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Surname: Carnahan, Warren, Odle, Willis
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Thelma Justus (Odle) Carnahan, 81, of Margate, Fla, and formerly of Mt.
Vernon, died June 19 1999, in Margate.
She was born, July 29, 1914 in Franklin County, a daughter of John Arthur
and Birdie (Warren) Odle, and moved from there with her parents in 1922
to Mt. Vernon, where she spent most of her life.
July 4, 1931, in Benton, she married Willaim Howard Carnahan, who preceded
her in death, May 11, 1984, in Mt. Vernon.
She is survived by four sons, three daughters, one sister, 24 grandchildren,
30 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. For 10 years, she and her
husband were owners and operators of The Marble Shop (gift shop) in Mt.
Vernon.
Mrs. Carnahan was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister,
Madge Marie Willis , and one brother, Virgil Paul Odle.
Visitation and funeral services were held June 22 at Kraeer Funeral Home
in Margate. Burial of her remains will be beside her beloved husband at
Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Memorial services will be held 1p.m. July 17 at the chapel at Mt. Vernon
Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Rodney Farthing, her nephew, officiating.
Published, Tuesday, June 29, 1999
Mt. Vernon News Register
Mt. Vernon, IL