A. June Brackett

June Brackett died October 11, 2024, at "The Bridge" in Springfield, IL. She was born August 11, 1929, in Bluffs, IL, the daughter of George and Ina Beckey. Married Tom Brackett on March 17, 1948, he preceded her on August 17, 2013. Others preceding her in death, In-laws Wendell and Frances Brackett; brother, Richard (Elsie) Beckey; sister, Mary Lou (Myron) Scott; brother-in-law, Eugene (Florence Jane) Nienhiser; son-in-law, Jerry (Deborah) Foust, and infant niece, Michelle Scott. Surviving daughters, Deborah (Jerry) Foust and Toni (Alan) Mallicoat; sister-in-law, Florence Jane (Eugene) Nienhiser; grandchildren, Stephanie (Fred) Pryor, Julie (Troy) Savage, and Brandon (Stephanie) Easley; great grandchildren, Anthony (Katie) Pryor, Adrian (fiancé Emily Hernandez) Pryor, Alex Pryor (friend Courtney Huston), Kennedy (Drew) Barnett, Drew (Brandon Williams) Sorrell, and Brendyn Easley and great-great grandchildren, Beckett Barnett and Dakota Barnett, along with several nieces and nephews. June graduated from Bluffs High School in 1947 and spent her entire 65 years of marriage partner farming alongside her husband Tom. After his death she moved to "The Pointe" in Jacksonville. She was a member of the Naples Methodist Church. If not farming she was an avid Bridge and Pinochle player, and her great love was spending warm summer days on the golf course. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Along with devoted friend Fran Goetze and many others. June loved to shop and so did Fran, so they would take off to the area malls and spend the day, if not buying anything, they just enjoyed lunch and sharing great conversation and laughs. A funeral service will be held at Daws Funeral Home in Jacksonville on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 with a short visit with friends at 10:00 before the service. The funeral service will be a musical service with Perry Case providing the opening welcome prayer and many favorite songs that Perry does so well. Once the service is over there will be a light luncheon held in the multi-purpose room at the funeral home, please join us. Her burial will be at Gilham Cemetery, at Ebaugh corner following the luncheon. Please travel down with us to say our final farewell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gilham Cemetery, or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

A. June Brackett

August 11, 1929 - October 11, 2024