Joseph A. Bathon

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Joseph A. Bathon, age 79 of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at 4:50 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital Emergency Room, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Joe was born on July 8, 1930, a son to Adam A. and Mary E. (Buschschulte) Bathon. Joe was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a past member of St. Bruno Catholic Church. He was a coal miner at Consol Burning Star #5, hauled livestock for several years and was a farmer. Joe was a member of the Saddle Club, Coon Club, past member of Knights of Columbus Hall, and Thresherman's Club. He enjoyed coon hunting, horses and mules, camping bailing hay and farming.

Joe is survived by a brother, Clarence Bathon of Pinckneyville, Ill.; a sister, Barbara M. (Carl J.) Giacomo of Pinckneyville, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Wilbert Kellerman of Addieville, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Lavonne Bathon of Pinckneyville, Ill., 19 nieces and nephews; 26 great-nieces and nephews and four great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Matilda Kellerman, Clara Brand and Bertha Bathon; a brother, Albert F. Bathon, a brother-in-law, Eddie Brand, and a sister-in-law, Shirley Bathon.

Funeral services were held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Jan. 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker officiating. Interment will be in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery.

Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The rosary was recited Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, American Heart Association or St. Bruno Catholic School.

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