Elizabeth Elaine Rath 86, of Murphysboro
 
died at 2:10 pm Saturday, August 12, 2006 in Carbondale. She was born in Trenton, TN December 17, 1919 a daughter of the late Emerson and Elizabeth (Dowlen) Shivers. Elaine married Gerald Eugene Rath in Paducah, KY. he preceded her in death May 3, 1999. She was a member of the Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro and a Homemaker. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro; Pastor Charles Allen of Elm St. Baptist will officiate. Burial will follow at Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the hour of services Wednesday at Crawshaw Funeral Home. Survivors include one son and daughter in law; Michael and Debbie Rath of Carbondale, one grand daughter and her husband; Celeste Michelle and Thomas Paulson of Peoria, IL., one grand son; Michael Caleb Rath of Murphysboro, three great grand sons; Keegan Rodell, Coulton, and Cooper Paulson, and two great grand daughters; Chloe Paulson and Cayleigh Rath. In addition to her parents, and husband two infant daughters and one brother preceded her in death
 

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