Lavelle G. Pendergrass

LaVelle G. Pendergrass, 83, of 121 West Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born March 12, 1922 in Macomb, Illinois to Charles B. and Mary Elizabeth Stoneking Inman. She married Leland “Bud” Pendergrass on January 10, 1943 in Palmyra, MO. He died December 12, 2000. Surviving are a son, Leland “Mike” (Julie) Pendergrass, Jr. of Galesburg; a daughter, Rosie M. Hirsch of Clarksville, IA. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Melanie Pendergrass of Charlotte, N.C., Molly Pendergrass of DeKalb, IL, Zachary Pendergrass of Galesburg, Brenda Hewitt of Clarksville, IA, Teresa Havenga of Clarksville, IA and Bud Hirsch of Clarksville, IA as well as 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a seamstress for several years at Form Fit in Monmouth. She was a bus driver for the Alexis School District for 20 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Mothers of WWII and the Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Watson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Watson Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Memorials may be made to the Visiting Nurses of Knox County.