Delmar E. Stanton

Delmar E. Stanton, 73 of Murphysboro, died at 10:30 pm Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at home. Delmar was born in Murphysboro on August 29, 1932, the son of the late Roy and Ella (Lane) Stanton. He married Patricia A. Connor in Corneth, MS on June 30, 1956 she survives of Murphysboro. Delmar was a member of Pate Chapel Baptist Church, Operators Local #318, and the Murphysboro Lions Club. He was the retired owner and operator of Delmar E. Stanton Excavating and Trucking in Murphysboro. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean era. Delmar was happiest playing with his grandchildren, operating a backhoe, watching Dale Earnhardt or telling stories at the coffee shop. Delmar always felt blessed to have married into the Connor family and loved each and everyone as his own brothers and sisters. Delmar loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is now home in His arms. Delmar will be missed greatly and his friends and family looks forward to the day they are together again in eternity. Funeral services will be at 11 am on Monday, September 26, 2005 at Pate Chapel Baptist Church in rural Murphysboro with Rev. James Easton and Rev. John Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Murdale Gardens of Memory in Murphysboro. Visitation will be after 5 pm on Sunday at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and from 9 am until the hour of services Monday at Pate Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to his wife Patricia he is survived by one daughter and son in law; Tracy and Mike Bost of Murphysboro, three sons and two daughter in laws; Larry Stanton of Murphysboro, Gary and LaDonna Stanton of Alto Pass, IL, and Matt and Stacy Stanton of Murphysboro. Grand Children; Caleb and Patrick Stanton, Joshua, Jacob, Jordan, and Hannah Stanton, Steven and his wife Betsy Bost, Kasey and her husband Travis Fred, Kaitlin Bost, Jessica, Emily, Kelsey, and Mackenzie Stanton, great grand children Spencer and Lydia Fred. Four sisters and one brother in law; Mary Ellen Rozmislowicz of Coffeen, IL, Lillian and George Cox of Murphysboro, Sue Hines of DuQuoin, and Virginia Clements of Gorham, Four brothers and sisters in laws; Leroy and Betty Hardwig of Murphysboro, George Edward and Joyce Stanton of Hayward, CA, Donnie and Mary Ann Stanton of Murphysboro, and Mike and Norma Stanton of California, and many Nieces and Nephews. In addition to his parent's he was preceded in death by; one brother, one grandson Justin Stanton and twin great grand daughters Hallie and Ellianna Fred, and his loving father in law and mother in law; Harold and Ruth Connor. Memorials are encouraged and may be made to: Sister Edi Naelga a missionary in the Philippines or to the Pate Chapel Baptist Church building fund

Delmar E. Stanton

August 29, 1932 - September 21, 2005