Jimmy L. Derry

Name:    Jimmy L. Derry                             Age:    80
Address:   Astoria, IL
Date of Death:    Saturday, February 6, 2016         Time: 4:50 pm           
Place:        his home
Date of Birth:    July 26, 1935        Place:   Vermont, IL   
Parents:    Floyd “Buck” and Ila (English) Derry
Married:    Linda Price on October 23, 1954 in Astoria, IL. She survives. 
Survivors:    Wife- Linda Derry of Astoria, IL
Son- Jimmy (and Debbie) Derry of Summum, IL
Son- Joey Derry of Ocala, FL                            Daughter- Tonya (and Tom) Stell of Astoria, IL
        Daughter- Tammy (and Billy) Tanner of Bloomington, IL
        Daughter- Tina (and Brad) Batterton of Astoria, IL  
        11 Grandchildren: Jordyn (and Whitney) Davis, Kizzie (and Norm) Gorsuch,                          Keesha Stell, Bocephus (and Madison Bucher) Stell, Jimmy                          Tanner, Koty (and Rosie) Tanner, Kasey Tanner, Kloey                              Tanner, Kolby (and Katie) Batterton, Klay (and Bobbi)                               Batterton and Kortlyn (and Matt Fletcher) Batterton   
        17 Great-Grandchildren: Paisley, Pyper, Briar, Tommi Jo, Sophia, Ariel, Jagger,                            Carter, Cash, Coltyn, Jaxson, Landon, Cali, Kenleigh,                            Kredon, Drew and Boston 
        Sister- Joan (and Jack) Poppenhager of Canton, IL
        Sister- Diana Phillips of Coal Valley, IL
Preceded by:     sister, Donna Graham   
Occupation:     owner and operator of Derry Motors and Derry Truck Line in Astoria. He went on to work at Caterpillar District 121 for 10 years. He was also a coal minor for 20 years for the AMAX Coal Co at Sun Spot Mine and 10 years at the Wabash Underground Mine in Mt. Carmel. He then worked construction for Operating Engineers Local 649 for 9 years. 
Military:         No
Memberships: United Mind Workers of America and Operating Engineers Local 649. He was a 50 year member of the Astoria and Vermont Masonic Lodge and the Ipava Order of the Eastern Star where he was a Past Master.  His hobbies included owning and training quarter horses and he was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. 
Services:       11:00 am on Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Place:          Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL
Officiating:     Pastor Gary Sheets
Visitation:   6-8 pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the funeral home with masonic services at 8 pm, conducted by the Vermont Masonic Lodge.  
Interment:     Mt. Zion Cemetery in Astoria, IL
Memorials:         Astoria Rescue Squad
Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be
                        given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org