Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois

She was born November 12, 1946, in Moweaqua, Illinois , the daughter of Beryl Loyd and Mary Ellen (Shaffer) Young.

Phyllis worked as a seamstress at the garment factory in Fairfield and stayed with the company in Albion and Mt. Carmel and later at Flora Gardens Care Center.  She had a zest for life and had found enjoyment in traveling later in life, especially visiting her brother in Florida and trips to Branson, Missouri.  Phyllis was a member of Enterprise Community Church where she had recently been Baptized.  She took great pride in her home and community where neighbors and fellow church members had become family.  Family was very important to Phyllis, and she was very proud of her children and grandchildren, never passing up an opportunity to babysit her grandbabies when she could.  She enjoyed gardening, canning, yardwork, and spending time with her dogs, Ruby & Roxie.

She is survived by her daughters: Carrie Lynne (Bill) Fowler of Flora, Mary Denise Smith of Cisne, and Jennifer Diana Robertson of Louisville; 6 grandchildren: Christina (Jairamy) Loyd, Derek Harrison, Darrin Harrison, Braden Robertson, Kylee Robertson, and Aliah Robertson; 7 great-grandchildren: Daniel Harrison, Kaylynn Harrison, Lori Harrison, Lana Harrison, Lakota Harrison, Lynnex Hutchinson, and Tripp Hutchinson; siblings: Ray (Mary Ann)

Young, Ivan (Terry) Young, Danny Young, Florence Legg, and Gracie (Chris) Burnett; 2 sisters-in-law: Glenda Young and Teresa Young; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and her dogs: Ruby & Roxie.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson: Dayne Harrison; 2 brothers: William “Bill” Young and Loyd Young; sister-in-law: Tina Young; her beloved dog, Max; her ex-husband, father to her children, and friend: Arlo Hugh Neavill Jr.; and her longtime companion and friend: Daniel Edmonds, who passed within 24 hours of her death.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Enterprise Community Church.  Private interment at Laird Cemetery will take place at a later date.  Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Memorial donations are suggested to Starting at Home, c/o Rich Talbert, 713 CR 1000N, Wayne City, IL 62895, who provides wheelchair ramps to those in need for free or to Enterprise Community Church.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com