Ralph Glasford

To join the livestream broadcast of Ralph's funeral service, please select the link below. The broadcast of the service will begin at 12:55 P.M. Saturday, January 25, 2025. The service will be archived for 90 days from the date of the funeral for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTczNzY2OTM3MjM0NjkyMCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Ralph E. Glasford, age 82 years, a resident of Anna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, at 4:45 A.M. at Deaconess Illinois – Union County Hospital in Anna. Ralph was born June 11, 1942 in Pomona Township (Jackson County) Illinois. He was the fifth of six children born to Ralph and Hallie (Stutes) Glasford. On November 27, 1963, Ralph was united in marriage to Darlene L. Richardson in Vienna, Illinois. She survives. Ralph is also survived by: 2 daughters – Robin Sullivan of Murphysboro, Illinois and Gena (David) Grey of Anna, Illinois; a heart-daughter – Nicole (Stuart) Butwell of Vienna, Illinois; grandchildren – William Sullivan of Midland, Texas, Ashley Bell of Vienna, Illinois, Bradley (Skye) Reinier of Carbondale, Illinois, Isabella Grey and Poppi Grey both of Anna, Illinois; great grandchildren – Hunter, John, Alex, Mia, Joseph, Noah, Bryce, Trystin, Edan, Ethan, Zoey, and Logan; a brother – Phillip (Elizabeth) Glasford of Anna, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by: a daughter – Sonya Reinier; a grandson – Joshua Lowell Reinier; and 4 sisters – Mayme Petty, Jean Petty, Dorothy Goodpasture, and Barbara Porterfield. Ralph attended Anna-Jonesboro High School. He also attended both Shawnee Community College as well as John A. Logan Community College. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran. He enlisted in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1962. During his military service, Ralph was stationed in Korea. He was a member and past-chaplain of the Beggs-Gurley VFW Post # 5222 in Vienna. Ralph was employed by Caterpillar, Inc as an assembler in the company’s Joliet Manufacturing facility. Following his return to Southern Illinois, Ralph was employed by Florsheim Shoe Company in Anna as a machinist. He also worked as an operator and truck driver at the Anna Stone Quarry. Ralph was last employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections. He first was employed at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 17 years, prior to transferring to the Big Muddy Correctional Center at Ina at the time of that facility’s opening. He worked at Big Muddy for 17 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant. Ralph enjoyed camping and cherished time spent with his family. He was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2025, at 1 P.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Burial will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by the Beggs-Gurley VFW Post # 5222 and the Illinois National Guard Burial Honors Detail. Visitation will be conducted Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 11 A.M. until the service hour at 1 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460, Lisle, Illinois 60532 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905.

Ralph Glasford

June 11, 1942 - January 22, 2025