By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Saturday, January 15, 2022
    5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, Illinois.

  • Service

    Sunday, January 16, 2022
    1:30 pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, Illinois.

  • Full Obituary


    Jerry Ray (Catfish) Tannahill, 73, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

    Jerry was born May 7, 1948, to Ted and Lorene (States) Tannahill at Cisne, Illinois.  He was a proud Dr. Phillips Baby.  He married Cora Ann Kissee March 27, 1971, in Sycamore, Illinois.

    Jerry retired after 37 years as a receiving clerk for Airtex Products in Fairfield.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking in the woods.  Jerry served in the US Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran.  He was a life member of the Fairfield VFW.  He also was a member of the Cisne American Legion Post 603 and later transferred to American Legion Post 176 at Fairfield.  He was also a member of the Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Geff.

    Jerry is survived by his wife Ann Tannahill of Cisne, Illinois; one son Paul (Jackie) Tannahill of Cisne, Illinois; two sisters Linda (C.J.) Humphrey of Enfield, Illinois, Lena  (John) Jackson of Flora, Illinois;  six brothers Jim Tannahill of Cisne, Illinois, Joe Tannahill of Cisne, Illinois, Charles Tannahill of Ina, Illinois, Frank Tannahill of Ocala, Florida, Earl Lee Tannahill of Olney, Illinois, Walter (Marcia) Tannahill of Waltonville, Illinois; three grandsons Alex Robinson of Cisne, Illinois, David ( Samantha) Thomason of Carmi, Illinois and Andy (Rebekah) Thomason of Bluford, Illinois; one granddaughter Macy Tannahill of Cisne, Illinois; seven great granddaughters, Kaisley Robinson, Isabella, Alexis and Olivia Thomason, Emersyn, Landreigh and Tennessee Thomason and one aunt Ruth Smith of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

    Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Ted and Lorene Tannahill, daughter Christy Tannahill and a son Rodger Tannahill, one grandson Riley Eads and one sister Marjorie Powless.

    Visitation will be Saturday, January 15 from 5-7 PM at Hosselton-Meridith funeral home Cisne, Illinois.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 1:30 PM at the funeral home and burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Geff, Illinois with military honors.  The family is requesting that all men wear bibs.

    Memorials may be given to Marine Corp Toys for Tots or North Wayne Ambulance and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, Illinois.

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8 Condolences
 
  1. Tom and Maria "Button" Pemberton / January 12, 2022 at 7:46 pm

    Ann, Alex, and Family, we are sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace for all of you at this very difficult and sad time.

  2. Marsha White / January 12, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Ann I am sorry for the family loss

  3. marsha stennett / January 13, 2022 at 8:13 am

    so sorry for your loss, catfish was one of a kind , he will be missed. marsha and ethel powell

  4. Dennis Goodman / January 14, 2022 at 10:09 am

    Catfish was an old friend of my parents. I remember fishing with him on the river when I was a kid. My dad always talked about Catfish with fond memories. I hope they can run some bank poles together again now.
    Dennis Goodman

  5. Mary Hill / January 14, 2022 at 10:32 am

    I am so sorry to hear of Catfish’s passing. I worked with him at Airtex. He was such a great guy.

  6. Ronnie Windland / January 14, 2022 at 10:15 pm

    Ann and Paul so sorry of the passing of Cat I have memories when you and the kids would come down to Dad and Moms house for fish dinners and when we would come to you’re house I can still hear his laugh and that big mustach our prayers will be with you and Paul we love you both GOD Bless Ronnie and Linda Windland

  7. Janice Brown / January 16, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    Our Thoughts & Prayers are with the whole family!

  8. Pat Hilliard / January 16, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    so Sorry for your loss Ann and family. Jerry was a classmate to Doug and I.

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