O. Dean Woodside's Obituary
Orval Dean Woodside, age 92, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Dean was born on February 21, 1929 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to David James and Anna M. (Hubler) Woodside. On March 1, 1952, he married Mabel Yung at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pinckneyville, IL and she preceded him in death on November 17, 2018. Dean was a proud Korean War Veteran and a proud laborer union member. He was a member of Roe's Dale Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and enjoyed gardening and watching his grandsons and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his one son, Gary Woodside of Pinckneyville, IL; one daughter, Diann (Stephen) Priebe of Pinckneyville, IL; one sister, Doris Bigham of Pinckneyville, IL; six grandsons, Lane (Chelsey) Woodside, Jordan (Lindsey) Priebe, Mason (Amy) Woodside, Collin (Erin) Woodside, Miles (Kayla) Priebe, and Christopher (fiancée, Kelsey) Priebe; and ten great grandchildren, Easton, Rowyn, Cayden, Anniston, Adaline, Beckham, Jack, Grace, Cecily and Brynn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Everett, Lester and Nelson; and two great-grandchildren, Brody Woodside and Hannah Woodside.
Funeral services will be held at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Mark Lee officiating. Interment will be at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Little People of America, Mended Little Hearts or March of Dimes.
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