Clement Dean Campbell of Pinckneyville

Clement Dean Campbell, age 95, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dean was born on Dec. 26, 1922 in Pinckneyville, a son to Benjamin "Ward" and Clementine (Weihn) Campbell. On Feb. 6, 1944, he married Dorris Mae Reidelberger in Pinckneyville, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2004.

Dean was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, having served during World War II. He was a carpenter and a miner for 15 years at Consolidated Coal Company.

Dean was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Pinckneyville, the Daffron-Presswood American Legion Post #2504 in Pinckneyville, the United Mine Workers of America, and served on the District 204 school board.

He loved duck hunting, wood working and camping and trailering with his wife. Dean and Dorris enjoyed wintering in Biloxi, MS, near their first home at Keesler Air Force Base.

Survivors include three sons, Jim (Lindell) Campbell of Pinckneyville, Jo (Becky) Campbell of Albers, Illinois and John (Londa) Campbell of Pinckneyville; eight grandchildren, Erinn (Aaron) Albers, Ben (Veronica) Campbell, Sam Campbell, Joey (Rowena) Campbell, Jamie (Sherard) Poteete, Jeff (Rachel) Campbell, Zach Campbell and Olivia (Alex) Eade; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorris; one daughter in infancy, Jayne; and one brother, Lowell Campbell.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Pinckneyville, with the Rev. Sam Foskey officiating. Interment will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Pinckneyville. Military rites will be performed by Daffron-Presswood American Legion Post #2504.

Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday at First United Presbyterian Church.

Memorials may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign an online guest register visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.