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Norma Stovall Obituary
SOUTH PEKIN - Norma Jewel Stovall, 74, of South Pekin passed away at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Pekin Manor.
Born Aug. 4, 1940, in Peoria to the Rev. Samuel C. and Grace (Reynolds) Berry, she married James Marshall Stovall Sr. on Sept. 28, 1963, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2006.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James M. "Put" Stovall Jr.; and two brothers, Paul Berry and John P. Berry.
Surviving are three sons, David C. Stovall of Pekin, the Rev. Samuel P. (Donna) Stovall of Troy, N.C., and Mark A. (Debra) Stovall of Pekin; nine grandchildren, Jessica M. Stovall of El Paso, Elizabeth M. Stovall of Morton, Nicole D. (Stephen) Hoppner of North Carolina, Colt M.B. Stovall of El Paso, Justin P. (Chrissy) Stovall of Connecticut, Jason P. (Brittney) Bohannan of Peoria, Nicholas B. (Christina) Bohannan of Washington, Presley Stovall of Pekin and Hunter G. Willoughby of Pekin; and great-grandchildren, Tony Stovall, Ayden Thompson, Liberty Stovall, Gunnar Stovall, Henry Hoppner, McKenna Stovall, Blake Stovall, Dylan Bohannan, Jordan Bohannan, Chance Bohannan, Greyson Bohannan, Keaton Bohannan, Payton Bohannan, Sophia Bohannan, Olivia Bohannan and Christopher Stovall.
Norma had co-owned and operated Stovall's Market in Pekin with her husband for over 30 years. She retired as manager from Kitchens in the Northwoods Mall in Peoria in 1998.
She was a member of the Pekin First Church of God, where she was involved with the WHO group and the Cookie Ministry. She also enjoyed helping with the food pantry.
She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed watching television and reading. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Her son, the Rev. Samuel P. Stovall, will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554; or Harbor Light Hospice, 3000 N. Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611.
To express condolences online, visit www.prestonhanley.com.
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for Norma Stovall
Dave stovall
April 2, 2024
My beautiful mother
Dave stovall
August 24, 2023
My mom was the best I love you mom
McAnally
April 10, 2015
So sorry Dave,prayers for you and your family.
Reed Cooper
April 10, 2015
Dave, Sam, and Mark, I am praying God's arms will be around you during this time of losing your mother. I have great memories of you boys and remember working on your mother's equipment at her market. I will never forget you boys riding in the back of that pickup truck, with a big wood box on it, in all types of weather!! You guys were troopers and never complained that I ever knew. May God bless you in the future as you put your trust in Him. Reed J. Cooper
Frankfort, IN
April 10, 2015
so sorry to hear this
Joey Poplin
April 9, 2015
Sam & Donna, I am sorry for your loss. A mother's worth cannot be measured. Praying for God's comfort during this time.
Brenda Ritter
April 9, 2015
Sam and Donna, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. We love you guys!
April 9, 2015
Sorry to hear about your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Ron and Leslie Dinardo
Cindy B.
April 9, 2015
Sorry for your loss, Mark, Sam and Dave! I love you all!
Jim and Debbie, Kinsey and Chance Emanuels
April 9, 2015
So many memories of Norma. She was a joy to have around! Love seeing her at church and when she worked at the mall! Now her and Jim can be together and walk the golden streets of heaven holding hands. Who knows maybe Jim has a big garden up there and he need some help so he called on Norma. They are sitting by the golden streets in the veggie stand, smiling and holding hands and selling a tomato or two! <3
JR Berry
April 9, 2015
Good bye Aunt Norma, you will be missed. David, Sam and Mark, sorry I can not make it, but you have been in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all!
April 9, 2015
You will be greatly missed, Aunt Norma!!! Great childhood memories!!!
Missy Reising
April 8, 2015
Prayers to everyone in the family so sorry for you loss
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