Phyllis Jean Johnson, age 82, of Benton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor.
Phyllis was born on June 7, 1936 in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of Edward Monroe Brumit and Janie Jewell (Williams) Brumit.
She was an LPN, and last worked and retired from the VA Medical Center of Marion.
Phyllis was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Iuka, Illinois.
She formerly was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Red Hatters.
Phyllis is survived by three children: Rhonda Hefner of Mt. Vernon, IL, Terri Doughty of Pensacola, FL, and James Cooper of Benton; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information about making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, visit Alz.org
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Phyllis, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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