Lindell Moyers – Valier

Lindell Eugene Moyers, of Valier IL, bid his earthly home goodbye on Sunday, April 23, at 6:45 A.M.

Known by most as Linnie, he was a husband, brother, uncle, father, friend, and dearly loved PawPaw.

A man of great faith and a native son of Southern Illinois, who grew up in Valier, Linnie worked for many years in the coal mining trades as a welder, mechanic, and later as an electrician. He worked in the mine construction of Burning Star #5 near DeSoto, Old Ben Central Shop in Benton, Joy Industries in Mt. Vernon, before retiring from Gateway Mine in Coulterville in 2015.

Despite the loss of a leg at age 11 in a hunting accident, Linnie was as hardworking as the day was long, and he made a pretty darn good blueberry banana pie. But he was happiest at home with his grandchildren, or on the lake, whether the fish were biting or not, and camping with his brothers and close friends.

He was a life long member of the Valier First Baptist Church, and a former member of the Valier Volunteer Fire Department. An avid fisherman, singer of ditties, and teller of tales, he kept his grandchildren amused and well-fed with wonderful antics and all the fried crappie they could eat.

He was a fine man. His legacy of kindness, hard work, and humility is intact. He left us too soon, but our memories and love for him are rich.

The wake of loved ones he leaves is substantial, to include his wife of 49 years, Suzanne Derrington Moyers, daughters Cheryl Moyers, and Shawna (Craig) Williams, grandchildren Tivoli Williams, Bronx Williams, Evan Williams, and Isabella ‘Izzie” Wilson; brothers Stan (Tina – deceased) Brown, Mike (Denise) Moyers, sisters Linda Moyers (Tom) Haywood, and Clara Brown (Rick) Avery.

He left several neices and nephews;  Missie (Greg) DeFord, Jennifer (Jay) Hall, Brandy Derrington (Frank – deceased) Yasko, Melissa Kay Ramaker, Lexy (Jerry) Travelstead, Mandy (Tim) Leffler, Chris Avery, Phillip (Beth) Avery, James (Eric Doyle) Reed, Ryan (Sandra) Brown, Joseph (Meredith) Moyers, grandnieces Ambrielle (Brandon) Padget, Kaitlyn Hall, Kiera (Grady Dunihoo) DeFord, Abby Avery, Alaina Travelstead, Olivia Moyers, Addie Brown, Hadley Moyers, Lailey Leffler, and grandnephews Andrew Avery, Cameron Hall, Garrett Brown, Landon Travelstead, Jax Moyers, Jace Travelstead, Kaiden Leffler, Reis Leffler, and great nieces Adalyn Padget, Khloe DeFord, and great nephew Wesley Padget.

Linnie will be dearly missed by his family, his church, his community, and the countless friends he made in his nearly seventy trips around the sun.  Plans for a church memorial and a separate celebration of Linnie’s life, to be held at Rend Lake, are currently being made.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is assisting the family with arrangements.