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Edmond Booker Obituary
PEORIA - Edmond Booker Jr., 71, of Peoria, IL, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist.
He was born on December 5, 1948, in Charleston, MS, to Edmond and Inez (Davis) Booker Sr.
Surviving Edmond are his significant other, Virginia Alexander; five children, Lamar Carter of Peoria, IL, Edmond Booker III and Eugene (Tameka) Booker of Houston, TX, Johnny Levy of Charleston, MS, and Gail Booker of Peoria, IL; four step-children, JoAnn Lawson of Kansas City, MO, Alphonso Alexander Jr. and Rodney Alexander of Peoria, IL, and Diane Lawson of Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Nina Booker-Spraggs; sister-in-law, Shirley Booker of Peoria, IL; aunt, Alline Bland-Peters of Kansas City, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Billy and John Booker; sister, Betty Kuykendall; and daughter, Diane Booker.
Edmond worked at Caterpillar for 30 years. He enjoyed collecting cars and rooting for the Chicago Cubs and Bears and music, especially Mary J. Blige. He loved his grandkids and was very good with them.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Wilton Mortuary. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at The Wilton Mortuary, with the Reverend Sam Hobson officiating. A burial will take place at Parrish Grove Cemetery in Oakland, Mississippi, at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to National Kidney Foundation, 215 W. Illinois St., Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60654. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
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Euzetta Durflinger
July 22, 2020
Edmond was like a brother to me. He was so loving & caring. Will never forget the conversations we’d have either on the phone or walking through their door.
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you today and always.
God give my sister Vickie Alexander, family & Booker family strength & comfort today & upcoming days. Keep them safe on the road as they take our Book back home. Be blessed & safe travels!!! Love ❤
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