Jeannetta Qualls

March 28, 1932 - October 4, 2020

Jeannetta M. Qualls, age 88 of Murphysboro, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 in her home. She was born March 28, 1932 to Fred and Edith (Ruble) Homan in Murphysboro. On July 30, 1977 she married William Qualls. He preceded her on September 1, 1997. Jeannetta enjoyed sewing. She was a member of Berean Church in Murphysboro. She is survived by her children, Fred (Paula) Stearns of Anna; Gary (Vi) Stearns of DeSoto; Donna (John) Fulmer of Cambria and Cindy (Mark) Popejoy of Carbondale; grandchildren, Stacey Tiffin; Nathan Stearns; Steven Stearns; Tracy Stearns; Toni Dixon; Teri Teal; Ted Walsh, Jr.; Bryan Fulmer; Shawn Fulmer; Montana Duty; Mindy Doty; Melissa Hendrix and Dustin Popejoy; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Thomsen of Long Grove, IA; a nephew, Scott (Angie) Thomsen of McCausland, IA; a niece, Robin (Kevin) Green of Long Grove, IA; a great niece, Zaylee Thomsen of McCausland, IA; other relatives and a host of friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson, Travis Fulmer and a great-granddaughter, Cassandra Tiffin. Funeral Services for Jeannetta Qualls will be Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:00 am in Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home with Mike Austin, Paul Hines, Craig Whistle and Lee Marks officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the hour of the service. Memorials are encouraged to the Parkinson Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. Groups of 50 people at a time will be allowed in to pay their respects. Those attending the visitation and funeral service are requested to observe customarily accepted social distancing procedures. All attendees are reminded that, in accordance with recently announced State of Illinois guidelines, masks or face coverings are required in public spaces.