Rev. L. Dale Pease Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Rev. L. Dale Pease, 88, of Pana left his worldly home and entered his heavenly home on Friday, April 8, 2011 in Heritage Manor-Pana surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1922 in Tower Hill, the son of John F. Catherine Fieltz Pease. Rev. Pease was a graduate of Tower Hill High School Class of 1940. He served in the U. S. Navy. He later graduated from Bethel Baptist Seminary and from Sparks Business School, Shelbyville. He retired from Caterpillar in Decatur in 1983. Dale was a Southern Baptist Minister for 60 years following in his father and grandfather's footsteps. He was ordained in Long Creek Baptist Church in Decatur and later served as their pastor. He had been pastor for many Baptist churches including Lodge Baptist Church in Monticello, Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, Boody Baptist Church, Mt. Auburn Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Ramsey, Hammond Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church in Decatur, and Rosemond Baptist Church. He last pastored New Hope Baptist Church in Tower Hill which his father and brother John F. Pease, Jr. had also pastored. During his years of ministry, he touched many souls leading them to the Lord. Dale loved Lake Pana and enjoyed sitting on the deck watching and feeding the ducks and squirrels. His legacy will never be forgotten. He married Juanita M. Closser in 1940 in Kentucky. They later divorced. Rev. Pease was united in marriage with Kathryn F. Sharp on April 10, 1968. He is survived by his wife: Kathryn F. Pease, Pana, IL; children: Judith A. Nowlin, Pana, IL and Gregory Dale Pease wife Martha, Cummings, GA; step children: Carol Ray husband Keith, Decatur, IL and Carl Clark, Blue Mound, IL; 3 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; sister Shonell Hancock, Cottonwood, AZ; sister-in-law: Alice Hill husband Marion, Taylorville, IL; brothers-in-law: Herb Gibson wife Lisa, Decatur, IL and Delmar Gibson in Philippines; and by several nieces nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Curren Dale Pease; sisters Naomi Babb, Ariel Pease, Rachel Shaw, Faye Bryant,; brother Rev. John Pease; half sisters Dicie Kelly, Sadie Glick, Goldie Pease; and half brother Paul Pease. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.