Veral L. Selby

Vera L. Selby, 54, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:07 A.M., Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at her home.
Vera was a packer at General Henry Biscuit Company in Du Quoin, She was a member of the Nine Mile Baptist Church.
Vera was born December 4, 1946 at Du Quoin, IL the daughter of Lester and Bernice (Gossett) Green.
She married Gerald E. Selby on October 16, 1965 at Du Quoin, IL and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, son- Jarrod E. Selby and wife Rhonda of Thompsonville, daughter- Yvette D. Purdy of Du Quoin, three brothers- Aves Green, Morris Green and Frank Green all of Du Quoin, sister- Carolyn Harrison of Elkville, three grandchildren- Dustin Purdy, Clayton Selby, Chase Selby, sister-in-law- Sheila Heumann of Du Quoin, fifteen nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 24, 2001 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Shaw DeMent officiating.
Friends called from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery.
Friends may make memorials to the Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.


