Margaret “Dee” DeWitt _ Benton

Margaret Dee DeWitt PictureMargaret “Dee” DeWitt 83, of Benton passed away on Friday April 14, 2017 at 2:00 AM at her residence.

Margaret was born May 29, 1933 in Mt Vernon, IL to Curtis and Eliza Mae (Orrick) Austin. She married Jerry DeWitt on June 10, 1956 and he survives of Benton.

Survivors include her husband, children Chris and Kelly DeWitt of Robinson, IL, Tom and Naomi DeWitt of Sesser, Pam and Jay Watson of Wiesbaden, Germany; grandchildren Jared Watson, Beth DeWitt, Jenny (Chris) Lindsay, Caitlyn DeWitt, and Adrianna Watson; brothers and sisters Martin Duane Austin of Clinton, IL, Evelyn Heath of Granite City, IL, Glenn Austin of Abingdon, IL, Lloyd Austin of Jonesville, FL, Thelma Norris of Benton, and Velma Perryman of Thompsonville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Charles Austin.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Sesser.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00 Am until 1:00 PM at the church.  Burial will be in Masonic and IOOF cemetery in Benton. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Envelopes will be available at the church.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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