Jean Davis Brooks, age 85, of Bourbonnais passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1936 in Mammoth Spring, AR, the daughter of Orvis & Beatrice (Kester) Kerby. Jean married Paul Davis in 1956. He preceded her in death. She married Robert Brooks on December 10, 2002. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2014.
Jean was a retired employee of Bakers Square. She had also worked at Tri K and the Little Corporal. Jean enjoyed reading and playing BINGO. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Steven Davis of Bourbonnais and Jerry Davis of Wilmington; one daughter, Cheryl & Dave Herberger of Bourbonnais; two sisters, Phyllis Gee of West Frankfort and Donna Grable of Carterville; seven grandchildren, David Jr. (Emily) Herberger, Sarah (Adam) Gliniewicz, Jake (Abigail) Herberger, Joshua Davis (Misbah James), Ashley (Aaron) Borgman, Emily Davis, and Brandon Carroll; and three great-grandchildren, Wray, Adelyn, and Ava. In addition to her husbands, Jean is preceded in death by two sons, James Carroll and Keith Davis; and two brothers, Richard Grable and Dennis Grable.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais.
Jean was a retired employee of Bakers Square. She had also worked at Tri K and the Little Corporal. Jean enjoyed reading and playing BINGO. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Steven Davis of Bourbonnais and Jerry Davis of Wilmington; one daughter, Cheryl & Dave Herberger of Bourbonnais; two sisters, Phyllis Gee of West Frankfort and Donna Grable of Carterville; seven grandchildren, David Jr. (Emily) Herberger, Sarah (Adam) Gliniewicz, Jake (Abigail) Herberger, Joshua Davis (Misbah James), Ashley (Aaron) Borgman, Emily Davis, and Brandon Carroll; and three great-grandchildren, Wray, Adelyn, and Ava. In addition to her husbands, Jean is preceded in death by two sons, James Carroll and Keith Davis; and two brothers, Richard Grable and Dennis Grable.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais.
Jean Davis Brooks, age 85, of Bourbonnais passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1936 in Mammoth Spring, AR, the daughter of Orvis & Beatrice (Kester) Kerby. Jean married Paul Davis in 1956. He preceded her in death. She married Robert Brooks on December 10, 2002. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2014.
Jean was a retired employee of Bakers Square. She had also worked at Tri K and the Little Corporal. Jean enjoyed reading and playing BINGO. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Steven Davis of Bourbonnais and Jerry Davis of Wilmington; one daughter, Cheryl & Dave Herberger of Bourbonnais; two sisters, Phyllis Gee of West Frankfort and Donna Grable of Carterville; seven grandchildren, David Jr. (Emily) Herberger, Sarah (Adam) Gliniewicz, Jake (Abigail) Herberger, Joshua Davis (Misbah James), Ashley (Aaron) Borgman, Emily Davis, and Brandon Carroll; and three great-grandchildren, Wray, Adelyn, and Ava. In addition to her husbands, Jean is preceded in death by two sons, James Carroll and Keith Davis; and two brothers, Richard Grable and Dennis Grable.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais.
Jean was a retired employee of Bakers Square. She had also worked at Tri K and the Little Corporal. Jean enjoyed reading and playing BINGO. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Steven Davis of Bourbonnais and Jerry Davis of Wilmington; one daughter, Cheryl & Dave Herberger of Bourbonnais; two sisters, Phyllis Gee of West Frankfort and Donna Grable of Carterville; seven grandchildren, David Jr. (Emily) Herberger, Sarah (Adam) Gliniewicz, Jake (Abigail) Herberger, Joshua Davis (Misbah James), Ashley (Aaron) Borgman, Emily Davis, and Brandon Carroll; and three great-grandchildren, Wray, Adelyn, and Ava. In addition to her husbands, Jean is preceded in death by two sons, James Carroll and Keith Davis; and two brothers, Richard Grable and Dennis Grable.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais.
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