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Lillie Sue Walters of Weldon

Lillie Sue Walters, 92 of Weldon, IL, passed away at 10:45 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Clyde Shreve officiating. Interment will follow at Nixon Township Cemetery, Weldon, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Weldon Library or the Weldon Fire Dept. Mrs. Walters was born on December 3, 1919 in Weldon, IL the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Saylor) Goble. She married Dean D. Walters on June 30, 1940 in Weldon, IL. He passed away May 23, 1981. Survivors include four Sons: Albert "Bud" Walters, Robert (Marsha) Walters and Jack Walters all of Weldon, IL and Paul (Joyce) Walters of Farmington, MO; five Grandchildren: Chet and Nikki Walters of Weldon, IL, Robb Walters of Springfield, IL, Wendy (Brian) DeMent of Clinton, IL and Joshua (Shae) Walters of Decatur, IL; and four Great Grandchildren: Rachel, Matthew, Jadon and Rebekah DeMent of Clinton, IL. She was preceded in death by her Parents, two Brothers: Gene and Lee, two Granddaughters and a Daughter-in-law. Mrs. Walters attended the Baptist Church in Weldon, IL. She graduated from Nixon Twp. High School in 1938. She was a member of the Town and Country Women's Club, Weldon Lions Club and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Sue edited and published a Weldon newsletter for over 25 years. She and her husband owned and operated Wil-O-Lou Restaurant and farmed in the Weldon area for over 40 years and she was a librarian for over 20 years. She loved to sing in the choir, play bingo and work crossword puzzles. Online Condolences may be sent to www.calvertmemorial. com.