M. Carthel McGehee, 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was born in West Frankfort on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1923, a daughter of Soloman Guy and Ethel (Bean) Brown.

She married Homer McGehee on Nov. 16, 1939, in Mt. Vernon.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Wolfe Prairie Cemetery in Jefferson County with the Rev. Ted Anderson officiating. Interment will follow. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Carthel is survived by her husband, Homer McGehee of Mt. Vernon; son, Ron McGehee and wife Marilyn of Belle Rive; two daughters, Deloris Taylor and husband Dean of Mt. Vernon and Beverly Willard and husband Rod of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren, Timothy McGehee of Belle Rive, Ronda Wilson of Woodlawn, Donna Reed of Illinois, Rick Pate of Mt. Vernon, Shawn Willard of Mt. Vernon and Christopher Willard of Mt. Vernon; two great-granddaughters, Brooke Chapman of McLeansboro and Sierra Waller of Mt. Vernon; two great-great-granddaughters, Jordyn and Jaci Chapman of McLeansboro; an expected great-great-grandson, Carter Waller; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, her six brothers, her sister and one granddaughter, Sherry Taylor preceded her in death.

Carthel was a member of Harlan Road Church of God in Mt. Vernon and was a nurse’s aide at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Harlan Road Church of God or to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home, or from the online obituary at www.hugheyfuneralhome.com, or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome.com for further information and to send condolences.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: February 10, 2009 - February 12, 2009