Sheila Trussell's Obituary
Sheila Yavonne Trussell, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Sheila was born May 28, 1945, in Decatur, to Vernon Lee and Ruby Irene (Johnson) Mendenall.
She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly J. Lynch and Kelley Y. Criss; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Grimes, David D. Lynch, Ryan C. Mendenall, Katelin I. Gordon, Cassidy R. Gordon, Herndon Mendenall and Micah Mendenall, Amber Whitehead, Danielle Whitehead and Breanna Anderson; six great-grandchildren, David Grimes, Haley Grimes, Kyrie Gordon, Gerald Gordon, Sincere E. Cooper and Ke’Lyn Anderson; two brothers, William “Bill” Best and Daniel Phillippi.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Everett E. “Butch” Mendenall.
The family will host a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Amanda Grimes home. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated later.
The family of Sheila Trussell is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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