Donald “Boots” Cully

Donald L. “Boots” Cully, age 86, of Athens, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Boots is survived his wife, Judy, a son, James (Kadnaha) Cully; a daughter, Susan Shaw; grandchildren, Ian Shaw, Veronica and Christina Cully; former son-in-law, Vince Shaw; and one nephew and three nieces.

He was born November 13, 1929 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of James O. and Mary Ellen Cully.

Boots is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Pendergraft; brothers, Jim, Jack, Bud, and Bob Cully.

Boots married Judy Somers on August 13, 1960 in Jacksonville.

He retired from Otis Elevator Company with over 25 years of service.

Boots attended Routt Catholic Schools in Jacksonville.  He later served in the Army Air Force from 1947 until 1949 and later the United States Marine Corps from 1951 until 1954.  He was a Korean War veteran and received a Purple Heart.

He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and brother.  His family was his life.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.  Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to Sangamon County Interveteran Burial Detail or the Athens BLS.