Raymond James Wheatley's Obituary
Raymond James Wheatley, age 71, of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:05 p.m. in Harrisburg Medical Center, Harrisburg, IL. Raymond was born on May 28, 1946 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Lester and Kathryn (West) Wheatley. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a postal worker for the United States Postal Service. Raymond loved reading, Bald Knob Cross, Big Macs and Dilly Bars. Survivors include his two daughters, Kim (Paul) Press of Grover Beach, CA and Starla (Jimmy) Bench of Bakersfield, CA and six grandchildren, Brittanie, Trevor, Alex, Joseph, Blake and Haylee. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Wheatley; mother, Kathryn Davis; stepfather, William Davis; and two brothers, James Wheatley and Fred Davis. Graveside services will be held at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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