Edith Flowers – Zeigler

Edith Audrey Flowers, 95, passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017 at 7:35 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, IL.  She was born March 19, 1921 in Plumfield to Hiram and Lillian Mary (Bolen) Karnes.

Audrey was a clerk at Green’s Drug Store in Zeigler for many years and retired from LeQuatte’s Drug Store in Herrin.

She is survived by her son Tom Flowers of Zeigler, two grandchildren, Tim Flowers of Zeigler and Melissa Flowers of Zeigler, and one sister Bertha Barwick of Elkville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Pearl Leffler, and three brothers Fred Karnes, William Karnes, and Cecil Karnes.

Gilbert Funeral Home of Christopher has been entrusted with the arrangements. Funeral services will be on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Visitation will be on Tuesday January 10, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.  Burial will be in Masonic and IOOF cemetery in Benton, IL.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

 

 

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