Pettifurd, James C.

Pettifurd JamesJames C. Pettifurd, age 57 of Oquawka, Illinois formerly of Knoxville, Illinois died at 4:30 A.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 9, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Samuel H. and Marge LaBarr Pettifurd. He attended and graduated Knoxville High School in 1975. He married Tina Harrison on January 25, 1975 in Galesburg, Illinois.

Surviving is his wife, Tina; a daughter, Stephanie (Doug) Olson of Knoxville, Illinois and a son, Nick (Amy Dillon) Pettifurd of Knoxville, Illinois; four grandchildren, Brooklyn, Chloe, and Ella Whitsitt, and Jase Pettifurd; four sisters, Jane (Ron) Nelson of Knoxville, Illinois, Vicki Horton of Bloomington, Illinois, Kasi (Larry) Nelson of Lincoln, Illinois, and Fran (Roger) Calhoun of Galesburg, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Nathan.

He worked with his father at the former Knoxville Transport Trucking and Knoxville Leasing Company, then became owner and operator of the business. He later went to work for CGB in Gladstone, Illinois.

He was a member of Ducks Unlimited; He was an avid duck and goose hunter; Raiders fan, and enjoyed be on the Mississippi River.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois with a visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M.  Rev. Michel D. Clark will officiate. Inurnment will be held in at the Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice or to the family. On-line condolences and sympathy cards may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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