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Online condolences may be made at https://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com/obituaries/antoinette-tonni-gordon or email brian@tjmfuneral.com Ms. Antoinette “Tonni” Gordon, 73, formerly of Peoria, IL, departed her earthly home and entered eternal life at 11:50 am on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Baylor White Specialty Hospital in Plano, TX. Tonni was born on July 8, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois, to Doris Jean Lyle and William M. Proctor. She was raised by her loving mother and stepfather, George Taylor. She grew up in Peoria, IL, where she graduated from Peoria High School in 1968. She last worked for Plano ISD as a bus monitor. When Tonni was not working, you could find her attending one of the many sports activities for one of her grandchildren. Her favorite pastime was shopping, she also loved crafting and baking, but her most cherished activity was spending time with her family. Tonni married Isaac L. Gordon I in 1968 and to this union, four children were born: two sons, Isaac L. (Chere) Gordon, II of Wylie, TX, Kevin L. Gordon of Oak Park, IL; two daughters, Dannetta (Tyrone) Green of McKinney, TX, and Donnita Gordon of Plano, TX, her sister Lynne (Jerome) Costic of Peoria, IL, paternal sisters, Vonnie Renee (Robert) Adell, Peoria, IL and Candice Proctor of Las Vegas, NV; two aunts, Kai Lyle-Obiozor of Huntington, WV and Vickie (Rick) Ridge of Peoria, IL; eight grandchildren whom she loved and adored, Anthoney Gordon, Cameron Gordon, Jzacolby Johnson, Kariss Gordon, Ebonnie Gordon, Bryan K. Williams Jr., Sidney Green, Touray Green, and Payten Cooper: four great-grandchildren, Jaida and Amaad Gordon, Sebastian Branscumb and Jett Clark; nephews, Michael (Laura) Costic, of Peoria, IL and Aric (Tammy) Costic, of Memphis, TN and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Tonni is preceded in death by her fathers, William “Billy” Proctor and George Taylor; mother, Doris Jean Taylor; grandmother, AuVerda Lyle; uncles, Lee and Larry Lyle; and nephew Jerome “JJ” Costic. A visitation will be held at 12 pm until 2 pm CST on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway, North Allen, TX 75013. Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at https://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com/obituaries/antoinette-tonni-gordon

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Ms. Antoinette "Tonni" Gordon

July 8, 1950 - November 4, 2023