Dallas L. Thompson, 61

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Dallas L. Thompson, 61, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away at 11:02 pm on Tuesday January 17, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL.

He was born to Earnest and Eva Arlene (nee: Smith) Thompson on January 21, 1950 in Wilderness, Missouri.

Dallas was a retired Security Therapy Aid at Chester Mental Health Center.

He was of the Baptist Faith, an ASCME Union Hall Member and an Ellis Grove Board Member.

Survivors: 3 Daughters: Starlla Thompson Ellis Grove, IL, Brandi (Robert) Meade Ellis Grove, IL, Misty Thompson Ellis Grove, IL; 6 Grandchildren: Destany, Eathan, Gavin, Eva, McKenna and Lance; 3 Brothers: Darold Thompson Modoc, IL; Ronald Dean Thompson Wilsonville, IL; Dewey G. Thompson Sparta, IL

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother - Donald Thompson and 1 Sister - Wanda June Reynolds

Funeral Services were held 2:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Dr. Mike Fogerson

Interment: Ellis Grove City Cemetery Ellis Grove, Illinois

Visitation was held Thursday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmat Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois and Friday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: American Cancer Society