Edith Janette Atwood

	Edith Janette Atwood, 77, of 602 E. Jackson Street, DuQuoin, Illinois,
formerly of Royalton, died at 12:20 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2003 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.
        Edith was born September 5, 1925 in West Frankfort to Grover and Janette "Nettie" (Harris) Rainey.
        She married Troy Lon Atwood September 29, 1948.  He preceded her in death.
        She is survived by a son-in-law and his wife, Rolla C. "Sonny" and Martha Moyers of DuQuoin; two grandchildren, Emalie B. King of Effingham and Corey J. Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee and a niece, Judith Needham of Morris.
        She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Janet Kay Moyers who died July 5, 2001, a grandchild, a sister and a brother.
        Edith was a member of the Third Baptist Church in West Frankfort, the Zeigler Eagles Lodge, Zeigler American Legion, and DAV Auxiliaries.
        Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Atwood were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Denning Cemetery in Orient with Brother Larry Hallman officiating.  Family and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery.
        Vantrease Funeral Homes, Inc. of Zeigler and Royalton was in charge of the arrangements.
