Fred Armour Jr.

Fred Armour Jr., 93, of Channahon, passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice, with his two daughters by his side, on March 23, 2023.  

He was born in 1930 in Cobden. He was the son of Fred Sr. and Villa Smith Armour.  

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  Mr. Armour worked for the EJ & E Railroad 36 years, retiring in 1989. 

He was a loving husband of 68 1/2 years to his wife, Faye Armour; and was the beloved father of Jan (the late David) Walker and Lisa Armour; grandfather of Ian (Laurie) Walker and Aislinn (Derek) Jones; great-grandfather of Sydney and Blake Jones and Aubrey Walker and step-great-grandchildren Kaitlynn and Austin Kavanaugh. 

He loved to work in his garden, where he said he felt close to God, as he worked the earth to grow the most fantastic tomatoes.  He loved sharing the fruits of his labor with family and friends. 

He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters Joy George and Judy Lamb; and a niece and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Everett and Kenneth; sisters Frieda, Frances and Peggy; beloved son-in-law David; and great-grandson Caleb Jones. 

Mr. Armour was a long-time member of Families of Faith Baptist Church, 24466 W. Eames Ave. (Route 6) in Channahon, where funeral services were held immediately following visitation from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, March 27. Internment followed in Willard Grove Cemetery in Channahon.

Memorials can be made to Lightways Hospice of Joliet or to Families of Faith Church.

To share a memory or to leave an online condolence, visit www.fredcdames.com.