David "Dave" Oldham's Obituary
David "Dave" Oldham, 61, of rural Vandalia passed away on July
28, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital.
Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 2, 2014 at
Overcup Baptist Church, rural Bluff City, IL with Rev. Doug Wodtka
officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm,
Friday, August 1, 2014 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia,
IL and 1 hour prior to services Saturday at Overcup Baptist Church,
rural Bluff City, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials can be
made to Overcup Baptist Church or the family of Dave Oldham.
Dave was born July 28, 1953 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Charles
and Helen (Thompson) Oldham. He married Susan "Susie"
(Belcher) Oldham on July 2, 1983 in Decatur, IL. He worked at
South Central FS, Inc. Tire Shop in Vandalia for 15 years and was a
member of Overcup Baptist Church. Dave loved his farm, his animals,
the "Hee Haws" and his pups Daisy and Millie, and above all his
best friend, partner, wife and other half Susie. He will be
sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dave is survived by his wife Susan "Susie" Oldham of Vandalia;
brothers Kenny Oldham, Stan Oldham, and Gene Oldham; sisters Alice
Ward, Doris Moulton, Cathy Gipson, Joyce Oldham, Joann Neall, Karen
Atteberry, Ruth Lovall, Judy Lovall, and Nancy Braun; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law/best
buddy Lyle Belcher.
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