Billy Ray Sherman, 77, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Sunset Rehab & Health Care in Canton, Illinois following a four-month illness.
Bill was born on December 3, 1942 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Fred D. and Grace E. (Loden) Sherman Sr. He married Dixie L. Beddow on April 22, 1967 and they divorced in 1992. Bill married Karen (Jahnke) Astell on April 18, 2007 in Forsyth, Missouri after being together 17 years. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2020.
Bill is survived by his children from his first marriage, son, Billy R. Sherman II and daughter, Candy A. Ross, both of Georgetown, Illinois. Also surviving are brothers, Harold (Jerry Sue) Sherman of Bloomington, Indiana and Jerry D. (Marilyn) Sherman of Oakwood, Illinois; sister-in-law, Barbara Sherman of Chesapeake, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Coon (Dale) Johnson; Marjorie Jean (Bill) Starkey (Wayne Anderson); Fred Sherman Jr.; Carol (Lee) Parker (Lloyd) Johnson; John (Marilyn) Sherman and his beloved dog, Pokey.
Bill graduated from Danville High School in 1962. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from December 27, 1962 until December 27, 1965 and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked at Hyster for 18 years and then Catlin Grade School as a custodian where he retired after 25 years of service. Bill enjoyed traveling, watching ILLINI basketball, NASCAR, and Indy Racing. He especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends to eat and play dominoes, cards or other games.
He will be laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington,
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center He
Bill was born on December 3, 1942 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Fred D. and Grace E. (Loden) Sherman Sr. He married Dixie L. Beddow on April 22, 1967 and they divorced in 1992. Bill married Karen (Jahnke) Astell on April 18, 2007 in Forsyth, Missouri after being together 17 years. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2020.
Bill is survived by his children from his first marriage, son, Billy R. Sherman II and daughter, Candy A. Ross, both of Georgetown, Illinois. Also surviving are brothers, Harold (Jerry Sue) Sherman of Bloomington, Indiana and Jerry D. (Marilyn) Sherman of Oakwood, Illinois; sister-in-law, Barbara Sherman of Chesapeake, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Coon (Dale) Johnson; Marjorie Jean (Bill) Starkey (Wayne Anderson); Fred Sherman Jr.; Carol (Lee) Parker (Lloyd) Johnson; John (Marilyn) Sherman and his beloved dog, Pokey.
Bill graduated from Danville High School in 1962. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from December 27, 1962 until December 27, 1965 and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked at Hyster for 18 years and then Catlin Grade School as a custodian where he retired after 25 years of service. Bill enjoyed traveling, watching ILLINI basketball, NASCAR, and Indy Racing. He especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends to eat and play dominoes, cards or other games.
He will be laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington,
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center He
Billy Ray Sherman, 77, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Sunset Rehab & Health Care in Canton, Illinois following a four-month illness.
Bill was born on December 3, 1942 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Fred D. and Grace E. (Loden) Sherman Sr. He married Dixie L. Beddow on April 22, 1967 and they divorced in 1992. Bill married Karen (Jahnke) Astell on April 18, 2007 in Forsyth, Missouri after being together 17 years. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2020.
Bill is survived by his children from his first marriage, son, Billy R. Sherman II and daughter, Candy A. Ross, both of Georgetown, Illinois. Also surviving are brothers, Harold (Jerry Sue) Sherman of Bloomington, Indiana and Jerry D. (Marilyn) Sherman of Oakwood, Illinois; sister-in-law, Barbara Sherman of Chesapeake, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Coon (Dale) Johnson; Marjorie Jean (Bill) Starkey (Wayne Anderson); Fred Sherman Jr.; Carol (Lee) Parker (Lloyd) Johnson; John (Marilyn) Sherman and his beloved dog, Pokey.
Bill graduated from Danville High School in 1962. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from December 27, 1962 until December 27, 1965 and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked at Hyster for 18 years and then Catlin Grade School as a custodian where he retired after 25 years of service. Bill enjoyed traveling, watching ILLINI basketball, NASCAR, and Indy Racing. He especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends to eat and play dominoes, cards or other games.
He will be laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington,
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center He
Bill was born on December 3, 1942 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Fred D. and Grace E. (Loden) Sherman Sr. He married Dixie L. Beddow on April 22, 1967 and they divorced in 1992. Bill married Karen (Jahnke) Astell on April 18, 2007 in Forsyth, Missouri after being together 17 years. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2020.
Bill is survived by his children from his first marriage, son, Billy R. Sherman II and daughter, Candy A. Ross, both of Georgetown, Illinois. Also surviving are brothers, Harold (Jerry Sue) Sherman of Bloomington, Indiana and Jerry D. (Marilyn) Sherman of Oakwood, Illinois; sister-in-law, Barbara Sherman of Chesapeake, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Coon (Dale) Johnson; Marjorie Jean (Bill) Starkey (Wayne Anderson); Fred Sherman Jr.; Carol (Lee) Parker (Lloyd) Johnson; John (Marilyn) Sherman and his beloved dog, Pokey.
Bill graduated from Danville High School in 1962. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from December 27, 1962 until December 27, 1965 and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked at Hyster for 18 years and then Catlin Grade School as a custodian where he retired after 25 years of service. Bill enjoyed traveling, watching ILLINI basketball, NASCAR, and Indy Racing. He especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends to eat and play dominoes, cards or other games.
He will be laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington,
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center He
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