Rosemary Reaney, 70, of Mt. Vernon, died 5:55 a.m. April 5, 2007, at the White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Reaney was born June 16, 1936, to Leo Flanagan and Opal (Greer) Flanagan in Mt. Vernon.

She married Delbert Reaney on Sept. 25, 1954, in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1991.

She was the owner and operator of R & R Automotive and also prepared taxes for over 30 years.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Merle Fullerton and Rev. Buck Larson officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Interment will be at Union Chapel Cemetery in Jefferson County.

Mrs. Reaney is survived by three daughters, Debra Tamplin and husband Graham of Dix, Linda Morgan and husband Roger of Mt. Vernon, and Sandra Peer, also of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren, Misty Lea Morgan of St. Louis, Mo., Holly Lynn Anderton and husband Khorey of Mt. Vernon, Danica A. Tamplin of Dix, and Stefan Graham Reaney Tamplin, also of Dix; first great-grandchild to be, Lilly Rose Anderton; two brothers, David Flanagan and wife Lynn of Texico and Jack Flanagan and wife Cindy of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Betty Brenton of Mt. Vernon and a brother-in-law, Donald Ellis of Mt. Vernon. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her parents, husband and sister-in-law Loretta Ellis preceded her in death.

She attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, West Side Missionary Baptist Church and Bonnie Missionary Baptist Church.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or TIP Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and tosend condolences.

Source: The Register-News Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL
Date: 06 April 2007
Submitted by: James E. and Louise (Beckham) Heidlebaugh