Jeanette Elaine Brotherton
Jeanette Elaine Brotherton
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Jeanette Brotherton Obituary
Jeanette was born on June 16, 1936, in West Frankfort, to Ernest and Marjorie (Morrison) Bolen. She was united in marriage, at the young age of 15, to Lavern "Pud" Brotherton on December 22, 1951, in West Frankfort. They shared 59 years of marriage together, before he preceded her in death on April 19, 2010
Jeanette was a graduate of West Frankfort High School. She worked for over 20 years as the activity director at Frankfort Heights Nursing Home. Jeannette loved her job and took the residents on many trips through out the years, including St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Games. Jeanette served as the Treasure for the Southern Illinois Special Olympics, which is an organization that she still held very dear to her heart.
Jeanette loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. She was a very active member. She enjoyed teaching Bible School and participating in church plays. Jeanette had a servant's heart, anytime there was an opportunity to help, she was the first one to volunteer. She dedicated her life helping and taking care of others
Jeanette is survived by her children and their spouses, Jean (Kevin) McPheron, Vern (Cindy) Brotherton, and Scot (Cheri) Brotherton; 13 grandchildren, Andrea Pike, Michael (Trixie) Mitchell, Seth (Brianna) McPheron, Joshua (Ali) Brotherton, Amanda Brotherton, Ashley Elaine Brotherton, Alicia Brotherton, Troy (Valerie) Williams, Tabby Williams, Garrett Gibbs, Adrianne (Rodney) Cabe, Zack Brotherton, Ashley Dawn Karnes, and Jesse Brotherton; 37 great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; one sister, Sandra Bolen; aunt, Loretta "Bee" Fletcher.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern "Pud" Brotherton, two daughters, infant, Toni Elaine Brotherton and Marilyn Watkins; two great grandchildren, Matthew and Brooklyn Brotherton.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in West Frankfort with Pastor Kent Dunford officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the church.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Harmony Freewill Baptist Church
14715 Harmony Church Road, WEST FRANKFORT, IL 62896
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2:00 p.m.
Harmony Freewill Baptist Church
14715 Harmony Church Road, WEST FRANKFORT, IL 62896
Send FlowersOnly 40 minutes left for delivery to next service.