Dale Eugene Sympson Obituary (1946

Dale Eugene Sympson 73 of Clinton, IL passed away 8:50 PM December 19, 2019 at his family residence. Services will be 11 AM, Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Pastor John Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Creek Cemetery, Waynesville, IL with Military Honors. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Dale Eugene Sympson Memorial Fund. Dale was born September 19, 1946 in Lincoln, IL the son of Howard and Betty (Garr) Sympson. He married Donna Kaye Gresham March 26, 2010 in Clinton, IL. Survivors include his wife, Donna Kaye Sympson, Clinton, IL: children: James (Diane) Sympson, Glenmora, WA; Becky Sympson, Ft. Myers, FL; Dianna (Brian) Knoll, Armington, IL; Angie Johnson, Clinton, IL; Eric (Sara) Johnson, Twenty Nine Palms, CA; and Samantha (William) Spray, Clinton, IL; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; siblings: Eddie (Sandy) Sympson, Atlanta, IL; Gary (Gayle) Sympson, Waynesville, IL; and Sherri (Steve) Welch, Waynesville, IL. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Dixie Charron. Dale was a Marine Corp. veteran who served his country in Vietnam.