Charles Ivan Prior Jr.
December 30, 1944 - December 1, 2017
Charles Ivan Prior, Jr., 72, of Benton, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ivan was born on December 30, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Parkhill) Prior in West Frankfort, IL. On September 27, 1969, he married Ginger Cremeens and they made their home outside of Benton. Ivan started as a coal miner in 1971 at Inland Steel, Sesser, IL and continued working in the mining industry for 25 years. In 1987, he became a proud business owner for 31 years.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967 to 1969 where he was the recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Device and Expert Badge Pistol.
Ivan attended Rescue Freewill Baptist Church in Whittington, IL. He was a HAM Radio Operator since 1964 and a member of the Franklin County Amateur Radio Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ivan Prior, Sr.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
December 30, 1944 - December 1, 2017
Charles Ivan Prior, Jr., 72, of Benton, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ivan was born on December 30, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Parkhill) Prior in West Frankfort, IL. On September 27, 1969, he married Ginger Cremeens and they made their home outside of Benton. Ivan started as a coal miner in 1971 at Inland Steel, Sesser, IL and continued working in the mining industry for 25 years. In 1987, he became a proud business owner for 31 years.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967 to 1969 where he was the recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Device and Expert Badge Pistol.
Ivan attended Rescue Freewill Baptist Church in Whittington, IL. He was a HAM Radio Operator since 1964 and a member of the Franklin County Amateur Radio Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ivan Prior, Sr.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Charles Ivan Prior Jr.
December 30, 1944 - December 1, 2017
Charles Ivan Prior, Jr., 72, of Benton, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ivan was born on December 30, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Parkhill) Prior in West Frankfort, IL. On September 27, 1969, he married Ginger Cremeens and they made their home outside of Benton. Ivan started as a coal miner in 1971 at Inland Steel, Sesser, IL and continued working in the mining industry for 25 years. In 1987, he became a proud business owner for 31 years.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967 to 1969 where he was the recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Device and Expert Badge Pistol.
Ivan attended Rescue Freewill Baptist Church in Whittington, IL. He was a HAM Radio Operator since 1964 and a member of the Franklin County Amateur Radio Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ivan Prior, Sr.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
December 30, 1944 - December 1, 2017
Charles Ivan Prior, Jr., 72, of Benton, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ivan was born on December 30, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Parkhill) Prior in West Frankfort, IL. On September 27, 1969, he married Ginger Cremeens and they made their home outside of Benton. Ivan started as a coal miner in 1971 at Inland Steel, Sesser, IL and continued working in the mining industry for 25 years. In 1987, he became a proud business owner for 31 years.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967 to 1969 where he was the recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Device and Expert Badge Pistol.
Ivan attended Rescue Freewill Baptist Church in Whittington, IL. He was a HAM Radio Operator since 1964 and a member of the Franklin County Amateur Radio Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ivan Prior, Sr.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
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