Danny Lee Pirtle Sr.'s Obituary
Danny Lee Pirtle, Sr, 65, of Decatur, IL passed away on August 31, 2021 at his residence.
Danny was born on November 25, 1955 in Decatur, IL the son of Carlis and Sarah Burroughs Pirtle. Danny married Zoethel Jones on September 6, 1975 in Macon County, IL. Danny is survived by his four children: Staci Pirtle of Decatur, IL; Danny Pirtle, Jr of Sullivan, IL; Joshua (Aspen) Pirtle of Decatur, IL; Austin Pirtle of Decatur, IL; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother: David Pirtle of Decatur, IL; sister: Sally Hackney of Arkansas. Danny is also survived by many people who referred to him as “Dad” and “Grandpa”. Danny was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers: Randy and Ricky Pirtle.
Danny worked at Tommy House Tire for many years, and was also employed at Bridgestone/Firestone for a number of years. He was a member of ABATE and APA. He loved to ride his motorcycle, fish, and playing pool. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Memorial services to celebrate Danny’s life will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Northeast Community Fund.
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