Earl Cockrill "E.C." Clark Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl Cockrill “E.C.” Clark, 73, of rural Manchester passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at Heritage Health in Jacksonville after a long battle with MS. He was born Jan. 20, 1940 in Manchester, the son of Earl J. and Fay M. Cockrill. He married Mary Lou Patterson Nov. 1, 1961 in Jacksonville. Surviving is his wife, Mary Lou of rural Manchester; children, Edward (companion, Christy Walker) Clark of Manchester, Julie (husband, Tom) Peterson of Manchester, and Ransom (wife, Heidi) Clark of Winchester; grandchildren, Eric (wife, Brittany) Peterson, Kati (husband, Jake) Fryman, Anne Peterson, Paige and Jerzi Clark; great-grandchildren, Alli and Maci Peterson, and Jace Fryman; and sister, Laura Clark of New Baden. E.C. graduated from Winchester High School in 1957. He was inducted in the U.S. Army June 23, 1958, was stationed in Germany and served until 1961. He was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 751. He farmed and raised livestock in the Manchester area until his illness forced his retirement. E.C. was known for his sense of humor. He enjoyed telling stories and hearing stories about his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with interment in the Bowers Cemetery near Alsey. Visitation will be held Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. with the family meeting friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to VNA, Manchester United Methodist Church, Murrayville EAS , or the Winchester Educational Foundation. Condolences may be left online at http://www.dawsfuneralhome.com/

Earl Cockrill "E.C." Clark

January 20, 1940 - August 11, 2013