OBITUARY: Lois Jeanette Winkleman Durkey

Lois Jeanette Winkleman Durkey, 72, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at her home in Mount Vernon.

Lois was born on Tuesday, July 8, 1941, in Pensacola, Fla., the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lillie Belle (Hall) Nall. She was first married to Danny Ray Winkleman. She married William Edward "Bill" Durkey in June 1981 in Harco and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2003.

Surviving family members include her two sons: Dennis Winkleman of Mount Vernon and Todd Winkleman and wife Tammy of Mount Vernon; two daughters: Cindy Bruce and husband Robert of Mount Vernon and Debbie Field and husband Chris of Carrier Mills; grandchildren: Rhea Eva Winkleman, Daniel Winkleman, Brandi McCain and husband Dustin, Sydney Winkleman, Dawsen Winkleman, Casey Gustavion and husband Zach, Cody Basiano and husband Steve, Heidi Goss and husband Jim, Kristen Betz and husband B.J., Derek Field and wife Rachel; great granddaughter: Cadie Goss and two other great-grandchildren expected soon; brother: Tommy Nall and wife Ethel of Pensacola, Fla.; sister: Janice Barnett and husband Charlie of Bay Minette, Ala.; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her parents, husband and one brother: Marcus Nall preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. The Rev. Dan Lovin and the Rev. Benton Fitzjerrells will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Hospice of the Good Samaritan and to Camp Ground Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.