Brent Alan Damery Sr., 56, of Blue Mound, IL passed away on December 29, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital due to complications following heart surgery.
A service to honor Brent's life will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2, 2011) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Way of Life Church, Taylorville, IL. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Brent was born on September 29, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the son of Dean and Janet Damery. He was a 1972 graduate of Blue Mound High School and a 1976 graduate of Millikin University. He had worked at Caterpillar for thirty-four years as Chief Metrologist. Brent married Amy Busby Scott on December 20, 1989 in the home of Greg and Luanne Stewart in Morrisonville, IL with Pastor Stanley Pratt officiating the wedding.
Surviving are his wife: Amy Damery of Blue Mound, IL; parents of Blue Mound; children: Brent Alan (Andrea) Damery Jr. of North Carolina, Dara Damery of North Carolina, PFC Aaron Damery of Blue Mound, IL; step-children: Carrie Scott of Blue Mound, IL, Billy Scott of North Carolina; sister: Lynnette (Kim) Durbin; grandchildren: Brent Alan Damery III, David Damery, Caitlin Damery, Mena Damery, Noah Damery, Jason Scott, Drew Dunmire, Jenna Dunmire; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Brent was a loving, generous and compassionate man who was very family oriented. He was the current praise and worship leader at The Way of Life Church in Taylorville, IL. He loved playing guitar and singing at church and had been in many bands throughout his life, including Rock and a Hard Place. Brent was very athletic until his health kept him from being able to do so. He loved playing basketball, water skiing and playing cards with family and friends his entire life. Brent will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
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Brent, I love you. I love you right now, this minute, this second, this hour. I loved you yesterday and all the yesterday's before. I'll love you still tomorrow. I'll love you forever and after, forevermore. All of my love, Amy
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| Rick Dummermuth, AZ |
Delayed News |
February 8, 2011 |
It was with shock that I learned of Brent's passing. Our prayers are with the family.
| Sherri Grotts |
In memory of brent |
January 3, 2011 |
When i heard of the news i just couldnt believe it. brent was an amazing guy. he always was positive and always made me smile at church. he always sung about dancing on the streets of gold and now he is up there dancing. my prayers go out to the damery family. we all are going to miss him.
| Donna Jostes McCoy |
In memory of Brent |
January 3, 2011 |
I was so shocked of the passing of Brent. The class of 1972 are going to miss him. My prayers are with you and your family. God will bless and comfort you all.
| Jeff & Melinda Hall |
Singing in the Heavenly Choir |
January 3, 2011 |
I'm sorry to hear about Brent's passing. I'll miss seeing him at work. I learned a lot when I worked for him. He was a true Christian and friend.
He's walking on the street of gold in heaven with Jesus and singing in the heavenly choir.
| Steve Hoover |
In memory of Brent |
January 2, 2011 |
I only met Brent one time in my life. We are about the same age and we were probably about 8 years old. Our Dad's were Army buddies. We stopped by Dean's house while traveling to Decatur. I also remember his sister Lynnette as being very good at cartwheels at such a young age. My parents liked that name so well they named my little sister after her. It sounds like Brent grew up to be a fine man that Dean and Janet were very proud of. I wish I would have known him in later years. Anytime I hear Blue Mound mentioned I always think of this family. My sincere condolences to the Damery's in their time of sorrow.
