Weldon Clinton Lingle

<strong>Mr. Weldon Clinton Lingle, age 92 of Anna, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday March 15, 2013 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna. He was born December 1, 1920 in Union County, the son of George and Minnie Knupp Lingle. He married Margaret Louise Goodman May 5, 1951.</strong>

<strong>         Weldon is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Margaret Lingle of Anna; two sons Bruce (Marla) Lingle of Springs, TX, Gary (Colleen) Lingle of Sugar Land, TX; grandchildren, Claire, Emma, Lizette and Noah Lingle; three step grandchildren, Geoffrey Brandy, Christy Phillips, and Jennifer Hall; six step great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Olen, Clifford, Lloyd, Oris, and Forrest Lingle; sisters, Vida Spears, Eulalie McGowen, Jewel Lingle, Melba Pool and Angeniel Lingle.</strong>

<strong>         Weldon proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1941-1946 as a boatswain’s mate on the USS Bunker Hill. He made his living after the War as an Iron Worker and was a proud member of the Iron Workers Union Local #782 in Paducah.</strong>

<strong>                  He was a founding member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. He found great joy serving the church and working in his garden.</strong>

<strong>         Funeral services for Mr. Weldon Clinton Lingle will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Mark Roath officiating. Interment will be in the St. John’s Cemetery in Dongola. Friends may call after 10:00 and until the funeral hour at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. In lieu of flowers the family encourages memorial contributions to be made to the Anna Heights Baptist Church, the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.</strong>

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