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A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Enterprise Community Church
Private interment at Laird Cemetery will take place at a later date
Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, at her home.
She was born November 12, 1946, in Moweaqua, Illinois , the daughter of Beryl Loyd and Mary Ellen (Shaffer) Young.
Phyllis worked as a seamstress at the Fairfield Garment Factory and stayed with the company in Albion and Mt. Carmel and later at Flora Gardens Care Center. She had a zest for life and had found enjoyment in traveling later in life, especially visiting her brother in Florida and trips to Branson, Missouri. Phyllis was a member of Enterprise Community Church where she had recently been Baptized. She took great pride in her home and community where neighbors and fellow church members had become family. Family was very important to Phyllis, and she was very proud of her children and grandchildren, never passing up an opportunity to babysit her grandbabies when she could. She enjoyed gardening, canning, yardwork, and spending time with her dogs, Ruby & Roxie.
She is survived by her daughters: Carrie Lynne (Bill) Fowler of Flora, Mary Denise Smith of Cisne, and Jennifer Diana Robertson of Louisville; 6 grandchildren: Christina (Jairamy) Loyd, Derek Harrison, Darrin Harrison, Braden Robertson, Kylee Robertson, and Aliah Robertson; 7 great-grandchildren: Daniel Harrison, Kaylynn Harrison, Lori Harrison, Lana Harrison, Lakota Harrison, Lynnex Hutchinson, and Tripp Hutchinson; siblings: Ray (Mary Ann) Young, Ivan (Terry) Young, Danny Young, Florence Legg, and Gracie (Chris) Barnett; 2 sisters-in-law: Glenda Young and Teresa Young; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and her dogs: Ruby & Roxie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson: Dayne Harrison; 2 brothers: William “Bill” Young and Loyd Young; sister-in-law: Tina Young; her beloved dog, Max; her ex-husband, father to her children, and friend: Arlo Hugh Neavill Jr.; and her longtime companion and friend: Daniel Edmonds, who passed within 24 hours of her death.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Enterprise Community Church. Private interment at Laird Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Starting at Home, c/o Rich Talbert, 713 CR 1000N, Wayne City, IL 62895, who provides wheelchair ramps to those in need for free or to Enterprise Community Church. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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My condolences to Carrie, Christina and all of Phyllis’s family and friends.
So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for the family.
So grateful she had a large beautiful family to give back to her all the love she exuded to everyone who was blessed to know her and I am feeling fortunate to be able to hug her and visit at Dads bedside... Two souls clearly connected. Amazing grace.
Sending my heartfelt condolences to your families.
Phyllis and I were friends for many years. We worked together in the garment factory. She was my maid of honor at my wedding to Leonard Stoecker. She was the sweetest person I have known. I loved her very much. Phyllis say hello to my husband when you meet him in heaven and tell him I love him too.
Such a great lady! Phyllis and my mom (Nila Veatch) worked together at the Garment Factory in Fairfield. I babysat Carrie and Denise for several years and loved every minute of it! I am so sorry to hear of Phyllis passing and will keep her family in my prayers! Hugs and love to you all!
My family moved to Cisne in November 1960. I was a freshman at Cisne High. I didn’t know any of the kids there. Phyllis became a very good friend to me. We’ve been friends ever since. She is one of the kindest, sweetest person I know. She is one of our closest neighbors here in Enterprise. She was a worker. Always gardening, mowing, taking walks with her dogs. We will miss her so much. Rest in peace dear friend.❤️
To the Family of Phyllis (Young) Neavill: I know that most of you don't know me I am Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton a distant cousin to Phyllis and her family. I was born and raised north of Keenes, Ill until 1959 and then moved to Nevada. I was so sorry to hear about the death of your Loved One. May God bless all of you at this time. Remember all the good times you had with her as the memories are so precious. I know that all of you will miss her but we know that she is in a better place with a lot of others loved ones that have gone on before her what a reunion that must have been. Sent with my deepest sympathy love and blessings. Marilyn
Gone, but never far from our hearts. Deepest sympathy for your loss.”
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