Elinor Irene Hadden, age 85, of Olney, Illinois, and formerly of Flora, passed away Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. 

     She was born June 20, 1934, in Newton, to Arthur Solomon Swagger and Zona Ethel (Doty) Swagger.  She was united in marriage to John Arthur Hadden on December 31, 1954, and they have shared 64 wedding anniversaries together.

     Elinor’s role as a wife, mother, and grandmother was first and foremost in her life.  She was a member of the First Christian Church of Flora.  She enjoyed reading, learning about history, and playing bingo.

     Elinor is survived by 6 children: Bill Hadden (Joan) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Zona Halsey McTarnahan (John) of Austin, Texas, Shaun Hadden Hagenseiker of Effingham, Stephanie Hadden Funkhouser (Patrick) of Urbana, and Cheryl Hadden Cullen (Jason) and Stephen Hadden (Juli) both of Phoenix, Arizona; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother: Gene Swagger of Corryton, Tennessee. 

     She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: John Hadden Jr.; and a brother: Bob Swagger.

     A Celebration Of Life Gathering will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations (rather than flower or gift items) are suggested to help offset the family’s expenses and these will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com