James Darryl Dees, age 75, of Waltonville, died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Darryl was born May 27, 1934, in Waltonville, the son of Hollie C. and Eudene (Braden) Dees. He married Norma Panzier on Feb. 5, 1960, in Waltonville; she survives in Waltonville.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville with the Rev. Raymond Capps  officiating.

Visitation will be held tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville.

Darryl was a member of the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated Dees Timber. Darryl was a longtime fan of the Waltonville Spartans.

Darryl  is survived by his wife Norma of Waltonville; two sons, Randy Dees and wife Elaine of Waltonville and Jason Dees and wife Michele of Belle Rive; six grandsons, Eric Dees and wife Dana, Justin Dees, Jeffrey Dees and Jessica, Brayden Dees, Avery Dees and Blake Remington Dees; two granddaughters, Sara Dees and Jacie Renee Dees; two great-granddaughters, Gracie Dees and Jayla Dees; two great-grandsons, Jaxton Dees and Paciey Dees; mother-in-law, Mary Panzier of Waltonville; and also several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Craig Dees; one brother, Hollis Dean Dees; one sister, Betty Waldman and husband Ernie; and also father-in-law, Ernest Panzier.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church or the Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the Newell Funeral Home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 505 East Main St., Waltonville, IL.