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 Susie McKown
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[February 19, 2007]
ATLANTA -- Susie H. McKown, 91, of
Lincoln, formerly of Atlanta, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at 7
a.m. at her home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Quiram Peasley Funeral
Home in Atlanta and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Atlanta
Christian Church. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
church, with Maurice Stribling officiating. |
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Mrs. McKown retired in 1981 from Illinois State
University, where she worked in the Special
Education Department. She had also worked at State
Farm as a secretary, at McKown Hardware Store and at
Diamond Shamrock. She was born March 10, 1915, in
Atlanta to Harry and Ottie French Irish. She married
Robert D. McKown on Aug. 3, 1940, in Atlanta. He
preceded her in death on May 10, 1970.
She is survived by her two daughters, Karen (and
Maurice) Irwin of Lincoln and Ann (and Daryl)
Houghton of Millsboro, Del.; one brother, Paul (and
Jane) Irish of Little Rock, Ark.; five
grandchildren, Dave Irwin of Lincoln, Doug Irwin of
Lincoln, Tom (and Laura) Irwin of Lincoln, Bobby
(and Kim) Houghton of Dublin, Ohio, and Kelly (and
Neil) Rogers of Dagsboro, Del.; and five
great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters
and one brother.
She was a member of the Atlanta Christian Church,
Sisters in Service, Powder Puff Bandits and various
bridge clubs in Atlanta. |
She graduated from Atlanta High School in 1932.
Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse
Association Hospice, 720 N. Bond St., Springfield,
IL 62702; Atlanta Christian Church; Atlanta Library;
or the donor's choice.
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