Margaret Nell Perrine, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora.

   Margaret was born October 31, 1923, in Clay County, the daughter of Ray Abraham and Mary Elizabeth (McGrew) Dulaney.  She married Charles T. Perrine on January 29, 1960.  He preceded her in death on December 20, 1989.

   Margaret raised six children.  She liked to fish, go mushroom hunting, play bingo, and in her younger days she enjoyed dancing.  Best of all, Margaret loved the time spent with family.

   She is survived by her children: Kay (Ken) Benson of Olney, Loretta Welty of Flora, Shirley (John) Bryan of Xenia, Jeff Hough of Flora, Charleen Lister (companion Sam Wasion) of Flora, and Beverly (Bill) Wood of Flora;10 grandchildren: Gina Ross, Angie Burkett, Cynthia Welty, Shelley Bryan, Jim Bryan, Kelsey Steiner, Amy Lister, Eric Wood, and Brittney Wood; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-granddaughters; 1 sister: Mary Frances Benson of Olney; 1 brother: John (Betty) Dulaney of Clay City; 2 step-daughters: Barbara (Earl) Gill of Flora and Sue Nolan of Flora and their children; along with several nieces and nephews.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandson: Kelly Harrison; a step-daughter: Connie (John) Dunnigan; 3 brothers; and 3 sisters.

   A funeral service for Margaret Perrine will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with a visitation from 1-2 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.  Memorial donations in Margaret’s memory are suggested to Clay County Hospice or Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Activity Fund and these will be accepted at the funeral home.