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Tom Pemberton

veteranSep 20th, 1948 - Mar 7th, 2024

Graveside Ceremony: 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery

Military funeral honors will be presented at 1 p.m. followed by a Masonic service and a committal ceremony officiated by John England. 

Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery. 

 

      Thomas Lewis Pemberton, age 75, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2024, at his home.

      He was born September 20, 1948, in Effingham, the son of William Laverne and Leona Marie (Hamilton) Pemberton.  He was united in marriage to Maria Elena “Button” Schoonover on October 31, 1975, in Louisville, and together they shared 46 wedding anniversaries until her passing on April 29, 2022.

      Tom served in the U.S. Army, 97th Engineers stationed in Stuttgart, Germany during the Vietnam war era.  He had worked as a plumbing contractor, owning and operating Pemberton Plumbing & Construction, and had been a past owner and operator of East End Liquors in Flora.  Tom enjoyed woodworking and designing and building furniture.  Along with his son Chad, and other family members, Tom built a log cabin from discarded telephone poles in the woods close to the Little Wabash River which provided many precious memories of family gatherings, deer hunting, and cookouts with family and friends.  He was a lifetime member of the Flora American Legion Post 14, and had served as past Commander.  Spending time with his special companions, his fur babies Scrappy, Twinkie, and Fred the cat always brough him great joy.     

      He is survived by his children: Jami Marie (Tony) Gibbons of Louisville, Jacki Michele Sehie of Flora, Chad (Deana) Pemberton of Flora, and William Christopher (Alicia) Wildbur of Edgewood; grandchildren: Jenifer (Brandon) Gibbons of Flora, Jason Gibbons of Flora, Gabriel (Kelsey) Gibbons of Louisville, Mackenzi Windle of Flora, Bart Briscoe of Flora, Sydney (Mason) Rudolphi of Noble, Dallas Mulvaney, Teagan (Zeb) Pemberton of Johnsonville, Brian Pemberton of Flora, Bailey (Marcus) Fleming of Olney, Jayden Fleming of Olney, and Halli Stanley of Flora; great-grandchildren: Eli Schnepper, Elena Powless, Alexa, Mariah, and Zaine Gibbons, Ethan, Emma, Aaron, and Anderson (A.J.) Gibbons, Avery Henderson, Reese Briscoe, Kaisley Robinson, Aroliegh Weems; great-great-grandchildren: Brynnli and Brysyn; brother-in-law: Ed (Dena) McCracken Sr. of Clay City; sister-in-law: Donna Schoonover of St. Louis, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Button Pemberton; sons: David Arrah Pickel-Pemberton and Michael Wade Pickel; son-in-law: Michael Sehie; 2 sisters: Vicki Sue McCracken and Janet Fay England; 2 brothers-in-law: Larry England and William “Bill” Leo Schoonover.

      A graveside ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery in Flora.  Military funeral honors will be presented at 1 p.m. followed by a Masonic service and a committal ceremony officiated by John England.  Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery.  Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Cancer Crusaders, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com

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Terry Igert

March 11th

We are very sorry for your loss of Tom! We will be praying for you all!!!

Mary Reynolds

March 12th

My condolences to the family 🙏

Ken (Waylon)Jennings.

March 12th

I'm sorry for the families loss. Tom was a great man.

Cassia Wood

March 12th

Tom was a wonderful man! He will be missed! Prayers for comfort go out to his family and friends through this difficult time.

Dan&Brenda Bradham

March 12th

A lot of great memories with Tom Pemberton. Danny and I have he was a great friend. He always had a smile and always said hello we will always remember the good times you will definitely be missed Tom keeping all the family in our prayers

John & Janie Davis

March 12th

So sorry to hear this about Tom. He was a one of a kind and he was always glad to see you. Prayers to Chad and all the kids, just remember, Button has been waiting on him. Together now forever.

Randy Wathan

March 12th

So sorry for your loss.

Bud & Linda Martin

March 12th

We are sorry for your loss. Tom was a kind man. Prayers for your family.

Patricia Henry

March 12th

Sorry for your loss jackie prayers are with you

Alan and Norma Buck

March 12th

Sympathy is extended to The Family , Friends and Community. A Proud Veteran has passed.

Pam (Glassford) Smith

March 12th

Sending thoughts and prayers to the Pemberton family. May God bring you peace and comfort in the days ahead.

Larry and Donna Milner

March 12th

So sorry for your loss Tom was a great man, and will be sorely missed by many. Was a good time to be around.

Kristin Hale

March 13th

Much love and comfort to all family and friends.

David Bryden

March 13th

Very few people know or remember how Tom Pemberton and Bill Spitzner brought that club room downstairs, build a new office men and women's restrooms in a state of the art kitchen. They turn that old House into a very respectable American Legion post 14 as well as the club Inc. And they did this with the help of several volunteers, who are veterans of the arm services. That post was organized by to World War I veterans who are dedicated to finding someplace where veterans could meet and organize and donate time and money to the community.

Trudy J Zimmerman Stanford

March 15th

I am sorry for your loss. Tom was such a great guy and will be missed.

 

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