Paul Wayne "Pp" Pender

Paul Wayne "PP" Pender, age 83 of Cobden, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1939 in Alto Pass, the son of Fred and Helen (Rhodes) Pender. He married Marilyn Dillon on November 5, 1983 in Cobden. Paul is survived by his wife, Marilyn Pender of Cobden; son, Karry (Sondra) Pender of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Justin (Lindsey) Pender of Wolf Lake and Christopher Pender of Jonesboro; great-grandchildren, Cole, Shelby, and Jaydra; brothers, Fred (Maxine) Pender of Jonesboro, Don (Sarah) Pind of Anna, Clarence (Becky) Pind of Florida; sisters, Mildred Fox of Jonesboro and Barbara Barlow of Anna; step-sister, Cuba Payne of Texas; sisters-in-law, Pam Pind of Jonesboro and Linda Park of Cobden, nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Gib Pender, Mike Pind, John Pender; step-brother, Jim Pind; brothers-in-law, Jim Fox and Corky Barlow; sisters-in-law, Sharon Witthoft and Louella Pender. Paul enjoyed hunting and gardening. He was a member of the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 VFW Auxiliary, Anna Moose Lodge, and the Operating Engineers Local 318. He worked as an operator for the Union County Highway Department. He was a member of the Lockard Chapel Baptist Church for many years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Hall Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2022 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll P. Foster V.F.W. Post #3455 in Anna. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Monday, March 21, 2022,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, March 21, 2022,1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Monday, March 21, 2022,2:00PM Ebenezer Hall Cemetery Hall Church Road Lick Creek, Illinois