Lulubelle (Tucker) Paxton, 81, of Christopher, IL passed away July 11, 2015 at her home.
Lulubelle was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Sesser, IL the daughter of Lawrence Tucker and Freda (Merkel) Tucker.
She served in the U.S. Army and later worked as a licensed practical nurse in medical equipment sterilization.
She attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton, IL.
She is survived by her children, Dennis (Thelma) Paxton, of Benton, David Paxton, Hilton Head, South Carolina and Teresa Hallahan, Christopher; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son John Milton Paxton and two sisters, Geneva Baney and Imogene Frank.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, with the Rev. Naomi Edmonds officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m.
Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is is charge of arrangements.
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