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May 22nd, 1918 - Jun 10th, 2014Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Charles N. “Ike” Sessions, age 96, of Flora, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.
Ike was born May 22, 1918 in Wayne County to James E. and Isabell (Stoops) Sessions. He married Coleen Deain on December 24, 1946 in Xenia. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2013. Ike served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and during WWII was an anti-aircraft machine gunner. During his life he worked in oil fields, helped build power plants, and did highway construction. Ike was a member of McCabe Baptist Church and American Legion Post and enjoyed fishing, camping, and taking care of a garden every year.
He is survived by his son: Jay (Karen) Sessions of Cisne; grandson: Cory (Kristina) Sessions of Geff; great-granddaughter: Jasmine Sessions of Geff; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson (Chris Sessions), and 7 siblings (Kenneth Sessions, Mildred Galbraith, Imogene Harrell, Virgil “Bud” Sessions, Velma Williams, Opal Markham, and Bertie Taylor).
The funeral service for Charles “Ike” Sessions will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Flora Gardens Activity Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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Jay and Karen, May God be with you. Our parents have been our strength and they will be sadly missed. I will be out of town on Friday so will miss the services, I am sorry. Blessings to you. Jill
So sorry for the loss ! He was a very great man and i am very thankful to have known him!
JC & family : I am so sorry to hear about Ike. He & Daddy were best friends, and he was always the one Dad went to get for a job. God bless you all. Lee & Vicki Laird
Sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss.
Jay, Karen & family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We enjoyed getting to know both your parents...they were very special, but you already knew that. Keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers.
I know your sweet mom is rejoicing in heaven now that she and your dad are back together. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
My condolences to the family. From the Schlabach family I'm sure Ike and Werner Schlabach are swapping their old oilfied tales to God's amusment right now. God bless all
So sorry for your loss
Jaycee, Very sorry to hear of your father passing. Condolences to all your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great man!!
Remembering Uncle Ike with fond memories and much love. A special man who carried my picture, taken when I was just a child, with him into service for our country when he was just a young man himself. He always had a smile and a story to tell. The last of his sisters and brothers to go home to be with our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ...I can almost see the happy reunion and look forward to joining all our loved ones who have gone on before us one day soon. With love and prayers to J.C., Karen, Cory, Christina and Jasmine.
JC & Karen, We are so sorry to hear the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
we are very sorry for your loss,he will be greatly missed by many
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