Phyllis Bunton, age 76, of Dowell, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. in her home.
Phyllis was born on October 14, 1941 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Raymond and Lillian (Waller) Sizemore. On April 25, 1958, she married Jerry Shivley and to this union was born two children. He preceded her in death. She later married John Francis Vauthier, Sr. in 1962 and to this union was born two children. He preceded her in death. On February 12, 1983, she married Jerry D. Bunton in DuQuoin, IL and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2005. Phyllis was of the Baptist faith and worked as a healthcare caregiver for over 15 years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary, DuQuoin, IL, the Eagle’s, DuQuoin, IL, loved playing Bingo, canning, baking, crocheting, Cheetos, playing slot machines and card games but most of all loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana Lynn (Mike) Barnett of French Village, MO; three sons, David Lee (Marla) Shivley of East Alton, IL, John (Marie) Vauthier, Jr of Dowell, IL and Randy Vauthier (fiancé, Maria) of Dowell, IL; four brothers, Jimmy (Sharon) Sizemore, Wiley (Dawn) Sizemore, David Sizemore and Billy Sizemore, all of DuQuoin, IL; three sisters, Anna Heape of Dowell, IL, and Carolyn Ridgeway and Marilyn (Jerry) Scarber, both of DuQuoin, IL; a stepsister, Charlotte Keller of DuQuoin, IL; twenty-three grandchildren, Nicholas (Anna) Ingoldsby, Chelsea Vauthier, Joshua Vauthier, Lacy Vauthier, Tiffany Stevens, John Francis Vauthier, III, Karen (Jeff) Weaver, Kathy Cook, Brianna (Brad) Harris, Shea Shivley (fiancé, Jennifer) Wayne Vauthier, Bobby Brock, Dewey Brock, Sean Stewart, Aeisha Brock, Ben Hershman, Phillip (Nikki) Hoskins, Jeffrey Hoskins, Angel Hoskins, A.J. Hoskins, Martine (Sulyemi) Sedillo and Stevon Sedillo; forty-four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Bunton; a daughter, Grace Elaine Brock; a grandson, Aaron James Vauthier; a sister, Jody Brown; and two brothers, Micheal Owen Sizemore and Raymond “Buddy” Sizemore.
A memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend C.L. McKinnies officiating. Inurnment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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