Doris J. (Bentley) Wall, 86, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
The family will receive guests from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Sorento Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin immediately after the visitation at 11 a.m. Pastor Jeff Hemken will officiate. Interment will follow the ceremony at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Wall was born Feb. 20, 1935, in Sorento, the daughter of Vivian Henry and Pauline Evelyn (Randall) Bentley, Sr. She married Harry Wall, Jr. on Jan. 23, 1954, in North Carolina. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2021.
She graduated from Greenville High School and was a passionate learner her entire life, trying to gain as much knowledge as possible. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville with both a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Counselor’s Education as well as additional counselor’s degrees and certifications. She earned the degrees while teaching English at Pocahontas Junior High School. She then went on to teach sociology at Kaskaskia College and English at Greenville High School, before becoming the vocational director and counselor at Greenville High School. She took additional coursework at Northern Illinois University and taught psychology at Kaskaskia College before settling in as the director of guidance and counseling at Greenville High School, where she retired in 1994.
Mrs. Wall was born and raised in the Sorento Baptist Church where her father was pastor. She was a long-time member of the Walshville Baptist Church and a past-member of the Order of the Eastern Star Sorento Lodge and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed family genealogy projects and playing the piano.
She is survived by her sons, Harry Lynn (wife Margie) Wall of Sorento and Larry (wife Gail) Wall of Greenville; grandchildren Tracy L. Wall, Harry Micah (wife Alison) Wall IV, Kacie Wall and Tyler (wife Mandy) Wall; great-grandson Harry A. Wall V; siblings Ruth Viola of Bakersfield, CA, Joyce (husband Dwight) Hemken of Hillsboro, Sue (husband Charles) Wankel of Littleton, CO, Vivian (wife Madge) Bentley, Jr., and Ray (wife Barbara) Bentley of Godrey.
Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter Janey Elizabeth Wall; and sisters Evelyn Turner and Nancy A. McGee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sorento Baptist Church. To offer condolences or share memories, go to www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
