Carmen Lee Short Obituary
In loving memory of Carmen Lee Short of Royalton, Illinois, who departed this world on September 18, 2025 at the age of 84. Carmen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wathen Browning and Martha Browning; her husband Roy Short; her son Rory Short; her brother Lonnie Browning; her cousin Michael Gean Butler; and her brothers, James (Carolyn Harrison), John (Ruth Short) and Bud (Pam Austin).
She is survived by: her sons, Derek Short (Lisa) of Simpson and John Shannon Short of Royalton; her grandchildren, Parker Short (Rachell) of Zeigler, Tyler Short (Hannah) of Johnston City, Raleigh Short of West Frankfort and Roman Short; her stepgrandchildren, Kody Greenwood (Ali) of Mulkeytown, Chelsey Turk (Dillon) of Marion and Raven Carter of Johnston City; her great grandchildren, Liam and Austin Short; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Wyatt, Wade, Avery Greenwood and Brix Turk; her sister-in-law Cheryl Browning; her sibling's children, Zachary Browing, Heather Dawn, James "Jay Bird" Harrison and Damen Ray Austin; and her cousins, Sandy, Patty and Donnie Butler. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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