Elnora M Autman

She was born June 16, 1935 in Granville, Mississippi to Willie B. and Louise T. (Scotts) Metts. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Joyce Barnes; one son, Carlos Peyton; one granddaughter, Jacolby Thomas; three sisters, Willie Ella, Evelyn Taylor and Clara Belle and one brother, Willie Metts.

Surviving are one grandson, Omeretires (Felicia) Barnes, Sr. of Peoria; seven great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Metts of Peoria and Rose Marie of Camden, New Jersey; two brothers, David Metts of Winston-Salem and Jimmy Metts of Camden, New Jersey and many nieces and nephews.

Geraldine had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Rose Garden Nursing Home in Peoria for 38 years, retiring in 2006.

She enjoyed fishing and shopping, both in stores and on QVC.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Peoria.

Her private funeral and visitation will be Monday, December 14, 2020 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. Pastor Tyson Parks, III will officiate. The service will be recorded and uploaded to Preston-Hanley Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorial contribution may be given to Bethel United Methodist Church, 210 North Richard Pryor Place, Peoria, Illinois 61605.

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