Jackie Louise Myers, age 69, of Carbondale, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1948 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Van Allen and Helen Henrietta (Fisk) Myers. In her lifetime, she had worked at the coal mine, Ideal Cleaners and as a stay-at-home mom which was what she loved most. She had attended John A. Logan College where she made the Dean’s List. Jackie enjoyed reading, sewing and playing computer games. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her two sons, Michael Lilly, Jr. of Carbondale, IL and Gregory (Isabel) Lilly of Jourdanton, TX; four daughters, Gurine (Joseph) Billinger of Murphysboro, IL, DeShera Myers of Carbondale, IL, Odessa (Jack) Wilson of Murphysboro, IL and Latasha Fulwiley of Murphysboro, IL; two brothers, Carl (Jo Ann) Myers of DuQuoin, IL and Richard (Selevia) Myers of Carbondale, IL; two sisters, Jo Ann Jackson of DuQuoin, IL and Wilma (Gerald) Brown of Murphysboro, IL; eleven grandchildren, James, Joseph Jr., Shamaria, Brandon, Mercedes, Davon, Jarel, Jacquelyn, Brayden, Madison and Aubrey; three great-grandchildren, Ki’Shawn, Jaxon and Ka’Leyah; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Billy Byford Myers, James Michael Myers and Donald Lee Myers; a sister, Barbara Jean Myers; and a brother-in-law, Curtis Jackson.
A memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jesse Davis officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
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