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Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - July 18, 2008
Deceased Name: Jerry A. Semon Sr.
DECATUR — Jerry A. Semon Sr., 68 of Decatur passed away peacefully at 3:4 7 a.m. Thursday (July 17, 2008) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Ser vice will be 12:30 Saturday (July 19, 2008) at Life Resurrection Church ( formerly Bethel Bible Church) 1085 W. McKinley Decatur, IL., 62526 with P astor Jack Greenwood officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 1 1:00 a.m. to service time. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Macon Count y Memorial Park with Military Rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memo rials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard. Tanzyus-Logan Funera l Service is in charge of arrangements .
Jerry was born April 11, 1940 in Logan, IL., son of William and Hallie Mo ore Semon. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a part of Strategic Air Com mand and was honorably discharged in 1963. He worked as a Tire Builder fo r 30 years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. He loved to fish, collect an d shoot firearms, and enjoyed his grandkids .
Surviving are his children, James A. Fleming (Step-Son) of Blanchester, O h., Connie S. Semon of Decatur, Becky McCleery of Cincinnati, Oh., Jerr y A. Semon of Decatur, brother, August E. Semon of Sharpsburg, IL., Delor es Martin of Ohio, Revola Goodman of Hillsboro, IL., grandchildren, Jame s A. Fleming Jr., Kalin Durbin, Carley Nicole Semon, Michael Reed McCleer y, Derek James McCleery, Jeffrey Allan Fleming, Haley Gwen Semon, Baile y Marie Fleming, and great grand daughter, Brooklyn Nicole Fischer, Lon g time friend Josh Ewald. Also surviving is his good friend and former wi fe, Emma Sue Green Semon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty Hatcher .
The family wishes to thank Dr. George Duncan "Jerry always loved and rave d on you", also DMH Hospice nurse Desiree and nurse Linda Shafer "you wer e the greatest".
Jerry was a devoted father and grand father and will be deeply missed .
Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/h erald-review/Obituaries.asp
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page 508, licensse #3435
M.N. Moore, of Smothersville, Franklin, Illinois, age 25
Turley Jones, of smothersville, Franklin, Illinois, age 20
9 jan 1896
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