Beverly June Waddington Obituary (1940 - 2021)

Beverly June (Gollahon) Waddington, 80, of Latham, IL passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. A service to celebrate Beverly's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the service. Beverly will be laid to rest in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Beverly was born on August 22, 1940 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harvey and Nettie Louetta Gollahon. She married Jimmie L. Waddington on April 7, 1956. Beverly had previously worked for K's Merchandise, Montgomery Ward and Jo-Ann Fabric. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, dancing, antiques and collecting angels. Beverly loved her family and her Lord. Beverly is survived by her husband: Jimmie L. Waddington; children: Jimmie Waddington, Jr., Sue Anne Lutz, Tina Marie Taylor, Brett Allen Waddington, Lori June Dugan, Louetta Jane Allison, Melody Renae McCord and James Butler Waddington; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and four sisters. The family would like to extend a special thank you to DMH Hospice, especially Susan for the wonderful care given to Beverly.