Joe Tex

September 14, 1922 - September 15, 2012

90 year old, Joe Tex of Pana Illinois died Saturday, September, 15, at 2:51 PM at his residence rural Pana. Cremation rites have been accorded. Joe Tex was born Thursday, September 14 1922, in Elma Iowa the son of Henry and Emma P (maiden name Mishock) Tex. His family moved to Pana in his youth. He is a graduate of Sacred Heart School and Pana Township High School class of 1940, Joe was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He married Lucille Koons February 7, 1948, in St Patrick's Catholic Church of which he was a lifelong member. Joe was the owner operator of Tex & Son Furniture & Hardware in downtown Pana for 50 years. He is survived by WIFE Lucille Tex OF Pana Illinois SON Dr Nick Tex SPOUSE Ann OF Scottsdale Arizona SON Mike Tex SPOUSE Lisa OF Decatur IL GRANDSON Tony Tex OF Phoenix Arizona GRANDSON Dr Christopher Tex OF Tolleson Arizona GRANDSON David Tex OF Pana Illinois GRANDDAUGHTER Amy Tex Gill SPOUSE Pavi OF Taylorville Illinois GRANDDAUGHTER Tina Tex Perkins SPOUSE Will OF Pana Illinois GRANDDAUGHTER Chelsie Tex OF Decatur Illinois GRANDSON Chet Tex OF Decatur Illinois GREAT-GRANDDAUGHER Charlotte Tex OF Taylorville Illinois GREAT-GRANDSON Joseph Tex OF Taylorville Illinois GREAT-GRANDSON Liam Gill OF Taylorville Illinois GREAT-GRANDSON Colt Perkins OF Pana Illinois PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents, Sister Rachel Tex, Grandson Jonathan