Glendon T Neblett

.Glendon T. Neblett, 76 of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois and Gravois Mills, Missouri, born January 21, 1936 in Wood River, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his residence in Mount Vernon, Illinois

Glendon, retired from Raymond International as a pile driver, where he worked on various construction sites including the JB Bridge and the Busch Memorial Stadium. Glendon was a life member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He enjoyed making motorized construction cranes and going to auctions where he would buy and sell items of all sorts.

Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Henrietta, nee Goodpaster, Neblett; brother, Jerry Neblett and a nephew, Brian Neblett.

Surviving are his loving daughter, Gwen (Jim) Randall of Mount Vernon, Illinois; grandchildren, Christy Randall (Tim Pudwell) of Naperville, Illinois and Nikki (Eric) Williams of Maryville, Illinois; great grand child, Evan James Williams; brothers, Lenny (Shirley) Neblett and Jimmy (Gail) Neblett; nieces, Jamie Neblett, Kim Neblett and Kelly Green.

Memorials in Glendon’s memory may be made to the SSM Hospice of the Good Samaritan or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Building Fund, Mount Vernon, Illinois. Online condolences may be expressed online at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Visitation will be held at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 10:00 am until 12 noon.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12 noon with Rev. Larry Hucker officiating.

Interment will be held in the Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois