Phyllis Jean Pruitt

March 8, 1944 - October 8, 2017

Phyllis Jean “Jeanie” Pruitt, 73, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 3:50 P.M. Sunday October 8, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born March 8, 1944, in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of Russell J. and Wyomie (Isaacs) McHone. She married Freddie Arnold Pruitt Sr. on May 27, 1985 at the North Fork Conservation Club. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl (Mark) Ennen of Piper City, IL and Vickie Cooper of Rantoul, IL; six step-daughters, Brenda (Darrol) King of Bellflower, IL, Tina (Tad) Jones of Cissna Park, IL, Valerie Douglass of Paxton, IL, Shelly Barr of WI, Kristy Douglass of WI and Rebecca Riegle of Danville, IL; two sons, Lenny (Michelle) Davis of East Lynn, IL and Donnie (Amy) Davis of Hoopeston, IL; four step-sons, Robert (Teresa) Douglass of Danville, IL, Wayne (Melody) Douglass of Danville, IL, Arnold (Billie) Pruitt of Danville, IL and Freddie (Bri Duck) Pruitt Jr. of Hoopeston, IL; one sister, Catherine (Gary) Hix of Danville, IL; four brothers, Mike (Bobbi) McHone of Danville, IL, Bruce (Cindy) McHone of KY, Marc McHone of IN, and Brian McHone of Danville, IL; 34 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; two sisters; one brother; two step-sons, Ronnie and Gary Pruitt; and one grandson, William Cooper. Phyllis was a homemaker and attended the Chestnut Street Church of Christ Cowboy Church. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Friday October 13, 2017 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 11:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. Sid Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.