Priscilla Sue Jatho, 79, of Vergennes, passed away at 9:35 P.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence.
Priscilla had worked as an in-home daycare operator for thirty years. She had also worked numerous other jobs, including work at St. Joseph's Hospital. Priscilla had been a member of Grace Baptist Church at Harrison. She was a good cook and cleaned the church.
She was born February 5, 1942 at Elkville, IL, the daughter of Earl and Lela (Stewart) Wisely.
She first married Ronald Cross and he preceded her in death. She then married Gary F. Jatho, Sr. on May 12, 2018 at the Sabbath Baptist Church in Benton, IL and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Vergennes, one daughter - Laura Smith and husband Michael of Benton, one son - Ronald Cross, Jr. and wife Becky of Sesser, one step son - Gary Jatho, Jr. of Vergennes, two step daughters - Denise Jatho of Peoria and Kristi Mathias of West Frankfort, one sister - Janet Lorenzana of Creve Coeur, MO, three grandchildren - Breauna Neikes and husband Tony of Christopher, Erin Casey and husband Charlie of Sesser and Jordan Cross of Sesser, three great grandchildren - twins Garhett and Kendall Casey and Reagan Casey, three step grandchildren - Shelby Lynn Jatho, Tommy Mathias and Gretchen Mathias, and one step great granddaughter - Miranda.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, and one sister - Romona Doerr.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Chester Wisely officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Parrish Cemetery at Vergennes, IL.
Friends may make memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.