Clifford Binkley

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, July 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Gospel Chapel.Clifford was born August 9, 1933 in Decatur, IL, the son of Clifford Oliver and Opal Lou (Camp) Binkley. He married Patricia Pritchett on April 16, 1951.Clifford worked for Decatur Memorial Hospital for 25 years as groundskeeper and owned and operated Cliff & Pat Concessions. He was a lifetime member of American Threasher Mens Association, Pinkneyville, IL. Clifford attended Gospel Chapel, Decatur, IL.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pat of Decatur; daughter Debbie (Larry) Rigg; sons Doug (Tuesday) Binkley and Chuck (Audrey) Binkley, all of Decatur, IL; grandchildren Jeff (Mary) Binkley, Traci (Mike Heil), Jason Erlenbusch, Justin (Regina) Erlenbusch, John (Brittany) Peters, Sam Binkley, Jaime Binkley, Lindsey Binkley; 10 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren; sister Diane (Steve) Phillips of Rixeyville, VA; and his granddogs.He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Vicki Binkley Peters, son Clifford Anthony Tony Binkley, sisters Gale, Ruby and Marilyn and brother LeRoy.The family would like to thank Dr. James Bock, Fair Havens Christian Home, DMH Hospice and Mary Binkley for all the care they gave Clifford. "
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