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Thomas Justus obituary
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- [S27] The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com/, (Blount County, Tennessee), 19 Feb 2008.
James Donald Justus, 73, of 1413 South 8th Street, passed away at 2:19 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2008 at his home.
Born November 30, 1934 in Sevierville, Tennessee to Thomas and Margaret (Johnson) Justus, he married Patricia Mae Havens on March 24, 1956 in Pekin.
Surviving are four sons, James Edward (Cindy) Justus, Robert Lee (Lori) Justus, Kevin Jay (Monica) Justus, and Randy Dale (Theresa) Justus, all of Pekin; nine grandchildren, Nicole (Brett) Forsberg, Natalie (Cory) Gallup, Marie Roets, Benjamin Justus, Emily Justus, Willie Justus, Sarah Bates, Rebekah Justus, and Katie Justus; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Lane Elizabeth; one brother, Thomas Carl (Cindy) Justus of Mackinaw; and one sister, Elizabeth Ann (Emerson) Caughorn of Maryville, Tennessee.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters (Nellie Evelyn Webster and Doris Ellen Schott), and one brother (Edward Wayne Justus).
Jim began working for Caterpillar, Inc. in July 1953 and worked as a general foreman, foreman, and machine shop operator. He retired on January 1, 1991 as a foreman at Mapleton.
He was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee and attended Grace Baptist Church in Pekin.
Don enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, country music, computers, and spending time with his grandkids.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Pastor Larry Creekmur will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1301 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 4722 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61614.
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