Roberta A. Pursell's Obituary
Roberta A. Pursell, age 92, of Pinckneyville, IL passed away on Sunday July 6, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital Skilled Care Unit. Roberta was born on August 14, 1915 in Denmark, IL, a daughter to Elwin and Rose Ann (Jenkins) Bigham. On September 18, 1932, she married Grayell Pursell in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2001. Roberta was a homemaker, worked for the garment factory in Pinckneyville, IL for 20 years, and a member of the First Apostolic Church. Roberta was a song director for her church for over 50 years. She is survived by three daughters: Betty Presswood of Pinckneyville,IL, Patricia (Gene) Place of Pinckneyville, IL and Shirley (John) Carson of Brentwood, CA, one step-brother: Merle (Donna) Jennings of Mt. Vernon, IL, one sister: Bernadine Webb of Mt. Vernon, IL, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers: Randall Bigham and in childhood: Willadean Bigham, a sister: Edrina Wiehm and a son-in-law: Duke Presswood. Funeral services will be held at the First Apostolic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor James Clardy officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL, on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Thursday at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., and then at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Skilled Care Auxillary or American Diabetes Association.
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