Ann Elizabeth Paxton, 40, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:39 P.M., Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Ann was a beautician. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.
She was born April 29, 1964 at Du Quoin the daughter of Harry E. Strong Jr. and Joe Ann (Borgsmiller) Strong.
She married Lindon R. Paxton on August 27, 1982 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Du Quoin and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, two sons- Blake Andrew Paxton and Kyle Richard Paxton both of Du Quoin, her mother- Joe Ann Strong of Du Quoin, sisters & brothers- Janet McCurdy and husband Charles of Du Quoin, Harry Strong III and wife Sylvia of Dove Canyon, CA, Cynthia Heape and husband John of Tamaroa, Patricia Aue and husband Shawn of Du Quoin, Joseph Strong and wife Candace of Carterville and Susan Johnson and husband Kenneth of Newton, brother-in-law- Wayne Harris and wife Debbie of Du Quoin, two sisters-in-law- Anita Grunner and husband Brent of Bradenton, FL and LaDonna Chapman and husband Sam of Du Quoin, several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P.M.,Wednesday,  December 22, 2004 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. at the church on Tuesday. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church.
Interment will be in the Cudgetown Cemetery at Du Quoin.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to the college fund for her sons or to the Du Quoin Youth Club and will be accepted at the funeral home.
