Byrl L. Rees

Byrl L. Rees, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:34 A.M., Monday, July 8, 2002 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Byrl was a retired coal miner working as a production foreman at Inland Steel Coal Mine. He was a member of the Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin. He was a member of the UMWofA, and the Elkville Seniors Billiards Club. He was a US Navy veteran of W.W. II. Byrl was a life member of Du Quoin VFW Post 513.
He was born November 21, 1920 at Elkville, IL the son of Goe E. and Pearl M. (Brown) Rees.
He married Catherine Williams on October 3, 1992 at Du Quoin, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, children- Larman Lavern Rees and wife Necie of Murphysboro, Jane Gray and husband Gene of Murphysboro, Sherry Mitchell and husband Mike of North Grafton, MA, step daughters- Marlene Kellerman of Du Quoin, Pat Stephens of Dowell, fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren..
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-Scott Rees, two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright and Bro. Jerry Aken officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Elkville Cemetery.
Friends may make memorials to the American Heart Association.
Military graveside rites were conducted by Du Quoin VFW Post 513.

