Brenda Joyce Dial
December 19, 1951 - April 1, 2022
Brenda Joyce Dial, 70, of Decatur, passed away April 1, 2022, in her home. Brenda was born in Decatur on December 19, 1951, the daughter of Percy and Beatrice (Pate) Mattingly. She worked for Decatur Country Club. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and traveling with her friends and family in her free time. She married Riki Dial on February 21, 1969 in St. Charles, Missouri, and they celebrated 45 years together before he passed away in 2014. Brenda is survived by her children Riki (Shawn) Dial Jr. of Springfield and Shannon Dial of Decatur; sisters Barbara Rodgers of Plainfield, IL, Rebecca Aubert of Decatur, and Theresa Wilson of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Sarah (Matt) Konya, Cassie (Arturo) Medina, Amanda (Nash) Armstrong, Nathan (Danielle) Stewart, and Emily (Cody) Robinson; great-grandchildren Kenzie Konya, Lainey Konya, and Mia Stewart; and her cherished friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother Theodore Mattingly and sister Beverly Smith. Funeral services for Brenda will be held on Thursday, April 7 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1pm to 2pm, followed by a funeral service at 2pm. Graceland Fairlawn will provide cremation services, and burial at Lester Barnett Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Paralyzed Veterans, or ALS. Condolences may be left for the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Brenda Joyce Dial, 70, of Decatur, passed away April 1, 2022, in her home. Brenda was born in Decatur on December 19, 1951, the daughter of Percy and Beatrice (Pate) Mattingly. She worked for Decatur Country Club. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting,... View Obituary & Service Information