Golda M. Crain Beers Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 24, 2020, at the age of 98, Golda M. Crain Beers (Pittsburg, Illinois) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Golda M. Crain Beers to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edgar Harris and Maude Harris; her former life partner Glenn Beers; her parents-in-law, Clarence and Nettie Crain; her husband Joseph Crain; her sons, Larry Joe Crain and Leslie Eugene Crain; her siblings, Irvin Harris, Ira Harris, Olive Stewart, Sylvia Anderson, Ivan Harris (Curly) and Marvin Harris; and her brothers-in-law, Lodge Hendrickson and Mitchell Smith.

She is survived by : her close friends, John and Donnie Kay Howat; her stepchildren, Brenda Smith (Mike) and Jerry Beers (Sharon) of Pittsburg; her daughters-in-law, Barbara Elam of Chester and Ann Nall of West Frankfort, Illinois; her grandchildren, Leslie E. Crain, Jr. (Effaney) of Benton and Michael Crain of Chester; her stepgrandchildren, Greg Beers (Kerrie Jo) of Pittsburg, Christopher Smith (Olya) of Newton and Alicia Burtt (Guy) of Cullowhee; her great grandchildren, Zoie, William Milt, Wyatt James Crain, Caleb, Tasha Riddle and Sarah Walden; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Cameron, Allison, Colin Beers, Dawson, Autumn Burtt, Caroline and Masha Smith; her great great grandchildren, Isaiah, Noah, Brody, Virgil, Kennedy, Karly, Kimber, Karson, Roland and Harlow; her sisters, Reva Smith of Pittsburg and Earlene Hendrickson of Marion; and also Keith.

DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND BY THE SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER BY GOVERNOR J. B. PRITZKER, a private graveside service will be held in Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend John Howat officiating.

For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Corinth Cemetery Association and will be accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.