Blanche L. Breeding

Blanche L. Breeding 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:45 A.M., Sunday, July 28, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Blanche was a homemaker. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Du Quoin, the Du Quoin Ladies Club and the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary.
She was born April 19, 1916 at Du Quoin the daughter of Ray and Frankie (Lane) Wheatley.
She married George Breeding on November 6, 1964 at Omaha, NE, he passed away June 15, 1998.
She is survived by three daughters- Shirley Emling of Villa Vista, AR, Helen Minnick of Du Quoin, Ann Longshore of Cunningham, TN, a son- Sherman Longshore of Spokane, WA, daughter-in-law- Ina Longshore of Du Quoin, four step children all of Des Moines, IA, brother- Elmer Wheatley of Springfield, sister- Helen Hamilton of Pecatonica, fifteen grandchildren, fourteen step grandchildren, several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Maurice Longshore.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 1, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. C.L. McKinnies officiating.
Friends called from 9 to 10 A.M. Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Second Baptist Church of Du Quoin.
