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David Lee Wooten

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[April 25, 2023]  LINCOLN - David Lee Wooten, 67, of Lincoln and formerly of Ottawa, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation: Friday, April 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hope Chapel Church in Lincoln

Service: Graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Cemetery in Ozark, Illinois.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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David Lee Wooten, 67, of Lincoln and formerly of Ottawa, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hope Chapel Church, 2501 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Cemetery in Ozark, Illinois.

David was born January 26, 1956, in Marion, Illinois, the son of Charles L. Wooten and Lula Belle (Deaton) Wooten. He was united in marriage to Vicki Vercolio on September 18, 1976. She survives.

David is also survived by four children: Joshua (Jackie) Wooten of Olympia, Washington, Melissa Long of Lincoln, Brianna (Justin) Brown of Burlington, Iowa, and Tyler Wooten of Oxford, Mississippi; five grandchildren: Ashley, Nathan, Trevin, Sophie, and Jacob; two brothers: Steve (Leslie) Wooten of Sheridan and Greg (Luann) Wooten of Lincoln; and one sister: Donna Heroux of Chrisman.

 

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He was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Wooten, and his parents.

David worked for the Libbey-Owens-Ford automotive glass manufacturing plant in Naplate.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. In 1991, he caught a 35-pound muskie in Minocqua, Wisconsin that was featured in Midwest Outdoors magazine.

David was a staple in local recreational sports throughout his life including slow-pitch softball, league bowling, basketball, and volleyball. He played in numerous softball leagues and tournaments across Ottawa, Marseilles, Plano, Oswego, Yorkville, and Ransom, and was known for his competitive and generous spirit on and off the diamond.

Memorials may be made to his family.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.


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