Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Pauline Jerome, 87, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at her residence on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. She was born June 26, 1934, in DeSoto County, Miss., to Jesse Joe and Effie A. (Vinson) Sparks.

She had worked for Duracraft and South Lawn. Pauline had a deep faith and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Jerome of Springfield, La Donna (Jack) Brown of Bunker Hill; grandsons, John Keckler, Jr., Justin (Jacqueline) Brown, Gage (Stephanie) Brown; granddaughter, Amanda Robertson; great-granddaughters, Lyndsey Young, Leigh Ann Robertson, Miranda Robertson, Randi Jo Robertson; great-grandsons, Koltan Brown, Blake Barr, Gannon LeBus; and brother, Wilburn (Brenda) Sparks of Jackson, Mo. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Keckler; granddaughter, Lindy Hall; brothers, Robert Lee Howard, Elwood Sparks, Laden Sparks, Hoit Sparks, Denford Sparks, Clayton Sparks; and sisters, Louise King and Bertha Sparks.

Private family services will be held.

Condolences may be left online at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.