Funeral Mass will be Friday, April 9th, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at St. James Catholic Church (622 Chestnut St., Gadsden, AL 35901) for Ida Jo Pillitary, 86, of Gadsden, who passed away Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. Father Jose B. Chacko will officiate. Interment will be at Forrest Cemetery (700 S. 15th St, Gadsden, AL 35901).
Ida Jo was born in Gadsden in 1934. She attended Emma Samson High School where she was the head cheerleader and Miss Rebel Review. In 1954, she married the love of her life, Ben Pillitary. The Lord blessed their marriage with three beautiful daughters, Lisa, Benida, and Elizabeth. Ida worked in administration for the Gadsden City Board of Education. She had many friends in the Gadsden area, including 4 special ladies that have remained close friends through the years (Marlene, Joyce, Jimmie Nell and Peggy). She loved life and brought enthusiasm and excitement to everything she did. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life, and she enjoyed watching them excel in soccer, baseball, and marching band. Ida was an avid fan of Auburn football. She met the challenges of her last days with grace and faith. She was an example of courage to everyone around her.
Preceding her in death is her husband, Ben Pillitary; father, Guy Frix; and mother, Mary Entrekin Frix.
Survivors include her daughters, Lisa (Ed) Pillitary Mulvaney, Benida Bonville, Elizabeth (Mark) Waits; grandchildren, Taylor (Samantha) Robertson, Blaine (Kelly Nelson-fiance) Russell, Aly (Peter) Rish, Anders Bonville; and brother, Guy Edwin Frix Sr.
Pallbearers will be Taylor Robertson, Blaine Russell, Peter Rish, Mark Waits, Ed Mulvaney, and Chuck Treece.
Honorary pallbearer will be Anders Bonville.
In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Ady’s Army, or St. James Catholic Church.
The family would like to express a special thanks to hospice nurses, Nicole, Stephanie, and Crystal; and the staff at Regency Pointe.
Visitation will be at St. James Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. until time of service.
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