H. Gene Elders

H. Gene Elders, 73, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:50 P.M., Thursday, May 13, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Marion, IL.
Gene had worked as a meat cutter at Krogers for twenty-eight years.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Du Quoin.  He was a member of Du Quoin Masonic Lodge, Belleville Consistory, East St. Louis Ainad Temple Shrine, DAV and Du Quoin American Legion.  He was a former member of Du Quoin Elks and Du Quoin Lions Club.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He was born January 19, 1931 at Carbondale, IL, the son of Earl and Ruby (Wood) Elders.
He married Betty Jane McCormick on April 30, 1977 at Du Quoin, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, six children - Deborah Smith and husband DeWitt of Salt Lake City, UT, Michael Gene Elders and wife Vickie of Goreville, IL, Della Hines and husband Charles of Carbondale, IL, Daniel R. Fulk and wife Susan of Du Quoin, Dixie Scronce of Paducah, KY, and Dianna Silvania and husband Robert of Du Quoin, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister - Betty Jo Reagan and one brother - Richard Elders.
Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 17, 2004 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Dr. John Lewis officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the DAV or Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital.
Military graveside rites were conducted.

