Edna Agnes Fann, 87, of Galatia, passed away, Sunday, Aug 21, 2011

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Edna Agnes Fann, 87, of Galatia, passed away at 1:54 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 at the Harrisburg Medical Center.

She was born on Sept. 27, 1923, in Thompsonville, Ill. to the late James Edmond and Mary Dorthell (Searles) Fletcher. On Nov. 10, 1972 she married Robert Fann and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2004. Edna was a professional seamstress and a Seventh Day Adventist by faith. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxilliary and loved raising birds. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and beloved Chihuahua, Tiny.

Surviving family members include three daughters: Recenah Trover and husband Jerry of Ozark, Ill., Sandra Strech and husband Craig of Spotsylvania, Va. and Mary Williams and husband Rick, of Du Quoin, Ill.; 15 grandchildren: Ron Smith, Valerie Smith, Amber Taylor, Laura Alsip, Kevin Trover, Toby Melvin, Tabetha Ward, Collin Ceto, Michael Strech, Jamie Jones, Amy Fornear, Kristen Melvin, Mandy Rector, Crystal Walker and Josh Williams and 26 great grandchildren; her twin sister: Ellen Schwager; three brothers: J.R. Fletcher, Jack Fletcher and Donald Fletcher and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son: Vernie Smith, grandson: Curt Summers, sister: Hazel Deering, brother: Gussie Fletcher and sister: Alice in infancy.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Rev. Gary West officiated. Burial followed in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Thompsonville. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at Reed Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.

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