Darriel Adrian Mammen Obituary (1939 - 2009)

Darriel Adrian Mammen, 69, of Taylorville, IL died at 3:10 am Wednesday, May 06, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born September 24, 1939 in Springfield, IL the son of Carl H. and Lena H. Cornello Mammen. On November 22, 1960 he married Shelba A. Smith at the First Baptist Church in Taylorville. She preceded him in death on January 4, 1998. Mr. Mammen was retired from the United States Post Office with 22 years of service. Prior to that he was the Sports Editor at the Breeze Courier in Taylorville. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, member of V.F.W. Post #4495, Am Vets Post 29, and American Legion Post 73 all of Taylorville. He was also a member of Mound Lodge #122 A.F. & A.M. and the Eagles Club. Surviving are his daughter, Tracy Carls and husband Rob of Stonington and a son, Durel Mammen and wife Allison of Palm Harbor, FL. Sister: Sharon Younker of Taylorville. Grandchildren: Drew Carls and Ross Carls of Stonington, IL, Taylor Mammen and Brock Mammen both of Palm Harbor, FL and Megan Mammen of Taylorville. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one Brother, Raymond "Beans" Mammen and Brother-in-law, Richard Younker. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 9, 2009 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville with Pastor Bob Spurgin officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday in the Funeral Home with Masonic Rites at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to: Am Vets Flag Fund, C/O Chub White, 605 S. Cheyenne, Taylorville, IL, 62568 or V.F.W. Post 4495, 515 West Ave. Taylorville, IL 62568.