Carroll "Smokey" Harrelson

Carroll “Smokey” Harrelson, 101, of Ridgway, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014, 10:11 a.m. at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway.  He was born on the fourth of December in 1912 in Ridgway, the son of Rufus and Bertha Jane (Rodgers) Harrelson.  He married Kathryn “Peggy” O’Neal on May 26, 1954, who preceded him in death on September 26, 1998.  Smokey remarried on July 25, 1999 to Carol Joan McGrew.  He was a retired mechanic and coal miner.  Smokey was a member of the Ridgway Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Joan Harrelson of Carterville; one son, Carroll and wife Debbie Harrelson of Ridgway; two daughters, Hazel and husband Jerry Potts of Eldorado, Mary Krikie Stone of Eldorado; three step sons, B.J. and wife Rosemary Moore of Harrisburg, Larry and wife Elaine Moore of Eddyville, Terry Moore of Shawneetown; one step daughter, Peggy and husband Ron Martis of Carbondale; ten grandchildren, Amy Pease, Greg Krikie, Jimmy Krikie, Jerry Lee Potts Jr., Gary Potts, Tamara Jackson, Jeff Moore, Larry J. Moore, Michelle Anglin, and Laura Martis; sixteen great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  Smokey was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Peggy Harrelson; one son, Jimmy Krikie; one brother, Rufus Harrelson, Jr.; five sisters, Lillian Johnson, Dora Harrelson, Beth Nelson, Pearl Evitt, Ruth Wood; one granddaughter, Chrisandra Williams and great granddaughter, Molly Young.   Visitation for Smokey will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway.  Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1 p.m. with Deacon B.J. Moore officiating.  Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.  Donations in Smokey’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.