Joseph 'Joe' Stevenson of Du Quoin

Joseph "Joe" Stevenson, age 58, of Du Quoin, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 in his home.

Joe was born on Dec. 31, 1962 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, a son of Jerald and Odell (Daffron) Stevenson. On Oct. 23, 1982, he married Joyce Elaine Laird in the First Baptist Church of Pinckneyville, and she survives.

Joe was the manager of the MotoMart in Du Quoin, and later worked as a deliveryman for H&R Agri-Power in Vergennes, Illinois. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and collecting guns and John Wayne memorabilia.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Joyce Stevenson of Du Quoin; two sons, Joseph (Laura) Stevenson of Belle Rive, Illinois and Joshua (Maggie) Stevenson of Du Quoin; two brothers, Jeffery (Belinda) Stevenson of Pontoon Beach, Illinois and James (Margie) Stevenson of Pinckneyville; a sister, Susan (Jack) Biggs of Brownstown, Illinois; six grandchildren, Ben, Logan, Brenna, Bryce, Cassidy, and Judd; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 4 at Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be at Mueller Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Sisters of St. Mary Hospice.

Pyatt Funeral Home in, Du Quoin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.