January 2013

Paul Ray Grigsby, 78, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Anna, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1935, the son of Bernie and Flora Powers Grigsby. They preceded him in death.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Services will be private. Entombment will be at the Murdale Gardens of Memory at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro.

To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.

The Anna Indian Competitive Cheerleaders traveled to Springfield for the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championships, which were Feb. 9-10.

The squad of 11 girls competed against 23 other small junior high schools from across the state.

The cheerleaders have spent countless hours preparing for the competition, and their hard work paid off.

The squad was awarded 12th place, receiving recognition in the awards ceremony and a plaque for its accomplishment.

Harper Bailey Francis, infant daughter of Timothy Francis and Stephany Bailey of Cobden, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

She is survived by her parents; one brother, Deyton; three sisters, Lanie, Kaylie and Carlie; her maternal grandmother, Robin Ramsey; her maternal grandfather, Thomas Bailey; her paternal grandparents, Rick and Ruby Francis; her maternal great-grandmother, Linda Knauer; aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

<em>Glenna M. Griffith, 89, of Peoria, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at 7:40 p.m. at home surrounded by her immediate family.</em>

<em>She was born on Sept. 10, 1923, near Buncombe, on the family farm, the daughter of Clifton and Jennie Caraker Merriman.</em>

<em>She married Glenn E. Griffith on Jan. 25, 1946, in Anna. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1987.</em>