Paul I. Edmondson, 96, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Indiana.

Services will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. A burial will be after the service at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mount Carmel, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.

Paul was born to the late Claude E. and Daisy O. (Nesler) Edmondson, on August 19, 1927, in Olney, Illinois. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in the class of 1945. He was married to Mary Alice Moyes on June 24, 1949, in St. Francisville, Illinois. They enjoyed sixty-three years together. He is survived by his daughter Rita Jean Chansler of Lawrenceville, Illinois; two sisters-in-law: Joan Rissman of Bloomington, Indiana, and Bernadine White of Manassas, Virgina; twelve grandchildren: Shannon (Michael) Meehan, Angela Getts, Cassandra (Joel) Mills, Jennifer (Nate) Alexander, David (Mychelle) Blythe, Sabrina (Kerry) Kocher, Stephanie (DJ) VanWormer, Jessica (Kyle) Clodfelter, Kevin Edmondson-Pfeiffer, Jason Edmondson-Pfeiffer, Krystal Edmondson, Karabeth Edmondson. Also, surviving are twenty-six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, wife, son James Edward Edmondson, daughter Lynn Marie Blythe, son-in-law Don Blythe, siblings: Mary E. Jackman and Edward L. Edmondson, and son-in-law Larry Chansler.

He worked at Ashland Oil Company for 37 years. Paul loved Auctions and yard sales. He enjoyed bowling, mowing, and gardening. Paul was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed pecan picking.

Condolences may be sent to www.short-cunninghamfh.com

Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Paul’s family.