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Garry Lee Adcock, 79, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 7:39 pm February 15, 2025 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born June 12, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Joseph Nelson and Veda (Johnson) Adcock. Garry married Mary Jo (Ziarnek) Adcock on December 7, 1968. They have been blessed with fifty-six years of marriage.

Garry is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Adcock; children, Anita Collier and husband, Morgan, Chris Adcock and wife, Julie, Robin Hicks and husband, Jim; grandchildren, Caden Phillips, Gage Adcock, Matthew Collier, Cain Adcock, and Sophie Collier; siblings, Ronnie Adcock and wife, Anita, Sherry Beckham and husband, Bill, Howard Adcock and wife, Terrie; sister-in-law, Verla Adcock; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Garry was preceded in death by his siblings, Velma Sharp, Bert Adcock, Larry Adcock, and Donnie Adcock.

Mr. Adcock proudly served his country in the United States Army for three years and then seven years in the National Guard. He was an active member of American Legion Post #1193 in Bluford, VFW Post #9233 in Mount Vernon, Knights of Columbus, and Saint Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Garry was a chief correctional office and obtained the rank of Lieutenant for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office for twenty-two years. He loved to fish and ride motorcycles. Garry will be greatly missed.

A Visitation will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with a Law Enforcement walk thru at 5:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:00 am at Saint Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois with full military rites conducted by American Legion Post #141. Memorials may be made in Garry’s honor to Saint Mary’s School.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.