Fayne Jolley, 79, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Tuscola Health Care Center with his family by his side.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with the Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating.
Fayne was born on February 21, 1933 at Ficklin, IL, the son of Ferman T. and Ethel M. Wightman Jolley. He married Sharon L. Hamilton on October 29, 1955 in Corinth, Mississippi. She survives.
Other survivors include a son: Rick Jolley of Ivesdale, IL, three daughters: Jill Blankeney of Highland, IL, Joy Cox and Toni Jolley both of Tuscola, IL, seven grandchildren: Kristy, Haley, Josh, Erica, Dylan, Ryan and Mindy, 13 great-grandchildren, sister: Beverly Kroenung of Tuscola, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Ruth Champney and Marjorie Hilligoss.
Memorials are suggested to the family or donor's choice.
Fayne was a truck driver for Petrolane in Tuscola, IL. He formerly was a farmer and worked for West Ridge Ag. Fayne was a member of the Tuscola Moose Lodge and the VFW. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, helping with 4-H horse and pony projects, and going to horse shows with Zach and Jack, which was an activity that made him very happy. Fayne enjoyed drinking coffee with his many friends and he especially loved spending time with his grandkids and other family members.
Online condolences to the family may be sent via hilligossshraderfh.com