Thomas E Dudley's Obituary
Thomas Earl Dudley, Sr., 71, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 3:56 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. He was born June 26, 1937 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Thomas Ewing Dudley and Mary Moore Dudley. In 1957 he married Erna Dudley, she passed away in 1983. Survivors include sons, Thomas E. Dudley, Jr. and Kevin Dudley of Colorado; daughter, Debra Palmer and husband Daniel of Casey, IL; brothers, Richard Dudley and wife Joyce; James Dudley; Vick Dudley; Roy Dudley; sisters, Janetta Pierson; Randola Weisenberger; Linda Bunting, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His parents, wife and one sister preceded him in death. Tom was a retired welder and fabrication technician for a gas refinery in Lubbock, Texas. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the DeBoard Cemetery, north of Yale, Illinois with Pastor Mark Copley officiating. Family and friends may gather at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, Illinois to process to the cemetery. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, Illinois is in charge of arrangements. SERVICES Service Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:00 PM DeBoard Cemetery, North of Yale, IL ,
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