Eva Mae (Williams) Schloss, 84, of West Frankfort ‘went home to be with her Lord’ surrounded by her family and friends at Herrin Hospital on Sunday, March 14, 2013.
She was born in Benton, IL on April 8, 1928, the daughter of Ray and Lisa (Thompson) Williams.
She married William L. “Bill” Schloss on June 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1976.
Mrs. Schloss was dedicated to her family, her church and her Lord.
She is survived by her children, Tarrey Neal, Paulette Schloss and Carl Ramey, Donna and Gary Harlan, Linda and Danny Hogan, Michael and Lisa Schloss, Brenda Schloss and Kim and Mike Holder.
Also surviving are her grandchildren, Angie (Dennis) Rich, Shannon (Tara) Schloss, Amy (Aaron) Cantrell, Dana (Brent) Wall, Crystal Hogan, Jayma (Daniel) Buckingham, Denice (Michael) Whitley, Chad (Kayla) Schloss, Tyler Schloss, Zackary Holder, Amanda Hefner, Rachel (Jason) McCoy, Deanna (Ed) Tilton; great-grandchildren Jeff (Emily) Roach, Mandy Roach, Alyssa Schloss, Brendan Schloss, Kanon Cantrell, Kash Cantrell, Jace Wall, Addison Wall, Cole Buckingham, Drake Long, Kynsee Schloss, Addyson Schloss, Zeppelin Schloss, Jack Schloss, Dane Schloss, Kayleb Schloss, Lyrix Schloss.; great-great grandchildren Gavin, Camden and Marlee Jo.
She is also survived by two sisters Evelyn (Bill) Sherman and Lorane (Troy) Holman and one brother Denby Russell; and special friends Gaye Young, Juanita Neunlist and Patsy Schwin.
Mrs. Schloss was preceded in death by her parents, husband, by a daughter-in-law Diana Schloss, by two brothers Paul Williams and Dallas Williams and two sisters Opal Dillion and Fern Simpkins, by a grandson Michael Jacob Schloss and by a great-grandson Cade Schloss.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Chris Hammond officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Abundant Life Church of Benton or to the West Frankfort Fire Department and will be accepted at the funeral home at any time.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Brother and Sister Hammond and the Abundant Life Church of Benton.
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