Norma Jean Heatherly of Du Quoin

Norma Jean Heatherly, 79, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:16 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Norma was a homemaker and a wonderful cook. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin.

She was born Dec. 24, 1939 at Du Quoin, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Mabel (Slover) Perkey.

She married John Dale Heatherly on June 19, 1961 at Newport, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1999.

She is survived by four children, Laura Ann (Jeff) Jinks of Carbondale, Kim Sue (Raymond) Giffin of Mt. Carmel, Steven Dale (Rhonda) Heatherly of Du Quoin and Rick Wayne (Kim) Heatherly of Du Quoin; five sisters, Connie Smith, Betty Sronce and Judy Rybacki, all of Du Quoin, and Patti Crowe and Donna Ripley, both of Murphysboro; two brothers, Leo Perkey of Du Quoin and Roger Perkey of Pinckneyville; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Linda Restoff and one brother, Robert Perkey.

Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.