Sherry Lyn Atchison — Benton, IL

Sherry Lyn Atchison, 59, of Benton, IL passed away on September 17, 2018 at her home after a long battle with lung cancer and the Grace of God is upon her.

Sherry was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 10, 1958 the daughter of Charles & Vera (Shook) Pruitt.

She loved her kids, grandkids, NASCAR, wrestling and Alan Jackson.

Sherry is survived by her children, Ronald Kevin Atchison, Tulsa, OK, Jamie King, Benton, Tyler Atchison, Benton and Marcie Atchison, Benton; grandchildren Ashley Thomas, Tulsa, OK, Joshua King, Tennessee, Vera Nicole Welch, Joshua King, Braxton King, Xander Atchison, Hope Atchison and Checotah Atchison, all of Benton; sisters Diana Hynes and husband Donnie, of Tulsa, OK and Brenda Modlin, of Benton. She is also survived by her soulmate, Maxie Burton II, of Benton.

Ms. Atchison was preceded in death by her parents and by a great-granddaughter, Lillian.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

 

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