Madge Endicott

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- Madge Alberta Endicott, 97, of Carterville died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, Ill.

She was born July 19, 1909, in Creal Springs, Ill., daughter of John A. Logan and Sarah Elizabeth Shadowens Taylor. She and Theo Endicott were married Dec. 1, 1925, at Villa Ridge, Ill. He died Feb. 12, 1983.

Endicott lived in Mounds, Ill., most of her life. She moved to Carterville in 1997. She had worked at J.J. Blum Department Store and Lowenbaum Garment Factory in Mounds.

She was a member of Carterville Methodist Church and Alexander-Pulaski Garden Club.

Survivors include a daughter, Nadene Moses of Carterville; three grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by a son, two sisters and two brothers.

Friends may call at Barkett Funeral Home in Mounds from 11:30 a.m. to service time today.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Stephen Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds.