Elsie M. Gulledge, 96 of Carmi died Monday July 4, 2016 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She had worked for the IL State Hospital in Elgin before returning to Carmi and working for many years at Ainsbrooke. She finished her time working as a home health aide for many area firms. She was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliaries and a member of the Trinity Assembly of God in Carmi.
She is survived by 10 grandchildren, Steve Seibers, Lynn Warrner, Bobby Bincsik, Barbara South, Donnie Churchwell, Mike Bincsik, Jamie Youngman, Ronnie Churchwell, Angie Bartley and Steven Churchwell; 22 great-grandchildren and 29 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Frank Allen and Walter Churchwell; daughters, Wanda Holland and Pat Attebury; brothers, Jimmy, Guy and Herschel Merritt.
Funeral services for Elsie M. Gulledge will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Carmi, with burial in North Maple Ridge Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the church. The Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.