Nora Saylor
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Nora Catherine Saylor
- Granite City
Nora Catherine Saylor, 89, formerly of Wood River, passed away 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at her residence.
Born on May 22, 1926, she was the daughter of Larry and Mai Louella (Bloomer) Morgan.
A homemaker, she had been a member of VFW Post 2859 Ladies Auxiliary; and she enjoyed, fishing, camping, travel and BINGO.
She married Royal Saylor, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are her long-time companion, Corbet Leon Wallace of Granite City; daughter, Mami Anderson of Alton; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; longtime caregiver, Sylvia Travis; step-son, Rick Wallace; and dear friend, Evon Whitford.
Preceding in death were her parents; husband; three sons, Gerald H. Dowdy, Joseph Henry "Jody" Dowdy, John Edward Dowdy; and daughter, Nora Faulkner.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to Gateway Hospice in Granite City.
Mark's Mortuary
