Richard Allen Danbury
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Richard Allen Danbury, age 75, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. in his home.
Richard was born on July 25, 1935 in Du Quoin, Ill., a son to Hayden A. and Flora A. (Horner) Danbury. He was a Quality Control Inspector for United States Gypsum Company in Pinckneyville, Ill. retiring after 25 years. Richard was of the Christian faith. He loved nature and going for long walks especially out in the fairgrounds.
Richard is survived by one son, Aaron (fiancée, Katherina Shockey) Danbury of Colorado Springs, Colo.; granddaughter, Shannon King and a niece Caroline (Stephen) Logan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Patricia King; five sisters, Mary, Ruth Elizabeth, Vivian and Ann, four brothers, George, Charles, Bernard and Russell.
Memorial service was held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill., on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Gerald Wright officiating. Interment was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Du Quoin, Ill.
Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home Du Quoin, Ill., on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.