, IL, on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Kesling officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., then at Sunfield United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Sunfield United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the American Heart Association.
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