Norma J Stovall

Born August 4, 1940 in Peoria to Rev. Samuel C. and Grace (Reynolds) Berry, she married James Marshall Stovall, Sr. on September 28, 1963 in Peoria.  He preceded her in death on July 10, 2006.  She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James M. "Put" Stovall, Jr., and two brothers, Paul Berry and John P. Berry.

Surviving are three sons, David C. Stovall of Pekin, Rev. Samuel P. (Donna) Stovall of Troy, North Carolina, and Mark A. (Debra) Stovall of Pekin; nine grandchildren, Jessica M. Stovall of El Paso, Elizabeth M. Stovall of Morton, Nicole D. (Stephen) Hoppner of North Carolina, Colt M.B. Stovall of El Paso, Justin P. (Chrissy) Stovall of Connecticut, Jason P. (Brittney) Bohannan of Peoria, Nicholas B. (Christina) Bohannan of Washington, Presley Stovall of Pekin and Hunter G. Willoughby of Pekin;  great-grandchildren, Tony Stovall, Ayden Thompson, Liberty Stovall, Gunnar Stovall, Henry Hoppner, McKenna Stovall, Blake Stovall, Dylan Bohannan, Jordan Bohannan, Chance Bohannan, Greyson Bohannan, Keaton Bohannan, Payton Bohannan, Sophia Bohannan, Olivia Bohannan and Christopher Stovall.

Norma had co-owned and operated Stovall's Market in Pekin with her husband for over thirty years.  She retired as manager from Kitchens in the Northwoods Mall in Peoria in 1998.  

She was a member of the Pekin First Church of God, where she was involved with the WHO group and the Cookie Ministry. She also enjoyed helping with the food pantry.

She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed watching television and reading.  She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. 

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.  Her son, Rev. Samuel P. Stovall will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Tazewell Animal Protective Society at 100 Taps Ln. Pekin, IL 61554 or to Harbor Light Hospice at 3000 N. Main St. East Peoria, IL 61611.