Albert Wall, 96 of rural St. Augustine, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the home of his daughter, Patricia Thurman, whom he resided with the past twelve years.He was born May 3, 1921 in Iroquois County, Illinois, the son of Fredrick David and Nora Ellen (Spence) Wall. He married Ella Jane Welsh Tinkham on May 4, 1940 and they later divorced. He married Pauline Collins in 1977.
Albert is survived by his children from his marriage to Ella Jane, two daughters, Patricia Jane Thurman of rural St. Augustine and Connie Sue (and Dale) Derham of Gainesville, Georgia; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, one daughter, Sandra Bradshaw Williams, one son-in-law, Ernie Thurman, six brothers, Oliver, John, Fredrick, Ora, James and Leander, five sisters, Irene, Blanche, Anna, Alta and Nora.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He later worked for the CB&Q railroad retiring in 1982.
Cremation will be accorded. The family will have a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Coal Creek Bible Church, 11993 East Coal Church Road, Fairview, IL 61232. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Abingdon Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Patricia Thurman, 21 Knox Road 575E, St. Augustine, IL 61474. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
