William Healy, 83, of Norris City, died at 9:53 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 1999, following an automobile accident. He was a farmer.
He was born on October 20, 1915, in Norris City, a son of Joel and Mattie Evelyn (Snyder) Healy. He married Sylvia A. Rumsey on August 7, 1939, and she survives. He was a member and a trustee of Macedonia Baptist Church since 1952.
The funeral was at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 1999, at Ditney Ridge Church in Norris City. The Revs. C. Ernest Essary, Ron Trotter and Glenn Payne officiated. Burial was in Ditney Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements were under direction of Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City.
Besides his wife, Mr. Healy is survived by a son, Dean Healy and wife Paula of Norris City; a sister, Ida Mae Southard of Kankakee; a brother, Joel Healy of Norris City; three grandchildren, Deborah Healy, Phillip Healy and Dennis Healy and wife Jessie, all of Norris City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Ruth Ann, Stella, Mary Isabell and Lillie Ellen; and three brothers, George Arnold, Charles Mason and Sammy Healy.