DWIGHT L. QUILLMAN 76 Oblong, IL. formerly of Sesser, IL.
VISITATION: 5 -7 p.m. Monday April 16, 2001
FUNERAL: 7:00 p.m. Monday April 16, 2001
Pulliam Funeral Home - Oblong, IL.
Maple Hill Cemetery Sesser, IL.
MEMORIALS: Oblong American Legion Post #219
Dwight L. Quillman 76, Oblong, IL. died Thursday April
12, 2001
at his residence following an apparent heart attack.
He was born
November 9, 1924 in Sesser, IL., as was the son of Valley
Quillman & Opal Wingo. On March 17, 1988 he married
Dorothy
(Waggoner) Holmes in Terre Haute, IN. Dwight was a coal
miner
and for several years as a truck driver for National
Cartage. He
was a 21 year Veteran of the United States Air Force
and he also
served in W.W.II. He was a member of Seed Chapel Church
rural
Oblong, Oblong American Legion Post #219, Life member
of
Cox V.F.W.Post #4753 Sesser, IL. His hobbies included
small
engine and mower repair.
Dwight is survived by his wife Dorothy; Grandchildren
Sarah &
John Birkofer, Cindy & Scott Williamson and Jeff
Monroney; 5
Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters & Son-In-Law Ruth
Ann King and
Sharon & Gary Manis; Step Daughter Marsha Holmes;
and several
nieces and nephews. Dwight is preceded in death by his
Parents,
2 Sisters Leona Thompson & Joan Clinton; 1 Nephew
Alan Manis;
Step Son Arthur Holmes.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery with military
rites conducted
by combined units of Cox V.F.W. Post 4753 and Bates
American
Legion Post #560, both of Sesser, IL.