Donald W. Eckols

	Donald W. Eckols, age 73, of Pinckneyville, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 2:21 a.m. in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Skilled Care Unit.
	Don was born January 1, 1930 in Old Du Quoin, the son of Aud L. and Viola E. (Norman) Eckols.  He was united in marriage to Janice Pursell on November 10, 1973 in Pinckneyville and she survives.  Don served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a professional musician and played for several bands in the Southern Illinois and Corpus Christi, Texas areas.  he worked in the shipping department for the former Decca Records and UNI in Pinckneyville.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pinckneyville.
	Survivors include his wife, Janice of Pinckneyville and one brother, Gordon Eckols and wife Betty of Blue Mound, Ill.
	He was preceded in death by his parents.
	Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 30 at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Pinckneyville with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating.  Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Monday, December 29 from 6 until 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the First United Methodist Church in Pinckneyville.
	Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Skilled Care Unit.
