H. Juanita Dawdy, 88, died at 7:50 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born March 4, 1923 in Alton the daughter of Herman and Mary (Kochesperger) Hechler. She worked a few years at Western Cartridge in east Alton and for several years as a Cafeteria worker at Horace Mann Elementary School. She was active with the LIFT Support Group in Alton, and a member of the VFW Post 1308 Ladies Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star Walton Chapter. On December 19, 1943 in Alton she married Glendon H. Dawdy and he preceded her in death on January 11, 1990. Surviving are one step son; C. Eugene Dawdy and his wife Beverly of San Antonio TX, two daughters; Sherry Hammon and her husband Billy of Alton and Glennita Clendenen and her husband Robert of Bethalto and one son; Terry Dawdy and his wife Nancy of Ballwin, MO, Eleven grandchildren; Brian Russell (Sylvia), Michelle Ayres, Denise Lamberton (Lloyd), Mark Hammon, Lisa Nieder (Brad), Richard Dawdy (Claudia), Bethany Emick (Rick), Janean Wieland (Charlie), Brad Dawdy, Scott Clendenen and Gail Garrett (Jack), twenty-six Great Grandchildren and Fifteen Great-Great Grandchildren, one brother; Herman M. Hechler of Kingwood, TX , Two Nephews; Ronald Haynes and Jan Marks and one Niece; Jean Devins, and a dear friend; Vivian Himmel of Godfrey. She was preceded in death by one sister; Florence A. Marks. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton with Rev. C. Dale Jackson officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.


PDF Printable Version