Erma L. Hagler

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Erma L. Hagler, age 85, of Elkville, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 1:45 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill.

Erma was born on Feb. 18, 1926 in Bay City, Ill., a daughter to David and Harriet Faye (Faughn) Lackman. On July 1, 1950, she married Carl O. Hagler in Royalton, Ill. and he survives. Erma was a secretary for many years for Unity Point School and Giant City School and worked in the family store, H & M Salvage. She was a member of the Elkville Baptist Church, Elkville, Ill., enjoyed reading and eating ice cream and Hershey's Kisses. Erma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who dearly loved spending time with her family and friends.

Erma is survived by her husband, Carl Hagler of Elkville, Ill.; four daughters, Linda (Howard "Butch") Hicks of Desoto, Ill., Joyce (Dennis) Watson of Harrisburg, Ill., Susan (Ron) Blumenstock of Desoto, Ill. and Janet (Terry) Wright of Elkville, Ill.; one brother, Aubrey Lackman of West Frankfort, Ill.; one sister, Anna Lee Lackman of Hopkinsville, Ky,; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Coy Wayne Lackman.

Graveside services were held at Lipe Cemetery, Makanda, Ill. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Darrell Williams officiating. Family and friends were asked to go directly to the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Lipe Cemetery, Makanda, Ill.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. was in charge of the arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.