Eleanor Oakley Hittle

October 02, 1919 - July 10, 2010

Eleanor Oakley Hittle, 90, of Andalusia, IL, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 in her home.
She was born October 2, 1919 in Toledo, IL, the daughter of John & Ida Grisamore Swickard. During her career, Eleanor was the co-owner of restaurants in Macon and Decatur, IL, the Administrator of a nursing home in Colfax, IL and a campground with RV sales in Monticello, IL. Upon retirement, Eleanor and her husband Bill moved to Florida, built a home on a canal leading to the Gulf where they enjoyed fishing daily and traveling. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Homasossa, Florida and attended Community Christian Church in Moline, IL.
Eleanor married Carl Oakley, she later married Bill Hittle.
She is survived by her daughter: Arlene McGrath, Andalusia, IL; daughter-in-law: Rena’ Oakley, Pana, IL; 3 grandchildren: Karen Bragg & husband Harry, Maroa, IL; Jim Oakley & wife Deb, Pana, IL; Farrell Oakley, Pana; IL; 2 step grandchildren: Bob Brown, Oldsmar, FL; Don Eggerman, Shelbyville, IL; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Ted C Oakley June 18, 2004, two husbands, parents, 7 brothers and 2 sisters.

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jonathan Hart, Community Christian Church of Moline officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made to Trinity Pathway Hospice, 106 19th Ave., Suite 101, Moline, IL 61265 or Community Christian Church, 4330 12th Ave., Moline, IL 61265.