Gerald T. Wimberly, 65, of Olney, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at his residence.  Services at Elm Street Christian Church in Olney with Minister Larry Weber officiating. Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Claremont.

Mr. Wimberly was born on July 25, 1943, in Salem, the son of Charles and Sarah Elizabeth (Herdes) Wimberly. He married Nola Novak on July 14, 2006, in Vincennes, Ind. She survives.

He worked for Verizon for 25 years and was a member of Elm Street Christian Church.

Mr. Wimberly is survived by his wife, Nola Wimberly, of Olney; son, Jeff Wimberly and his wife, Barb, of Olney; daughter, Charissa Burgener and her husband, Mark, of Olney; stepson, Jeff Henry and his wife, Judy, of Grayville; stepson, Scott Henry, of Evansville, Ind.; sister, Barbara Woods, of Olney; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois or Elm Street Christian Church. 

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)