Born July 18, 1942 in Anna to Floyd M. and Ruby (Holiday) Benefield, she married William Noel McClanahan on December 30, 1971 in Anna. He died June 18, 1994 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Sandra McClanahan; one great-granddaughter, Gabby Icenogle; one brother, Carlis Ray Benefield and one sister, Wanda May Merritt.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna ((Greg) Icenogle of Pekin and Vickie McClanahan of Gay Mills, Wisconsin; two sons, Bill Fitzanko of Paducah, Kentucky and Carlis (Amanda) McClanahan of Pekin; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and three sisters, Charlotte Kay Turner, Linda Jane (Jerry) Agee and Rebecca Benefield, all of Pekin.
A homemaker, Alice loved Elvis and the color pink. Spending quality time with her family was a priority.
Alice’s highest priority was reading her Bible, being a prayer warrior for others and witnessing to those she knew and those whom she did not. She had a caring soul that was concerned about others.
She formerly attend Pekin Lighthouse Church of God.
Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Connie Rigler will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private burial will at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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