Jeanne Currie

ANNA, Ill. -- Jeanne R. Currie, 79, of Anna died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Ill.

She was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Hammond, Ind., daughter of William and Vita Hall Leader. She and William A. Currie were married July 5, 1956. He died March 22, 1993.

Currie had been an accountant and was a member of Women of the Moose Auxiliary.

Survivors include three daughters, Grace Westfall of Edwardsburg, Mich., Kathy Smith of Anna, Nancy Sullens of Alma, Ill.; two sons, Matthew Currie of Jackson, Miss., Patrick Currie of Carbondale; two sisters, Patricia Womack of Macon, Ga., Carol Wilhoyt of Lake of Egypt, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter and a grandson.

The funeral will be private.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.