Bonnie J. Peyton-Pritchett, 81, Illiopolis

Bonnie J. Peyton-Pritchett, 81, of Illiopolis and formerly of the Vernon area, died on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur.

Private graveside services will be held in Doolen Cemetery in rural Vernon at a later date. Day Funeral Home in Patoka was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Doolen Cemetery. Online expressions of sympathy can be sent to dayfuneralhomes.com.

Mrs. Peyton-Pritchett is survived by her husband, Frank of Illiopolis; son, Lee Peyton Jr. of Illiopolis; daughters, Jo and her husband Dennis Kirkham of Greenville, and Nyla G. Peyton and Robert Barnes of Oakley; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mason and Marjorie Bassett; and brothers, Richard Bassett and Mason Lewis Bassett.