Peoria – Paula Joyce Jolliff, 59, of Peoria, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1961 in Peoria, a daughter of William and Barbara (Ranson) Straker. She married Kevin Jolliff on March 9, 2009 in Orlando, FL. He survives.
She is also survived by her three children, Karla Houston of Heyworth, Jerritt (Jen) Jolliff of Mackinaw, and Shawna (David) Borland of Fort Irwin, CA; seven grandchildren; her father, William (Bobbie) Straker of Pekin; her mother, Barbara Finney of East Peoria; and three step-brothers.
Paula worked for Sam’s Club in Peoria for the past 29 years, working in many capacities since their opening. She was a Disney fanatic, working at the Disney Store in Northwoods Mall until their closing.
Paula loved crafting, especially working with acrylics. She was an excellent cook and baker who was very skilled at cake decorating. Paula was a member of Northwoods Community Church in Peoria.
Paula’s celebration of life gathering will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Burial will follow at a later date at Jolliff Cemetery in West Plains, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northwoods Community Church or Illinois CancerCare.
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