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Michael R. Webb

[September 14, 2019]  JACKSONVILLE — Michael R. Webb, 61, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 21, 1957, in Bloomington, the son of Phyllis Faye Johnson. He married Joyce Hembrough on August 8, 1988, and she survives.
 

Service: 6 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home

Funeral home: Williamson Funeral Home, 1405 Lincoln Avenue,
Jacksonville

Obituary

Michael R. Webb, 61, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 21, 1957, in Bloomington, the son of Phyllis Faye Johnson. He married Joyce Hembrough on August 8, 1988, and she survives.

Michael is survived by his daughter, Michal Kayla Webb of Springfield; his mother Phyllis of Lincoln, three sisters, Lucretia (Gene) Tackett and Teresa (Kerry) Edwards-Crawford, both of Lincoln, and Patty Webb-Lyle of Owensboro, Kentucky, and many nieces and nephews.

Michael was the caretaker of the Stonebridge Apartment Complex in Jacksonville for the past twelve years. Prior to that, he owned and operated Mike’s Lock and Key in Jacksonville for many years.

Many will remember Mike as an accomplished musician. As a child, his mother taught him to play the accordion. One of the first songs he learned was “Orange Blossom Special” by Johnny Cash. From there, his musical skills grew, and he eventually played the guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, and banjo. In his younger days he played with the Illinois Country Opry and Petersburg Opry, and went on to play with many bands including Gold Dust, Austin City Limits, Hoosier Highway, Whiskey Medicine, Seeing Daylight, New City Road, and most recently, Madd Hoss Jackson. He turned down many offers to play with well-known country musicians because he had a young daughter at home and didn’t want to be on the road.

Mike loved helping others, whether it was the people of the Stonebridge Apartment Complex or someone on the street needing some help. He was willing to do whatever was needed for anyone. Above all else, Mike cherished his daughter Michal.

A memorial service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home. The family will meet friends from 2:30 to 5:30 Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.