Roy J. Harrison's Obituary
Roy J. Harrison, age 85, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 1:30 a.m. at his residence. Roy was born on April 1, 1921 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Otto Harrison and Augusta (Becker) Harrison. He married Geraldine Strang (Lynch) Harrison on July 14,1945 in St. Louis, MO and she survives. While living in DuQuoin, he loved wood carving, blue grass music, auctions, steam engines and loved attending the American Threshermans in Pinckneyville, IL. Survivors include his wife: Geraldine Strang Harrison of DuQuoin, IL six children: Jean M. Moore of DuQuoin, IL, James M. Harrison of St. Louis, MO, Joyce Gaz of California Joan Mildred Harrison of Washington, Judy Moore of Missouri, and Jane I. Pace of St. Louis, MO, one sister: Marie Dyar of Fairview Heights, IL and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son: John, and two brothers: Raymond L. Harrison and Edward Harrison. Friends may call the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home DuQuoin, IL on Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Fair Acres Nursing Home Activity Fund.
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