Vera Anderson Bigham's Obituary
Vera Anderson Bigham, age 82, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:50 p.m. in Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Vera was born on January 26, 1936 in Paris, IL, a daughter to Herman Frederick and Alfie Ellen (Adams) Chapman. On January 16, 1954, she married Richard Eugene Anderson in Tamaroa, IL and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1990. On August 5, 1994, she married Robert D. Bigham in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2010. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. She loved cooking, shopping, organizing family get-togethers and enjoyed being with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia (husband, Rick) Greten of Oakdale, IL; three sons, Steve (wife, Joyce) Anderson, Kevin Anderson and Chuck (wife, Stephanie) Anderson; three brothers, Donald (wife, Louise) Chapman, Richard Chapman and Roger Chapman; eight grandchildren, Chris Anderson, Gene (wife, Shannon) Anderson, Alisha (husband, Donnie) Shockley, Lyna (husband, Blake) Rutherford, Dr. Lindsey (husband, Darren) Bailey, Dr. Clint (wife, Annalise) Anderson, Tiffany Anderson and Jace Anderson; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and multiple nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; two sisters, Julia James and Phyllis Woodside; and a brother, Larry Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Tamaroa Cemetery, Tamaroa, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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