It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Teresa Lynn Draper of Fairfield, IL. She passed away on December 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Teresa was 68 years old. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 21 years, George; brothers Richard (Barbara) of Bluford and Fred (Jan) of Edwardsville, sister Cindy McGee of Bluford; sister-in-law Linda Hodges of Fairfield; 8 nieces and nephews; and by many special friends. Teresa was born at Fairfield Memorial Hospital on March 14, 1954. She attended schools in Grayville and Fairfield, graduating from FCHS in 1972. She was a member of the high school band and was proud to become First Chair of the flute section. On December 15, 2001, she married the love of her life, George Draper, son of the late George and Joyce Draper of Fairfield. Together they enjoyed drives in the country, eating out, singing and Christmas caroling together, gospel music concerts, Gunsmoke, and their pet cats. But most of all, th
Gary Joe Allen, 67, of Norris City, IL, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Gary was born on May 25, 1954, in Carmi, IL, the son of Willard and Shirley Ann (Melvin) Allen Jr. Until his passing, Gary was the Manager of Southern Illinois Lumber Company in Norris City. He began his career there in 1978, working first in the yard, and moved quickly to manager in 1982. For the last forty-three years Gary warmed hearts with his kind smile, and bodies with Southern Illinois Lumber sweatshirts. He often gave good-natured pestering to all his customers and friends and was known to spoil children of all ages with candy and other sweet treats. Gary was indeed a social butterfly and never met a stranger; he used his kind words and quick wit to light up the lives of those he encountered. Gary was a longtime member of Springerton Christian Church, he was also a member of The Norris City Lions Club, Norris City Athletic Association, Vi