Harriet June Stanton, age 84, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in her granddaughter’s home in DuQuoin, IL.
June was born on August 24, 1937, in Carbondale, IL, a daughter to James B. and Elizabeth Marie (Campbell) Bryant. On April 20, 1957, she married Donald Ray Stanton, Sr. in St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on April 1, 2017. She had worked as a secretary for a law firm in DuQuoin, IL and at a bank in Pinckneyville, IL. June was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Elks Lodge, Greenview Golf Course, and Country Club, the Ladies Bridge Club, all in Centralia, IL. She enjoyed playing on her Tuesday golf league and loved going to the Casino Queen and to Tunica, MS to gamble on slot machines. Her door was always open as she welcomed everyone into her home. June was a bright, warm light to all who met her. She loved to laugh and, most importantly, taught us all what it means to truly care for everyone around us.
Survivors include her brother, Mike (Sharon) Bryant of Murphysboro, IL; two grandchildren, Jonathan Stanton (Nicole Ryan) of Centralia, IL, and Brandi (Gerald) Weeks of DuQuoin, IL; ten great-grandchildren, William, Aurora, Luca, Ashtyn, Dylan, Gavan, Mya, Cameron, Brentyn, and Haydon; two great-grandchildren, Zayden and Haisley; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Ray Stanton, Sr.; and two sons, Donald Ray Stanton Jr., and William Michael Stanton.
A memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL at a later date.
A memorial visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life will be held in Centralia, IL at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society in DuQuoin or Centralia or to the Centralia American Legion Post #446. Covid-19 mandates and regulations will be adhered to. For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
