Imogene Audrey Berkey of Carbondale

Imogene Audrey Berkey, 93, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Shawnee Christian Village in Herrin.

Imogene was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Pomona to James Jefferson and Mamie Estelle (Forby) Davis. She married Darl Carl Berkey Aug. 24, 1944, at First Baptist Church in Carbondale. He preceded her in death May 20, 2013.

Imogene is survived by her daughter, Marla Jean Owens (John) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; six grandchildren, Danielle Dee Hindman (Phillip) of Murphysboro, Jeremy Ryan Owens of Des Moines, Iowa, Lindsay Renee Owens of Des Moines, Iowa, Zachary Thomas Owens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Rachel Elizabeth Owens of Des Moines, Iowa; two great-grandchildren, Brock Raymond McBride and Ivan Phillip Hindman, both of Murphysboro; brother Eugene Davis of Makanda; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carl; son Carl Gene Berkey; sister Mable Davis Gibbs; brothers Theodore Buster Davis, Carl Davis and John Dale Davis; and one infant brother.

Imogene was a member of Union Hill Christian Church for more than 60 years. She enjoyed reading her Bible, praying, working in her garden raising vegetables, and spending time with her family and friends.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Union Hill Christian Church in Carbondale with Pastor Gary Darnell officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale.

The preferred form of remembrance is memorial donations to Hospice of Southern Illinois. They will be accepted at the funeral home and church.

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