Bill J. Dacus

Bill J. Dacus Bill J. Dacus, 67, of Cape Girardeau died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his home, after a long, courageous battle against cancer, with his wife and family at his side. Sally and Bill would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Dan Bieser and Dr. Andrew Moore, nurses, and staff of Southeast Cancer Center for their care, dedication, and support. He was born January 24, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Doyle and Rosemary Recker Dacus. He attended school in Tupelo, Mississippi, and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1968. He moved with his family to Cape Girardeau in 1968. His career began with management of grocery stores for the Storey Management Group, and he eventually opened Dacus Grocery in Tamms, Illinois. Later, he and his wife Sally, opened Benton Bestway in Benton, MO, closing it in 2014 after 21 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sally; a son, Mitchell (Victoria) Dacus of Jackson, MO; gandsons, Caleb and Quinton Dacus; brothers, Bob (Glenda) Dacus, of Sikeston, MO, and Brad (Suzanne) Dacus, of Memphis, TN; sisters, Betty (Don) Dry, of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Brenda (John) Pfefferkorn, of Jackson, MO, and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and his granddaughter, Hailey Dacus. Bill and Sally are members at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Bill's favorite hobbies were golfing, dove and duck hunting, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 23, 2017 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Normand Varone officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Pallbearers will be Jeff, Tripp, and Bradley Dacus, Kevin and Luke Dry, Derrick Biri, Drew Schnurbusch, Lucas Davis, John Pfefferkorn, and Josh Clayton. Honorary pallbearers will be James Riley Hunter,Jimmy Ivy, Mickey Akers, and L. D. Hancock. Memorial contributions may be given to Southeast Cancer Center, Southeast Hospice, Southeast Home Health, or Charity of Your Choice.

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Bill J. Dacus

January 24, 1950 - June 20, 2017