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Billy Presswood
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[September
09, 2010]
LINCOLN -- Billy L. Presswood, 82, of
Lincoln, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at 8:55 a.m. at St. Clara's
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His graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at
Zion Cemetery, with Dustin Fulton officiating.
American Legion Post 263 will conduct military
rites. There is no visitation.
Mr. Presswood retired from maintenance work with
the state of Illinois. He previously had worked at
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949.
He was born June 10, 1928, at Pinckneyville. His
parents were Clifford and Nellie Poole Presswood. He
married Joann Humphreys on Oct. 14, 1972, in
Carbondale.
He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; three
daughters, Billi-Jo (and Michael) Berger of Lincoln,
Jacqueline K. (and Russell) Barringer of
Jacksonville and Jeannie Presswood of Fresno,
Calif.; two sisters, Bessie Gaston of Pinckneyville
and Vivian Shanle of Lincoln; nine grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild. |
He was preceded in death by one son, Errol; two
brothers, Loren Rich and Floyd "Toad" Presswood; and
two sisters, Loraine Hurly and Genevieve Clampet.
He was retired business manager of Local 895 in
Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to the Bill Presswood Fund.
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