Alvin Dwain Dial

DIAL

Alvin Dwain Dial, 84 of Decatur died in his residence 5:44 pm. Thursday February 6, 2025, with his family by his side.

A Graveside Service to Celebrate Alvin’s life will be held at 1:00 pm. Thursday February 13, 2025, at Camp Butler National Cemetery. The Macon County Honor Guard will be providing military honors. Memorials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Alvin was born in July of 1940, the son of Henry and Ruby Dial. He attended schools in Illiopolis, IL., and graduated from North Park College in 1982. He served in the U.S. Army Rangers, 1958 to 1960, jumping out of helicopters. He worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections and was a Pastor of several Churches of God. He served churches in Vandalia, Marseilles, Chicago, Benton Illinois and Clinton, Iowa. He also served as a missionary in Africa. Alvin married Nancy C. Baker in April of 1959, and would have celebrated sixty-six years of marriage.

Surviving is his wife, Nancy C. Dial of Decatur, daughters, Tammy (Rick) Seston of LaSalle, IL., Susan (Gene) Marquis of Decatur, son, Howie (Edith) Dial, daughter-in-law Tanya Dial, grandchildren, Louie Castro Jr., Crystal Boyer, April, Tiffini and Benjamin Dial, great grandchildren, Hannah, Slade, Eveie, Kammie and Blane, great- great grandchild, Nora. Also survived by, brothers Gene Dial and Dale Dial, three sisters, Sue White, Ruby Fear, and Sharron Frazier.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael Paul Dial, daughter Tina Dial, and brothers Roger Dial and Gerald Dial.

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