Vernon Ray Glasco

IN MEMORY OF: Vernon Ray Glasco Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – ANNA 135 West Vienna Street, Anna, Illinois Vernon Ray Glasco, age 90, of Anna, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Vernon was born on March 14, 1933 in Cobden, Illinois the son of Jesse Troy and Dorothy Alene (Clutts) Glasco. On June 19, 1954, he married, Patricia Joan Robertson who he met as she was employed as a car hop at the drive-in on Chestnut Street in Anna. His story was that she would jump off the curb and would bring him the best chocolate malt ever made. They shared 69 years of marriage together. Vernon was a hard working husband, daddy, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America for many years. He enjoyed sharing many stories with his family about how he had worked as a laborer on different buildings and roads in Southern Illinois. In his earlier years, Vernon loved horseback riding with his friends and for the past twenty years, he has taken pride in his miniature pony, Buckwheat. Raising and training puppies and hunting were among hobbies he loved doing. He was the best fish fryer ever but his philosophy was if you catch a fish out of my pond it doesn’t go out of the driveway, it goes in the frying pan here on the farm for all to enjoy. The “Glasco Campsite” around the pond was a place where many laughs and good food was shared by his family and then eventually that campsite became the wedding site of his granddaughter, Erin where he proudly drove her and the wedding party from the barn on his tractor and trailer to begin her new life as Mrs. Berry. Vernon was a member of the Water Valley Christian Church of Cobden where he was the Sunday School Superintendent in his earlier years. Vernon is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, his daughter, Verna Lee (Larry) Fuller of Cobden, daughter-in-law, Tina Glasco. Grandchildren who survive are, Jeremy (Jennifer) Fuller of Millstadt, Illinois, Erin (Jerod) Berry of Harrison, Arkansas, Lisa (Joseph) Taylor of Cibolo, Texas, Cory (Julie) Glasco of Anna, Katy (Travis) Poole of Elco, Demi Glasco of Anna. Great grandchildren who survive are Amy Glasco, Jessica Glasco, Scott Glasco, Jasmine Taylor, Jackie Taylor, Kylee Berry, Rebecca Fuller, Jaeger Poole, Bella Berry, Nathan Fuller and Olivia Berry. Step-Grandchildren who survive are Hannah (Alex Tellor) Pulliam and their children, Madison, Eliana and Alexander, Samantha Pullian and her daughter Willow, Danielle Pulliam, Kimberly Hancock and Brienna Hunter-Travis and her daughter, Braelynn Hunter. Also surviving are his sister, Marjie (Frank) Millis Jr., his brother, Roger (Kay) Glasco, a sister-in-law, Leah Glasco and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Steven Ray Glasco, daughter-in-law, Heather Glasco, his great-granddaughters, Rebecca Ann Glasco, Jayden Elizabeth Taylor, Anna Faith Berry and Sophie Grace Berry. Funeral services for Vernon Ray Glasco will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Illinois with the Rev. Randy Wright officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, January 20 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Anna Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to Water Valley Christian Church. Crain Funeral Home, Anna, Illinois is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Vernon Ray Glasco

March 14, 1933 - January 15, 2024