Phyllis H. McDonnough's Obituary
Phyllis H. McDonnough, age 89, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Lifecare Nursing Home, Crossville, TN. Phyllis was born on October 3, 1925 in Chicago, IL, a daughter to Cy and Adelle Hojnacki. On August 30, 1947, she married Russell McDonnough in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2005. Phyllis was of the Catholic faith and earned a nursing degree from St. Francis College, Chicago, IL. She was passionate about nursing and spent many years working as a nurse at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Deaconess Hospital and Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL and took care of A.J. Foyt in DuQuoin, IL when he was injured during a race. Phyllis loved nursing and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include three sons, Michael (Pam) McDonnough of Emden, IL, Patrick (Jane) McDonnough of Mt. Pulaski, IL and Mark McDonnough of Crossville, TN; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and brother, Hank Hojnacki. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association.
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