Funeral Homes in Cairo, IL

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Cairo Obituaries

It was noted by The Desert Sun on September 6th, 2019 that Wayne Frederick Brooks perished in Indio, California.  Brooks was 65 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wayne Frederick's life.

It was written on November 8th, 2018 that Donald Edward Humphrey passed on in Columbia, Missouri.  Humphrey was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Edward's life.

It was noted on February 18th, 2018 that Alice Avdoian (Beredjiklian) passed on in Lewiston, New York.  Ms. Avdoian was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alice's life.

It was disclosed on January 7th, 2018 that Leslie Lee Jr Dr Chisholm perished in Tampa, Florida.  Chisholm was 86 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Leslie Lee Jr Dr's life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on July 30th, 2017 that Anita I Howes (Dewees) passed away in Middleville, Michigan.  Ms. Howes was 96 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anita I's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 26th, 2017 that Joseph Ivy died in Topeka, Kansas.  Ivy was 88 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on April 9th, 2017 that Dennis Gordon Bailey passed away in Naples, Florida.  Bailey was 68 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis Gordon's life.

It was reported on April 7th, 2017 that Anne Duncan (Luby) passed away in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Ms. Duncan was 98 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anne's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on January 5th, 2017 that John Ross Childress passed on in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Childress was 77 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Ross's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on April 1st, 2016 that Embry G Joyner died in Williston, South Carolina.  Joyner was 70 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Embry G's life.

History

Its economy crippled, Cairo has emerged slowly from the contention. The population was 3,632 at the 2000 census. The city today faces many significant socio-economic challenges for the remaining population, including poverty, issues in education, employment and rebuilding its tax base. It is the county seat of Alexander County, Illinois County. A community clinic offers medical and dental care, and also several mental health services.