Ules Aaron

ULES AARON, 85 , of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 pm, Friday, May 5, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Jesse and Edna (nee Brewer) Aaron on March 31, 1932 in Red Bay, Alabama.

Ules married his first wife, Mamie Luker, in 1952. She preceded him in death. He then married Earnestine Simmons on March 10, 1969 in Freeburg, IL. She preceded him in death on October 25, 2005.

He worked at Spartan Light Metals as a furnace cleaner for 32 years. He was an avid fisherman and woodsman. Ules volunteered in the areas nursing homes and entertained them by singing and playing music. He also enjoyed doing upholstery work.

He was a member of the First Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Chester, Illinois where he played music and sang for many years.

Survivors:

5 Sons:                    Glenn (Kathy) Harper              Plant City, FL

Ray (Jeanie) Harper                  Tilden, IL

David (Leonarda) Harper            Steeleville, IL

Keith (Karen) Harper                 Steeleville, IL

Robert Aaron                             Gainesville, FL

4 Daughters:            Barbara (Bob) Holley                 Steeleville, IL

Teresa (Randy) Valleroy               Walsh, IL

Tina Harper                                Freeburg, IL

Tracy Williams                            Sparta, IL

4 Siblings:               Hobert Aaron                             Cutler, IL

Billy Aaron                                 Swanwick, IL

Faye (Vern) Glass                        Wylie, TX

Dean Adair                                 Princeton, TX

26 Grandchildren

Many Great and Great-Great Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by :  Parents, 1st Wife – Mamie Luker, 1 Infant Son, 2nd Wife – Earnestine Aaron, 1 Daughter – Brenda Easton, 1 Son – Nathan Harper, 4 Brothers and 1 Sister, and 3 Grandchildren

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Phillip Keeton

Rev. Phillip Easton

Interment: Paradise Cemetery

Steeleville, Illinois

Visitation: Monday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, 7:30 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: First Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Chester, Illinois