PAUL DEAN HONEY, 82, of Carterville, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Herrin Hospital on Friday, August 5, 2022.

He was born, October 22, 1939, in Tamms, Illinois, to Howard and Mildred (Lingle) Honey. He married Joan (Sasseen) Honey on May 18, 1968.  She survives, of Carterville. 

Other survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Anthony Fleege, of Carterville; granddaughters, Madison and Megan Fleege, of Carterville; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Richard Palmer, of Vienna; and sister-in-law, Audrey Honey, of Mounds. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kent Honey; grandson, Christopher Honey; and brother, Danny Honey.

Paul and Joan met in Cairo, Illinois, where they both began their banking careers.  They later moved to Carterville where Paul worked his way up to Executive Vice President and CEO of Carterville State and Savings Bank, retiring after over 20 years of service to the Carterville community.  He was a long-time member of the Crainville Baptist Church.

Paul’s greatest joys in life were, above all, his family, followed by Cardinal baseball and golf.  Armchair coaching was his forte.  He believed the sun rose and set in his beloved granddaughters and was an amazing grandfather to them.

As per Paul’s and the family’s wishes, he was cremated and will have a memorial service at a later date.