Doris Ilene Furlow – Christopher, IL

Doris Ilene Furlow, 94, of Christopher, IL passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019.


She was born on October 13, 1924 in Elkville, IL to Arthur and Gertrude (Ponder) Gray. She married Glenn Furlow on September 1, 1942 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1978.

She is survived by her daughter Glenna Albert of Richmond, TX; grandchildren Annette O’Neal, Tammy Allison, Tiffany Loos, Kevin Manes, and Lindsey Varkey; twelve great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two sisters Marjorie Ertel of Colorado and Rosa Lee Tow of Elkville; she was also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters Mildred Barwick and Ruth Ertel, and three brothers Robert Gray, Jimmy Gray and Billy Gray.

Funeral services will be on Saturday March 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Rev. Daniel Ison officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Old DuQuoin Cemetery in Old DuQuoin.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Old DuQuoin Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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