Susie Ernest's Obituary
Susie Mae Ernest, age 79, of rural Swanwick, IL, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2008 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Susie was born on October 27, 1928 in Tamaroa, IL, a daughter to Richard and Mary (Boisemenue) Harris. On May 8, 1948, she married Albert "Verne" Ernest in Carbondale, IL and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2005. Susie was a homemaker and a dairy farmer; she was a hard worker and enjoyed reading. She is survived by one sister: Jennie Cizick of Tamaroa, IL, two brothers: William (Donna) Harris and Allen (Naomi) Harris both of Tamaroa, IL, special friends: Jim and Carolyn Bathon of Swanwick, IL and Brent and Ilene Ogilvie of Alexis, IL and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Susan (Kelly) Ernest, two brothers: Hosea Harris Sr. and Captain Henry Harris, one sister: Sarah Bathon, two brothers-in-law; John A. (Flossie) Ernest and Alex Cizick and one sister-in-law: Gladys (Noral) McCauley. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Allen Jenkel and Jason Harris officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, Swanwick, IL. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Bethel Cemetery Association, Swanwick, IL or the American Cancer Society.
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