Garnett C Begley
July 20, 1943 - October 16, 2018
Garnett C. Begley, 75, of Kankakee passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Citadel Nursing Home in Kankakee. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Springfield, KY, the son of James Clifford and Eva Doris Gray Begley. Garnett married Sandra Stiles on August 22, 1964 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Kankakee. Garnett enjoyed fishing; but most of all, he loved being with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Sandra Begley of Kankakee; one son Mark Begley of Loretto, PA; one daughter Sarah (Dan) Cooke of Muskegon, MI; two sisters Carolyn Blackerby and Leveda (Roger) Hayes, all of KY; a sister-in-law Sally Marshall of KY; grandchildren Brian (Jennifer) Cooke of Las Vegas, NV, Jason (Anna) Cooke of Spring Lake, MI, and Molly Cooke (#tuckerdog) of South Lake Tahoe, CA; nieces Kimberly Blackerby and Leslie (Shane) Shultz; and a nephew Kevin (Christine) Blackerby. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law William Stiles. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4-8pm at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 10am, with additional visitation one hour prior, at Calvary Bible Church in Bourbonnais. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kankakee. Pastor Ed Hedding will officiate. Memorials may be made to Calvary Bible Men’s Ministry. Please sign his guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com
Garnett C. Begley, 75, of Kankakee passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Citadel Nursing Home in Kankakee. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Springfield, KY, the son of James Clifford and Eva Doris Gray Begley. Garnett married Sandra Stiles... View Obituary & Service Information