Eric Tyler Bird, 23, of Tower Hill, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born May 10, 1990 in Mattoon, IL, and lived most of his life in Tower Hill. He also worked for Effingham Equity. Eric loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was a volunteer fireman for the Tower Hill Fire Department and a member of the NRA.
Eric is survived by his parents: Donnie & Lori Simpson, Tower Hill, IL; grandparents: Pat Bird, Cowden, IL and Bob & Donna Simpson, Tower Hill, IL; brother: Steven Bird & girlfriend Caitlin Eversole, Tower Hill, IL; sisters: Danielle Simpson & Allison Simpson, both of Tower Hill, IL; and special niece: Aubree Bird, Tower Hill, IL. He was preceded by his grandfather, Thomas Bird; aunt, Connie Bird; cousin, Tomi Milligan.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 16, 2014 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in McCoy Cemetery, rural Tower Hill. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Family requests casual attire.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to the Tower Hill Fire Department.
Directions
Visitation: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Service: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Eric Tyler Bird, 23, of Tower Hill, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born May 10, 1990 in Mattoon, IL, and lived most of his life in Tower Hill. He also worked for Effingham Equity. Eric loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was a volunteer fireman for the Tower Hill Fire Department and a member of the NRA.
Eric is survived by his parents: Donnie & Lori Simpson, Tower Hill, IL; grandparents: Pat Bird, Cowden, IL and Bob & Donna Simpson, Tower Hill, IL; brother: Steven Bird & girlfriend Caitlin Eversole, Tower Hill, IL; sisters: Danielle Simpson & Allison Simpson, both of Tower Hill, IL; and special niece: Aubree Bird, Tower Hill, IL. He was preceded by his grandfather, Thomas Bird; aunt, Connie Bird; cousin, Tomi Milligan.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 16, 2014 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in McCoy Cemetery, rural Tower Hill. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Family requests casual attire.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to the Tower Hill Fire Department.
Directions
Visitation: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Service: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
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