Ernest Joe Stonecipher Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ernest Joe Stonecipher Jr. of Murray, Kentucky, born in Centralia, Illinois, who passed away on August 10, 2022 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ernest Joe Stonecipher Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Ernest Joe Stonecipher, Sr.; and his siblings, Dorothy Wham and C. W. Stonecipher. He is survived by: his wife Alta Nadine Stonecipher of Murray, Kentucky; his children, Christie Stonecipher Cistola of Centralia, Illinois and Ernest Joe Stonecipher, III (Dana) of Murray, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Sean Stonecipher (Stacey), Shea Lowe (Scott), Kacee Barrow (Landon), Andrew Cistola (Hannah) and Nicholas Cistola (Amanda); and his great grandchildren, Sayde Lowe, Sayler Lowe, Chase Stonecipher, Brylee Barrow, Layla Barrow, Adalynn Barrow, Frankie Cistola, Kimber Cistola and Rylan Cistola.
Having to stay home during WWII for necessary services (fuel oil for homes, schools, oil rigs), he demonstrated his love of country by building then selling children's picnic tables for donation. Joe personally donated over $8, 400 to the Veterans Tribute located at Kaskaskia College.
