Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Condolences

VANDALIA — Noma Moore, 82, of St. Elmo, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia.
Noma was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Marion, the daughter of Vernon and Noma (Cocke) Hill. She married Charles Moore on Sept. 19, 1982. Noma was a member of the St. Elmo Extension Club, St. Elmo Quilt Club and the St. Elmo Women’s Club.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Liberty Christian Church in Sefton. Keith Fletcher  officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Liberty Cemetery Fund or the Johnston City Summer Lunch Program. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com
Noma is survived by one son, Tony Bearden (wife Vicki) of Brownstown; two stepsons, James Moore and David Moore (wife Sue) both of Ohio; one daughter, Marta Phillips (husband Don) of Johnston City; one stepdaughter, Pamela Swoop (husband Andrew) of Ohio; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Noma was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Noma Hill; her husband, Charles Moore; and four brothers, Frank Hill, Robert Hill, Bud Hill and Wayne Hill.

For those who remember, Noma served as Effingham County Extension Adviser Home Economics beginning in 1974.

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Flashback to '76

Helen Harshman Edwards was Peoria County Extension Adviser, Home Economics. She earned her bachelors degree in Home Economics Education from the U of I in 1974 and had been in Peoria County since 1974. She was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE, AHEA, and IHEA.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Have a great 4th of July!