Sharon Marie (Sollis) Mayo Pratt, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away on May 22, 2023, at her home.
She was born April 5, 1939, to William “Oral” Sollis and Evelyn Marie (Schilling) Sollis in the home of her grandparents, Albert and Bertha Schilling in Centralia, Illinois.
Sharon attended Field Grade School, where she graduated valedictorian of her class. She attended Mount Vernon Township High School.
Ray Mayo in June 1955. During that marriage, two children were born, Vickie and Ricky. Sharon later married Kenneth Pratt who preceded her in death.
Sharon went back to school and earned her nursing degree and worked at Pershing Estates, Emboden Nursing Home and Fair Haven Nursing Home in Decatur, Illinois.
After living approximately thirty years in Decatur, Illinois, she returned to Mount Vernon in the fall of 2021 to spend time with her children and grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by her children, Vickie (Michael) O’Dea of Mount Vernon and Ricky (Beverly) Mayo of Opdyke; grandchildren, Christopher O’Dea of Murray, Kentucky, Laurie Mayo of Decatur, Illinois, Cody (Dominique) Mayo of Mount Vernon, Indiana, Jamie Mayo of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Kala Mayo, William “Nick” Mayo of Opdyke, Illinois, Audrey (Ethan) Poe, and Emily (Michael) Cooper; brother, David (Linda) Sollis of Decatur, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Janet Payne, Linda Stewart, and Debbie Youngs.
Per Sharon’s request she was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
