Carl Elbert Sellars
Carl Elbert Sellars, 85, of Cobden, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Marion VA Medical Center.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1933, in Marion, the son of John Louie and Lucille Lorrain Toler Sellars.
He married Rose Marie Elder on Dec. 19, 1953, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cobden. She preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 1989.
Mr. Sellars is survived by his three children, Carl (Cindy) Sellars of Vienna, Louis Edgar (Teresa) Sellars of Cobden and Clair Lorraine Melton of Austin, Texas; a son-in-law, Roger Hileman of Jonesboro; 10 grandchildren, Melissa Elaine (Jason) Lewis, Miranda Galadriel Sellars, Dustin Shane Sellars, Victoria Michelle McElroy, Zachary Lane (Kiley) Hileman, Aaron John David (Lacey) Sellars, Austin James Dean (Krysti) Sellars, Alexander Josiah Dane (Cyndi) Sellars, Annie Lorrane Melton, Antonio Gabriel Melton Molina; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Emma Louise Crews, Daisy Crowe, Richard Sellars, Lawrence Sellars and David Sellars; a very special friend, Mary Sue Treece; many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rose Sellars; a daughter, Renee Diane Hileman; and siblings John, Charlie, Harmon, Donald, Peggy and Lora.
Mr. Sellars was a life member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Cobden.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1972, during both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He retired after 20 years as a CTRC.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Makanda Baptist Church, with Pastor Greg Schmidt officiating.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Makanda. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Navy funeral honor detail.
Friends can call after noon and until the service hour at 2 p.m. at Makanda Baptist Church.
Memorials can be made to the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.