Alcletha “Chick” Murray Furlow-Christopher

Alcletha “Chick” Murray Furlow, 98, of Russellville, KY formerly of Christopher, passed away on June 23, 2019.

She was born on January 14, 1921 in Sesser, IL to Arley Delmar and Lola Wanetia (Jones) Murray. She married Carl Furlow and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her grandchildren Jeff (Kim) Furlow of Russellville, KY, Jennifer (Alan) Klein of Russellville, KY, Dawn Tarandy of Algonquin, IL, Allen (Cindy) McKeown of San Antonio, TX, Kelly (Danny) Flowers of Christopher, IL, Karla (John) Elder of West Frankfort, IL, John David (Lori) McKeown of West Frankfort, IL, Channa (Lloyd) Beardsley of Benton, IL, Erin Kinsey and fiancé Brad Absher of Marion, IL; two brothers Donald Ray (Loretta) Eubanks of Sesser, IL and Olen Ward (Vickie) Eubanks of Sesser, IL; and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three children John Ennis Furlow, Delmar Ray Furlow, and Carol Jean McKeown, two Sisters Frances Friend and Juanita Dame, and three Brothers Edward Murray, Orville Murray and Stanley Eubanks.

She was a member of the Rend City Baptist Church and had worked in the sewing factories in Christopher, Zeigler and Herrin.

Funeral services will be on Saturday June 29, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Brother John West officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery in Sesser.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Rend City Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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

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