Norma Jean Littrell, 85, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord March 31, 2011.
She was born Norma Jean Willey on November 19, 1925. She married the love of her life, Walt Littrell, on July 4, 1948. She was a homemaker for many years and had 3 children. After Walt's death in 1967, she worked at Pillsbury as a case packer for 24 years before her retirement. She was a member of DAR for several years. Norma loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved her pets. Her favorite pastimes were bowling, reading, and cooking.
Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, sisters, and brother. She is survived by children Robert Littrell (wife Nereida), Yolanda Gomez, and Marlene Emmons; grandchildren Ryan and David Littrell, Amanda Gomez, and Matthew, Justin, and Stevie Emmons; 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Norma will be honored in a graveside service at Oak Ridge Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Professional Services entrusted to Walker Funeral Service.
John was in the Civil War:
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CAMPBELL, JOHN R
Rank PVT Company C Unit 7 IL US INF
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL Age 18 Height 6' 2 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Occupation CLERK
Nativity IOWA
Joined JUL 18, 1864 SPRINGFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom LT SULLIVAN Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 20, 1864 SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out JUN 16, 1865 SPRINGFIELD, IL
MUSTERED OUT UNDER TELEGRAM W D OF DATE 12 MAY 1865 PRISONER OF WAR.2
Aged Veteran Passes Away - Died, at 8:25 o'clock Saturday morning, Jan. 20, 1912, at the residence of his son, Dr. R. K. Campbell, 630 South Eleventh street, John R. Campbell, aged 67 years, a veteran of the civil war and a well known resident of this city. Mr. Campbell's health had been failing for more than a year, but his death followed an acute illness of one week.
The deceased was born near Burlington, Iowa, April 28, 1845, and removed with his mother to this city in 1863, following a second marriage of his mother to Joel Johnson, proprietor at that time of the Revere House in this city. Leaving college to enlist in the Seventh Illinois Infantry at the outbreak of the civil war, Mr. Campbell served throughout the war and was discharged from the service June 16, 1965. He was a prisoner in Andersonville prison at Florence, S. C., for ten months in the course of the conflict.
At the close of hostilities he returned to this city and engaged in various businesses, including the management of the Revere House, the grocery, grain and hardware businesses. Going to Lawrence, Kan., in 1869, he was for a time engaged in the real estate business there. He had traveled extensively, having visited all but two of the states of the union. He was also active in political affairs.
As a member of Stephenson Post No. 30, G. A. R., Mr. Campbell was chosen commander of the post, which position he held throughout the year 1907. He had also been connected with the Illinois National Guard in the capacity of sutler for twenty-one years.
Mr. Campbell was united in marriage with the widow of Lieut. Busby, a daughter of Captain Caleb Hopkins of this city, in 1871. Following her death in 1897, he married Mrs. Clark of Scottsville, Ill, who survives him. He is also survived by his son, Dr. R. K. Campbell.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the residence of Dr. Campbell, 630 South Eleventh street. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery, the G. A. R. having charge of the services at the grave. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 1-21-1912.