Jeannette Davison

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Jeannette Davison, age 81, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 12:17 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, Du Quoin, Ill.

Jeanette was born on May 19, 1928 in Paris, France, a daughter to John and Louise Coletta. She worked as a stock broker in Paris before moving to the United States in 1953. She then worked as a route driver for the Du Quoin Evening Call where she retired after 45 years. Jeannette dearly loved spending time with her family and she will be missed by many.

Survivors include her three children, Bill (Margaret) Davison of Kankakee, Ill., Patricia (Mike) Green Emling of Du Quoin, Ill. and Tom (Diane) Davison of Houston, Ill.; ten grandchildren, Eric (Brenda) Green, Jennifer (Will) Fox, Jeff Green, Michelle (Chuck) Segretti, Sarah (Clint) Cissel, Adam Davison, Megan Anne, Josh (Suzanne) Tottenhoff, Christian Terry, and Amy (Chuck) Wells; 12 great-grandchildren; and many other dear family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and a grandson, Aaron Davison.

Graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Park, Du Quoin, Ill. on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Ted Clark officiating.

Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Marshall Browning Tree of Life Campaign.

For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.