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David Mote

[September 30, 2013]  LINCOLN -- David L. Mote, 70, of Lincoln, died Sunday morning, Sept. 29, 2013, at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- David L. Mote, 70, of Lincoln passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, September 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Street Christian Church with his son: Kevin Mote officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #263 of Lincoln.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service on Wednesday at the church.

Burial will be at a later date at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

The family has entrusted his arrangements to the Peasley Funeral Home.

David L. Mote was born on May 5, 1943 in Lincoln the son of Herbert William and Marjorie Alexander Mote. He married Mary C. Agent on April 24, 1964 in Lincoln. She survives.

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Also surviving are his children: Angela (James) Mote Stewart of Pontiac, Kevin Mote of Milton, Iowa, Six grandchildren: Matthew English, Katelyn Stewart, Mikayla Stewart, Tyler Stewart, Taylor Mote, Emaleigh Mote. His siblings: Patricia Emmons of Pekin, Ronald Mote of Lincoln, Myra Gleason of Pekin, Gayla (Jim) Wright of Lincoln, William (Vickie) Mote of Normal, Kathleen (Max) McCoy of Pekin, Rodney (Laura) Mote of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sister: Margaret Ann Grimsley, Doris Delany.

David graduated from the Lincoln Community High School in 1962. He then join the Air National Guard.

He retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections in 2003 as a Correctional Officer. He was a member of the Jefferson Christian Church in Lincoln. He was a man of faith and integrity who was loved by his family and many friends.

Memorials may be made to his family.