Averil Lenore Anita "Annie" Dyson Valentine, 87 of White Heath, passed away at home in the presence of her loving family on Sunday evening, August 8, 2010.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Dalene Kuebler officiation. Visitation was held Wedneday, August 11, 2010 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home. Interment in in the Monticello Township Cemetery.
Lenore "Annie" was born June 19, 1923 in Mansfield, the daughter of David and Marion Mable (Leming) Dyson. She married Dean "Bill" Valentine on February 6, 1942 in St. Charles, MO. He passed away January 1, 1990.
Survivors include her children; L. Dean (Sharon Brady) Valentine of Champaign, Anita Headley of Naples, FL, Ken (Teri Johnson) Valentine of Grapevine, TX, Sue (Gene) Rodgers of White Heath and Linda (Bob) Alexander of White Heath, 30 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own children. Waiting for her in heaven are her husband, Dean H. "Bill" Valentine, two grandsons (Jim Valentine and Tim Valentine), son-in-law (Floyd Headley), 2 brothers, 4 sisters, parents and parents-in-law.
Lenore "Annie" retired in 1990 after 22 years as chief clerk from the University of Illinois Admissions and Records. She was a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church for 67 years. Lenore "Annie" loved her family, friends, dogs (Casey, Cassie and Babe), George Strait, reading, fresh flowers, eating out, singing, listening to country music, watching Rachel Ray on TV, and watching thebirds out her patio door. She and her sister (Pearl Harper) sang in local churches, on local radio, and at many weddings. She met her husband at a church social while singing eith her sisters (Pearl Harper Dyson) at the Centerville CHurch.
Memorials may be made to the Centerville United Methodist Church, Faith in Action, Monticello, or the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com.
