Calvin Ray Dellinger

Calvin Ray Dellinger

Calvin Dellinger Obituary

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 Calvin Ray Dellinger


 

 Calvin Ray Dellinger was born on March 30, 1965, in Gibson City, Illinois, to the late John and Irma (Mallory) Dellinger, and passed away on February 5, 2025, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 59 years old.


 On November 20, 2019, Calvin and Sherry Parks were united in marriage in Bloomfield, Missouri, and she survives of the home.


 Calvin lived the earlier part of his life in Illinois, and the later part of his life in Southeast Missouri. He was of the Baptist faith.



 Surviving family include his wife, Sherry, his children: Chastity (David)  Austin of Hunstville, Illinois, John (Chelsey Kingery) Thomas Dellinger, of Palastine, Illinois, and Sabrina (Jacob)  Houser, of Centrailia, Illinois, 2 grandchildren, Olimae, Kaydence, and Gideon, and 5 brothers: Lyman (Betty) Dellinger, John (Suzanne) Dellinger, Roscoe (Sharon) Dellinger, Paul Dellinger, and Francis Dellinger. 



 Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, and 3 brothers: Melvin Dellinger, Marvin Dellinger, and James Dellinger.




 No further arrangements have been made at this time.



 




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Watkins and Sons Funeral Service Inc. - Dexter

301 N Walnut St PO Box 96, Dexter, MO 63841

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