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Stanley Persinger Sr.

Apr 29th, 1952 - Aug 20th, 2016

Funeral:  6 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Visitation:  4-6 p.m. Thursday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Interment:  Elmwood Cemetery

 

   Stanley Dean “Catfish” Persinger Sr., age 64, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, at his home in Flora.

   “Big Stan” was born April 29, 1952, in Flora, the son of Harold Dean and Ida Frances (Sharp) Persinger.  He was owner of Stan’s Iron & Metal, and enjoyed following the Derbies, and playing poker and Texas Hold’em.  Stan was a loving father and grandfather.

   “Big Stan” is survived by his 2 daughters: Amanda Persinger (Adam Jackson) of Effingham and Tiffany Persinger of Flora; 10 grandkids: Victoria Hoffman, Dylan Hoffman, Brandon Hoffman, Quorbyn Hoffman, Kayden Persinger, Bentley Persinger, Aubree Persinger, Damian Persinger, Zaiden Persinger, and Brantley Persinger; 8 brothers: Montie, Danny, David, Rocky, Carl, Dennis, Mark, and Rodney Persinger; 4 sisters: Barbara Clark, Lois Fulk, Martha Fulk, and Glenda Senters; along with many nieces and nephews. 

   He was preceded in death by his parents; a beloved son: Stanley D. “Lil’ Stan” Persinger Jr.; 2 brothers: Jimmy Ray and Junior Persinger; and 2 brothers-in-law: Jack Fulk and Charles Clark.

   A funeral service for “Big Stan” Persinger will be 6 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be given to the family to help with expenses.  Visit www.frankandbright.com to share a condolence or memory with the family.

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Condolences

Jake Mathews

August 22nd

R.I.P Big Stan. Praying for the family

April Rose

August 22nd

Uncle Stanley I am gonna miss you so much. All the memories I have of you bring me to tears along with outbursts of laughter. I love you. Until we meet again.

tonya toy(krutsinger)

August 22nd

My thoughts and prayers are with his family

courtney persinger

August 22nd

Tiffany and Amanda, you and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers and the rest of our family as well

Jeremy

August 22nd

I am so sorry for your familys loss, and in times like this its hard to see the light behind the darkness of losing him.But always remember he was here for you and now hes thier spending time with his boy.And someday when your time his right you will meet again. Be strong for him and enjoy your life in his memory.

tammy dulaney

August 22nd

GOING TO MISS ALL THE TALKS WE HAD WHEN WE WOULD RUN IN TO EACH OTHER GO BE IN PEACE NOW U R WITH LIT STAN NOW

Mary helms

August 22nd

So sorry for your loss, I will pray for you and your family and I am really sorry about this and God will get you THROUGH this,if you need a friend to talk to you anytime.

Danny&Brenda Bradham

August 22nd

Stan you was a great cousin always helping out where u was needed. May God wrap his arms around family and comfort them in this sad time. So happy for you. You are walking on streets of Gold. Love ya Cousin

Walter J. Chaney

August 22nd

Thoughts and prayers!

Donna Buffington and Family

August 22nd

RIP Uncle Stanley! (Catfish) You will be missed by so many. Love You.

Annette Mayberry

August 22nd

Stanley u will be missed

Rodney Mayberry

August 22nd

Amanda and Tiffany, I am so sorry for your loss. I know there are not words or actions that can make this time anyway easier for your and the rest of the family. But know this Catfish will be missed by many. He was always giving of himself to many around and he was very thoughtful during our rough times. I pray for God's peace in this time of sorrow for your all. God love you all.

Darla and Richard Fryburger

August 22nd

I am so sorry for your loss may God wrap his arms around you and your family

Ron and Carol Pruitt

August 22nd

My sincere condolences to the Persinger family and friends, prayer lifted..

Carl & Tina Persinger

August 22nd

Heaven gained another family member, oh how a family reunion that will be when we All get to Heaven!!! Until we meet again, Love and miss u Stanley!!!

Pamela Ragland

August 22nd

Monty so sorry for the loss of your brother. Just know that Stan's family and you are in my prayers. God bless you and the family in your hours of hurt and missing of your brother, father and grandfather. Try to remember he is with our Lord. He will be watching over all of you. It will take time to heal the loss of our love ones. God Bless You.

Hayley Senters

August 22nd

I miss you so much Uncle Stanley! I hope you know how much you were loved. It's really hard right now but we are all going to get through this as a family! I love you uncle!

Debra (Sharp) Nix

August 22nd

Sorry to hear about your loss!! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. My deepest sympathy!!

Ron Young and Nita Smith

August 22nd

So sorry for your loss of Stan. Our prayers are with all of your family.

Linda King Martin

August 22nd

Martha, I'm sorry for you about your brother's passing. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Galen L

August 22nd

Sincerest condolences to his family & friends.

Carl and Dana Zimmerman

August 23rd

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Galen L Turner

August 23rd

I going to miss you

Bill Knake and family

August 23rd

So sorry for your loss

Debra Ritchie

August 23rd

Thoughts and prayers for family and friends.

Melissa Davis (Lambert)

August 23rd

Tiffany and family.... so sorry for your loss. God bless and prayers be.

Deborah Poppe

August 23rd

Sorry for your loss was in school with Stanley

j.d. rahn

August 25th

sorry for the lost

Adam

August 25th

Sorry for your loss heaven gained another saint. You will be missed.

Trudy Zimmerman

August 25th

I am so sorry for your loss.

Karen McCormick and Family

August 26th

We are so sorry for your loss, all of our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Art and Ruth Purkes

September 1st

I am so sorry about Stanley's passing. I just saw today on wnoi obits that he had passed away August 20th. May God continue to get the family through your loss. Prayers for all.

bentley persinger

February 26th

I loved him he will be forever missed

 

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Dena Rinehart
lucy eckelberry
All 70's Reunion
Debbie (King) Casell
Lela Hickey
Wayne and Mary Kae Owens
Brad & Schiela Yates
Sharon Holland-Welge
Tina and Sammie Wickiser
April Rose
Jim McGehee
tonya toy(krutsinger)
lois eastin
courtney persinger
Doris Pruitt Tucker
Karen Britton
Nicki Persinger
Heather Hower
Britteney Rusler
Brittina
TAMMY DULANEY
Robin Dulaney
Martha & Jackari
Carrie and Dennis persinger
Rose Anderson
Dana sapp
Larry Frost
Alexandra clark
Mr&mrs.randy r.helms
Danny &Brenda Bradham
Darla Worthey
Christina Hodges
Genn and wizard miller
Donna Wood
kenna marr
Becky cline
Troy & Niccole Mayberry
The Milner Family
Entire family
Tammy Surprenant
Walter J. Chaney
Rhonda & Tori Sullens
Dave and Betty Jo grimes
Brenda Rinehart
Donna Buffington and Family
Dallas,Amanda Clark and Family
Rodney Mayberry and family
Pat and Anna Senters
Garold Hosselton
Crystal beer
Bridgett Boswell
Rick Green
Jim & Joanne Tomasek
Tom and Cheryl Thompson
Darla and Richard Fryburger
GREG AND SHANNON FRENCH
Myron and Gail Woomer
Connie Bastian
Steve @ Carol Oestreich
Diana & Greg Rutland
Residents & Staff at Flora Gardens Care Center
Angela&Family
Carl & Tina Persinger
Vickie Simpson
Morgan Harvel
Pamela Ragland
Montie persinger
Vonnie Sebring
Family of Roy and Wilma Sharp
Ricky & Becky Payne
Linda King Martin
Artdean&Angelia Warren,family
Sonny Dale
Amanda Beal an Family
Larry and Judi Fitch
Jimmy and Rhonda Lewis
Class of 1972
Carl and Dana Zimmerman
Galen L Turner
Tom Stephenson
Molly Gould
Debra Ritchie
Alice, John, Jerry Totten
Robert and Deloris Johnson
Wayne Eastin & Diane Johnson
Tina Stanley
Miki (Bice) Babbitt
Davis Family
glory,ty, and cassie chambers
Danny Fitzgerald
Adam
Trudy Zimmerman
karen and family
Jeff Colclasure
Art and Ruth Purkes
Bentley

 

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