Osceola “Ola” Faye Dalby of Benton, Illinois passed away on October the 15th 2026 at her home in Benton.
She was born in Belle Ellen, Alabama on February 2, 1941 to Benjamin O. and Celia H. Pinson, both preceded her in death. Ola was married to Donald Edward Dalby on September 26th, 1959, Donald preceded her in death in June of 2025. She is survived by her four children; Benjamin Edward Dalby and wife Marybeth of Benton, Illinois, Sarah Jane Doty and husband Charles R. of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Elizabeth Anne Leggans and husband Thomas E. of Benton, Illinois and Robert James Dalby and wife Melony Kay (who preceded her in death) of Benton, Illinois.
Ola was the loving and oh so proud grandmother of eight grandchildren; Malory Elizabeth Dalby of Lexington Kentucky, Oliva Anne Saunders and husband Andrew of Benton, Benjamin Robert Doty of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Daniel Edward Doty of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ryan Robert Doty and wife Stephanie of Ingleside, Illinois, Katlyn Mikel Conners and husband Andrew of Carterville, Illinois, Faith Marie Wyant of Benton, Illinois, Peyton Leigh Robinson and husband Kegan of Carbondale, Illinois and Hannah Grace Gibson and husband Aaron of Alto Pass, Illinois. She was blessed with six great-grandchildren Luke Edward Saunders, Julian Daniel and Riley James Conners, Wynonna Kay and Kasey Robert Gibson and Emilia Doty.
Ola is survived by her sister Betty J. Hutchens of Benton Illinois and was preceded in death by her brothers James B., Robert E. and John O. Pinson all of Benton, Illinois. Ola is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends of Illinois, Florida and Alabama.
Ola lived a full and vibrant life. She graduated from Benton High School in 1959. Ola made a wonderful life for her children and husband with a home full of love and joy. She loved flowers and planting and growing many different varieties of flowers. She was a member of the Garden Gate Club in Benton and planted flowers all around the city of Benton especially in the “Dan Malkovich Park” on the Benton Public square. She loved to needle point, crochet, sew and read, but what she loved most was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with those she loved and were dear to heart.
Ola was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt cousin and friend who cherished and loved that she was these things to so many in her life She lived a life full of love, compassion, joy and understanding and will be forever missed by all the people she had in her life. We all will miss Ola so very much, the world was a brighter place when she was in it.
We love you Mom and we will forever miss you.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Graveside services will be held at Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing, Illinois. Visitation will be from 1 pm-3 pm on Tuesday October 20, 2026 at Morton & Johnson.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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