Irma Paden Ennis
URBANA – Irma Paden Ennis, 101, died at 10:49 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 23, 2014) at Canterbury Ridge in Urbana.
There will be a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign. The Rev. Steve Brady will officiate. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service (10:30 to 11:30). Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Greenup.
Irma was born on Oct. 28, 1912, in Greenup, a daughter of Ransom and Flora (Devall) Packer. She married Frederick Paden on July 7, 1930, in Greenup. She later married Robert Ennis on Dec. 7, 1961, in Westville.
Survivors include one son, James Paden of St. Joseph; one daughter, Mary Wallace of Peoria; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by three sons, five brothers and two sisters.
Irma was a longtime member of Unity Baptist Church in Champaign. She worked at the University of Illinois as a cook, earning retirement in 1962. She later worked at both Bishop's Buffet and Wal-Mart.
Irma was very active her entire life and was quick with a smile and an "I'm OK" no matter what the circumstances. She loved to cook and was never one to shy away from a bit of work.
Irma's contagious laugh and generous hugs will be missed by her entire family.
Condolences may be offered at www.owensfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church in Champaign.
There will be a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign. The Rev. Steve Brady will officiate. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service (10:30 to 11:30). Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Greenup.
Irma was born on Oct. 28, 1912, in Greenup, a daughter of Ransom and Flora (Devall) Packer. She married Frederick Paden on July 7, 1930, in Greenup. She later married Robert Ennis on Dec. 7, 1961, in Westville.
Survivors include one son, James Paden of St. Joseph; one daughter, Mary Wallace of Peoria; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by three sons, five brothers and two sisters.
Irma was a longtime member of Unity Baptist Church in Champaign. She worked at the University of Illinois as a cook, earning retirement in 1962. She later worked at both Bishop's Buffet and Wal-Mart.
Irma was very active her entire life and was quick with a smile and an "I'm OK" no matter what the circumstances. She loved to cook and was never one to shy away from a bit of work.
Irma's contagious laugh and generous hugs will be missed by her entire family.
Condolences may be offered at www.owensfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church in Champaign.
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