Sonia D. Tarlton

Sonia D. Tarlton, 60, of 197 W. Clinton St., Equality, Ill., passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009; 2:50 a.m., at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City, Ill. She was born May 1, 1949 in Eldorado, the daughter of Herman and Imogene (Brinkley) Tarlton. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Herod. Sonia is survived by sister, Carmen Tarlton of Granite City; her brother, Tenney and Sharon Tarlton of Herod; aunt Pauline Tarlton of Equality, step son, Kevin and Vicki Anderson of Moultrie, Ga.; step daughter, Robin and Gary Forrester of Moultrie, Ga.; three nephews, Brian and Becky Tucker, Matt and Jada Ferrell, Mark Ferrell; three nieces, Angie and Larry Ashford, Tiffany and Wade Fletcher, Amber and Brian Densch; ten step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren; five great nieces, two great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Private family services will be held with burial in Colbert Cemetery near Equality. Vickery Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Internet condolences may be sent at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.