Clifton Lingle's Obituary
Clifton G. Lingle, age 95, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 9:15 a.m. in Independence Care Center, Perryville, MO.
Clifton was born on April 2, 1927 in Olive Branch, IL, a son to Leo Lee and Thelma Mae (Bouie) Lingle. On December 30, 1944, he married Betty Lou Casey in Elgin, IL and she preceded him in death in 1984. On April 29, 1988 he married Lacene Frieman who survives him. He was a member of the Steelville Baptist Church. Clifton loved serving the Lord and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years; one son, Martin E. (Kim) Lingle of Cape Girardeau, MO; one daughter, Diana Lynn (Relis) Oliver of Cobden, IL; one step-son, John (Karen) Hlavaty of Coulterville; seven grandchild, Hope (Daniel) McFarland of Jonesboro, IL, Jason K. (Molly) Oliver of Dongola, IL, Penny (Greg) Stevens of Bloomfield, MO, Clifton Lingle of Bristow, VA, Shaun (Christina) Hlavaty of Sparta, IL, Blake (Veronica) Freytag of Bilton, TX, and Joshua (Catherine) Freytag of Marissa, IL, and twenty great-grandchildren,
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Betty Lingle; four brothers, Cecil Lingle, Lester Lingle, Ralph Lingle, and Wilbur Lingle; one grandson, Chris B. Oliver.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Tilden, Tilden, IL on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Hahn officiating. Interment will be at the Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Tilden, Tilden, IL on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Steelville Baptist Church or to the First Baptist Church of Tilden.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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