Clifford was born in Waltonville, Illinois on January 17, 1928 the son of Traves and Sadie (Dees) Hicks. He married Wilma Maxine (Young) on March 24, 1948 at the home of Rev. Tracy Dees in Waltonville and she survives in Waltonville.

Clifford Served his Country in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Vernois Stove Foundry in Mt. Vernon, Freeman Coal Mine # 3 in Waltonville, and then last for Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

During this time Rev. Clifford Hicks was serving as pastor for various Free Will Baptist Churches in Jefferson, Franklin, and Wayne Counties. He served as Illinois State Treasurer and on the Executive Board for the Illinois State Association of Free Will Baptist. He was a member of the Waltonville Free Will Baptist Church where served as pastor on two separate occasions. He was loved greatly by his wife, children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.

Clifford is survived by his wife, Maxine Hicks of Waltonville; son, Michael Hicks of Waltonville; daughter, Connie and husband Robert “Butch” Spain of Waltonville; five grandchildren, Bob Spain of Waltonville, Penny Wright and husband Jeremy of Lancaster, Kentucky, Jonathan Hicks and wife Lezlie of Texico, Jason Hicks and wife Kylie of Ina, and Katie Williams and husband Lance of Bonnie; sixteen great-grandchildren; and also several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ila Mae Nadolski-Maragni; three brothers, Robert, Jimmy, and Sam Hicks; and one infant brother, Franklin D. Hicks.

Funeral services for Rev. Clifford Hicks will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Waltonville Free Will Baptist Church in Waltonville with Rev. Ivan Ryan and Rev. Curtis Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville, Illinois. Visitation will be at the Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.

For those who wish memorials may be made to the Rescue Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville at 618-279-7272

Rev. Outland was preceded in death by his parents Billy and Lillian Waddell Outland; wife Peggy Outland; and sister Ernestine Hulett. He is survived by his daughter Angela Trotter (Mark); granddaughter Audrey Jordan (Blake) and brother John Outland (Shirley).

Visitation for Mr. Outland will be Friday, May 15th from 12:00 Noon thru 2:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life beginning at 2:00 p.m.; all at the Harpeth Hills Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Welch College, 3606 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, 37205.

Robert was born April 17, 1918, in Jefferson County, the son of Harry and Ina (Fred) Hamilton. On Sept. 4, 1942, in Miami, he married Dorothy V. Jones and she preceded him on death Feb. 27, 2014.

Mr. Hamilton was member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Robert was a devoted Christian. He was a truck driver for Standard Oil Mt. Vernon and later worked for Sesser Monument Company. Mr. Hamilton served his country in the United Sates Army during WWII. He loved spending time with Dorothy working in the garden.

Robert is survived by his two sons, Robert F. Hamilton Jr. and wife Nancy of Fleming Island, Fla., and Mike Hamilton and wife Taffy of The Villages, Fla. and a former resident of Marion; one sister, Berdine Neal; two grandsons, Jeff Hamilton and wife Sheila of Calendonia, Ohio, and Quent Hamilton and wife Michelle of Marion; two granddaughters, Rebecca Powell and husband David of Middleburg, Fla., and Angela Hamilton Stoecklin and husband Tony of Hamel; and also ten great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy and one sister, Margaret Roberson.

Funeral services for Robert Hamilton were held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. David Shores officiating. Burial followed at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Camp Director – Ernie Lewis
1176 County Road 1975N
Cisne, IL 62823
618-838-6708

June 2015

June 4-6 Leadership Camp
(High School Training)

June 7-12 Junior-Senior (11th-13th Grade) Camp
Director – Ernie Lewis

June 14-19 Junior High (7th – 8th Grade) Camp
Director – Judson Phenicie

June 21-26 Fresh-Soph (9th – 10th Grade) Camp
Director – Corey Penn

June 28 – July 2 Primary (3rd – 4th Grade) Camp
Director – Brad Ryan

July 2015

June 28 – July 2 Primary (3rd – 4th Grade) Camp
Director – Brad Ryan

July 5 – 10 Junior (5th – 6th Grade) Camp
Director – Bryan Harris

July 19 – 22 National Association of Free Will Baptists
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Camp Manager – Jason Janus

16322 Camp Hope Road

Ewing, IL 62836

618-439-1120

She was born August 26, 1930, at Rend City, Illinois. She was the daughter of Robert B. and Berenice E. (Johnson) Head. She married Billy R. Hayes June 2, 1948, at Ina, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2007.

She was a retired registered nurse having worked at Good Samaritan Hospital, Crossroads Hospital and White Oak Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon and VNA in Salem, IL. She was also an employee of Bryan-Bennett Library at Salem and a decorator of wedding cakes. For many years she took opinion polls for Prairie Farmer Magazine. She was past regent of the Isaac Hull Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and a 4-H Club leader for 30 years.

She is survived by 2 sons Timothy E. Hayes and wife Kathy of Iuka and Shannon D. Hayes and wife Paula of Kell. She is survived by 2 daughters, Susan K. Burgess and husband David of Salem and Amy C. Mathena and husband William J. of Kell. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Wendolyn Penn and husband Rev. Travis of Noblesville, IN; Crystal Grove and husband Brian of Greenville, IL; Jill Tilley and husband Dr. Robert of Pevely, MO; Eric Hayes and wife Kari of Defiance, MO; Kirk Hayes, Holly Hayes, Brad Hayes and Blake Hayes of Kell, IL; Christina Carlson and husband Jacob of Bethalto, IL; Caitlin Burroughs and husband Todd of Iuka, IL; and Branton Mathena and Callah Mathena of Kell, IL. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren Brooklyn and Isaiah Penn of Noblesville, IN; Ryker, Cainan and Kinley Grove of Greenville, IL; Claire, Anna Grace, Kate Naomi and Benjamin Hayes Tilley of Pevely, MO; and Kira, Timothy Elias, Ella and Kenna Hayes of Defiance, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother James Robert Head; three sisters, Christina Head, Mary Etta Lawson, and Carol Martin Henley; and one daughter Sally Kay Hayes.

She was a member of Ina Free Will Baptist Church, Ina, IL and attended Pleasant View Free Will Baptist Church, Walnut Hill, IL for many years.

Visitation will be at Johnston Funeral Home, Ina on Sunday, January 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina on Monday, January 19, with visitation from 10 a.m. to funeral time at 11 a.m.

He was born in Jefferson County on July 6, 1924, the son of John and Drusie (Kelley) Pierce and was raised by his stepfather, Albert Hawkins.
Mr. Pierce married Mary E. Settle on Dec. 21, 1946, in Mayfield, Ky., and she survives.

He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Pierce was a retired coal miner, retiring from Inland 1. He was a member of the Ina Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Pierce was a hard worker and loved and cared for his family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Pierce of Ina; four children, Dennis Pierce and wife Gladys of Gilbertsville, Ky., Patsy Morgan and husband Rob of Ina, Nina Clinton and husband Jerry of Woodlawn and Kent Pierce of Ina; six grandchildren, Rachel Morgan, Melinda Henn and husband Larry, Holly Payne and husband Keith, Jeremy Clinton and wife Jessica, Ryan Clinton and wife Morgan and Kyle Clinton and fiancee` Amanda Davenport; four great-grandchildren, Kenzi Henn, Jordan Henn, Kaden Payne and Morgan Payne; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joyce Harpole and husband Jerry, Janet Bennett, Lynn Settle and wife Lana, Ed Settle and wife Linda and Bob Oslager.

Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; granddaughter, Monica Pierce; sister, Aline Owens; two brothers, James Hawkins and Fred Hawkins; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Albert Owens, June Hawkins, Millie Oslager, Martha Hawkins Oslager, Marvin and Barbara Settle and Farrel Bennett.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ina Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Brad Ryan and Bro. David Shores officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina.

Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

The Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements.

Byford Lee Campbell was born on June 3, 1927, to former Trellie and Lillian Allen Campbell in Spring Garden. He was an ordained minister and pastored several southern Illinois churches over the years. He was also a transformer designer at Dowzer Electric for 20 years plus. In his latter years, he served the village of Ina in numerous capacities. He loved the community of Ina in which he lived his entire life.

Wastina Faye Campbell was born on April 13, 1927, to former Homer and Alma Johnson McCann in Spring Garden. She was the oldest of six children and worked as a grocery clerk for over 15 years at Deason’s Grocery store in Ina.

They are survived by their only daughter, Sherry Leah Lee and husband Ken of Mt. Vernon; grandson, Michael Scott Lee and wife Lorie of Denver; granddaughter, Michelle Renee’ Blok and husband Brian of Mt. Vernon; great-grandson, Maddox Lee of Denver; sister, Freda Webb of Ewing; brother, Carl McCann and wife Mary Kay of Christopher; sister, Ruth Montgomery of Benton; brother, Jerry McCann and wife Mary Ann of Benton; sister-in-law, Peggy McCann of Ewing; and several nieces and nephews.

They were preceded in death by their parents; an infant sister, Thelma Campbell; brother, Junior McCann; and brothers-in-law, Charles Webb and Robert Montgomery.

Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Ina Free Will Baptist Church and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with funeral following at 10:30 a.m. at Ina Free Will Baptist Church.

Family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ina Free Will Baptist Church. Donations will be accepted by the Johnston Funeral Home.

We’ll be “Out of the Box” for the Illinois Women’s Retreat, Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, at Camp Hope. Sarah Malone will be our special speaker from China and Asia. Sarah has so much news to share with us and, of course, the Good News as well.

Beginning Friday with registration from 5:00-5:30, women and teen girls will be challenged to live outside of the box. Seminars designed to encourage us and help us be an encouragement will include “58 Years in 30 Minutes” and “We Wish You an Early Christmas.” Supper will be at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday morning the main event jumps out of the box at 8:30 a.m. We’ll have brunch, time management and beauty seminars, another inspiring message from Sarah, and glorious music. Both days we will have vendors and shopping time. We’ll be headed home about 11:45 a.m.

Brenda and Rusty Carney and big sister Gracie have just welcomed Baby Kelton Roy to our world August 28. So we are planning a baby shower for the baby at our retreat. Further details on gift suggestions and other information will be forwarded to each church’s women’s group prior to the retreat.

There is a suggested donation of $20 to cover speaker and other expenses. Both meals (supper and brunch) are provided. That’s a real retreat!

Registration and Friday events will begin in the Chapel area at Camp Hope, located at 16322 Camp Hope Road, Ewing, Illinois 62836. Please call Susan Burgess 618-548-8453 for further information.

The endless stories of 92 year old Melvin W. Clinton were forever stilled with his death on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Following a valiant battle by the heart team and all available medical staff at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, at 6:45 p.m. the old soldier answered the final roll call.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ina Free Will Baptist Church, 3rd and Elm Street, Ina, with Bro. Brad Ryan and Bro. David Shores officiating. Following will be a full military burial service at Kirk Cemetery, north of Ina, conducted by American Legion Honor Guard, Mt. Vernon Post 141.

Friends and family may call at the church between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. Friday and again from noon to the funeral hour on Saturday. Parking and access will be from the south parking lot of the new building.

Melvin was born on May 5, 1922, the second son of Carl W. and Maude M. (Taylor) Clinton in Ina, where he continued to make his residence for most of his 92 plus years. Following the death of his mother at the age of four, he was raised in the home of his father and Rosie (Moss) Clinton. On Jan. 15, 1941, he married Ruby L. Cook and to that marriage was born a daughter and two sons.

He served with the U. S. Army Rangers’ famed Merrill’s Marauders in the China Burma India Theatre, 1942 to 1944. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Presidential Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic Pacific Campaign with three Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, U. S. army Ranger Tab and the Chinese War Memorial Medal.

He has spent a lifetime working as a farmer and in the construction industry, including his beginning as a welder at Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company and ending with construction superintendent for the building of massive shovels used in the coal mining industry in Southern Illinois and Indiana. During that time he had been involved in civic endeavors, serving as Jefferson County Service Officer, Mayor of the Village of Ina where he was instrumental in securing modern utility services and the Village of Ina Memorial displays and monuments dedicated to those who served in the military and he was among the first group selected to the Jefferson County Senior Saints.

He is survived by daughter, Loretta (Clinton) and son-in-law, Keith Fowler and son, Eugene (Gene) and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Vaughan) Clinton, all of Ina; four grandchildren and their spouses, Susan (Fowler) and Bruce Slamans of Sugar Grove, David and Sheila (Settle) Fowler of Chicago, Pam (Clinton) and Owen Allen and Wayne and Melinda (Sneed) Clinton, all of Ina; great-grandchildren, Kyle Slamans and fiancé Danielle Anderson, Ashlyn Slamans and fiancé Jake Ochoa and Tyler Slamans, all of Sugar Grove, Samantha Allen of Houston, Spencer and Leah (Sutton) Allen of Atlanta and Page and Shaylee Clinton of Ina; a brother Tom and wife, Ann Clinton of Woodlawn; a sister, Roberta Clinton England of Lewistown; sister-in-law, Ruth Clinton of Noble; brother-in-law, Byford Baltzell of Ewing; sisters-in-law, Roberta McKinney of Benton and Barbara Cook of Woodlawn; and a host of extended family, neighbors and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby L. Clinton on Oct. 31, 2012; a son, David Lee Clinton, who died in a farm accident in 1967 at the age of 16; his parents; a brother, James T. Clinton; sisters, Betty Baltzell, Thelma Dycus and Geneva Clinton; and brothers-in-law, Byford, Russell, Donald Cook and Charles England.

He loved people, our country and its history. From his many years came a vast knowledge of information and the stories, which he loved to share with anyone who cared to listen, will be sorely missed.

Memorials may be made to the Kirk Cemetery Association with whom Mr. Clinton has been involved for many years, serving on both the board and as president.

Family friends, Bruce and Brad Johnston and staff of Johnston Funeral Home in Ina are in charge of funeral and burial arrangements.