Thomas Sills

	Thomas Junior Sills, 72, of DuQuoin, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2000 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin.
	Thomas was a retired laborer, working for the railroad, coal mines and Young metal.  He was of the Methodist faith.
	He was born June 18, 1928 at Herrin, the son of Thomas Carter and Elnora Jane (Webb) Sills.  He married Ruth Tripp on October 20, 1949 at Murphyboro and she survives.
	He is survived by his wife of DuQuoin; three children, Donna Kay Stice of DuQuoin; Allen Gene Sills of DuQuoin and Mary Ann Leathers Gerla of DuQuoin; one brother, Earl Sills of DuQuoin; eight grandchildren, Robert, Nyla, Hope, Amanda, Tommy, Jason, Shawn, and Sherri and six great-grandchildren, Peyton, Grace, Dedra, Jeanetta, Dustin and Austin.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
	Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 13 at the Hallidayboro Cemetery with Rev. Percy Pavloff officiating.
	Friends called from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
	Interment was in the Hallidayboro Cemetery.
	Friends may make memorials to the family of Thomas Sills.
