Former Merchant Had Been A Resident of Ozark 55 years.
Funeral Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday p. m. for L. G. Sullins
of Ozark, who passed away at his home there on Wednesday evening
following an illness of several months. The service was held
at the Ozark Baptist Church conducted by Revs. E. R. Steagall,
Louie Simmons and Fred Underwood, all close friends of the deceased.
Casket bearers were Harry Reid, Cecil Murphy, Nathan Lawrence,
Bob Hamilton, Guy Schuey and Homer Smith. The Ozark quartet was
in charge of the singing. The floral tokens and the large attendance
were evidences of the esteem in which he was held as friend and
neighbor.
The following obituary was read at the service:
L. G. Sullins, eldest son of Madison M., and Josephine Sullins,
was born near old Reynoldsburg, Johnson County, Ill., on July
6, 1866, and peacefully passed away in his home it Ozark, Ill.,
November 29, 1944, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 23 days.
He was married to Lizzie Brooks in 1892. To this union two children
were born, Mrs. Eva Rushing of Ozark and Harry, whose life was
sacrificed in France while in military service during the First
World War.
After a lingering illness of several years, his wife died a triumphant
death, July 12, 1899.
Mr. Sullins was married a second time to Nancy Bell of Tunnel
Hill on July 22, 1900. To this happy union one son was born,
George of Chicago.
Those surviving are: a faithful wife, one daughter, Mrs. Eva Rushing
of Ozark; one son, George of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mollie
Tallis of Los Angeles, Calif., two brothers, Will of St. Louis
and Rev. Van B. Sullins of Pontiac, Ill.; also one grandchild,
Bobby L. Rushing of Ozark.
Mr. Sullins was converted and united with Ozark Baptist Church
under the pastorate of Rev. Blackman more than forty years ago.
He was a faithful and loyal Christian, honored and loved by all
who knew and had fellowship with him in the business of affairs
of life. He was a deacon in the Ozark Baptist Church and was
a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges. He has been a
resident of Ozark for 55 years. During this long period he engaged
in the mercantile business; was for several years post master
and president of the Ozark State Bank. He also owned and operated
the beautiful peach and apple orchard which crowns the crest of
the Ozark ridge.
Mr. Sullins will be greatly missed by a large host of near relatives
and sincere friends of Ozark community and Johnson County where
he had a wide acquaintance and active career more than half a
century.
_____Copied from Vienna Times dated December 7, 1944.