James Edward Sullivan – Thompsonville, IL

He married Dorothy Auten on Sept. 14, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Sept. 19, 1984.

Edward is survived by a daughter, Brenda Smith and husband, Billy, of West Frankfort; a son, Roger Sullivan and wife, Brenda, of Thompsonville; a son-in-law, Gale Pearce of Ewing; eight grandchildren, Daron Pearce and wife, Debbie of Ewing, Vanessa Burgess of Ewing, Kevin Smith and wife, Kendell, of Thompsonville, Kenny Smith and wife, Denise, of Thompsonville, Kimberly Rains and husband, Matt, of West Frankfort, John Sullivan and wife, Shasta of Norris City, Donny Sullivan and wife, Melissa, of Norris City, and Sheila Smith and husband, Aaron, of Lakeland, Florida; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Dunford Sitter of San Antonio, Texas, and Ruth Head of Benton; a sister-in-law, June Sullivan of Thompsonville; and many nieces and nephews.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Judy Pearce; a brother, Vernon Sullivan; and a granddaughter, Lisa Michelle Pearce.

Edward proudly served his country in World War II in the South China Sea and South Pacific Islands. He served under General Douglas McArthur. He was very proud of his service to his country.

He was saved at an early age and was a member and deacon at Second Baptist Church of Thompsonville.

He was a member of the James Dunford American Legion Post of Thompsonville.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with Pastor John Robinson and Larry Miller officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Thompsonville American Legion Post will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Thompsonville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Foor more information or to sign the online guest register, visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.