Ms. Sheron Elizabeth Jean Brown

November 18, 1963 - July 18, 2020

Ms. Sheron Elizabeth Jean Brown, 56, of Peoria, IL passed away at 5:14 am on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Methodist. Sheron was born on November 18, 1963 in Jackson, MS to Eugene, Sr. and Maxline (Jackson) Brown. Sheron worked for Doors Home Care Agency as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was hired to be her mother’s personal caretaker. Sheron loved cooking, sitting on the porch, playing Spider Solitaire and taking care of everyone’s children. She also loved listening to gospel and R&B music. Sheron was a member of Zion Baptist Church where she served on the Women of Influence Committee. Sheron leaves to cherish her most precious memories her mother, Maxline Brown; one son, Jontario Carpenter; one daughter, Tontorya (Carl Clifton) Carpenter-Glass; two brothers, Eugene (Crystal) Brown, Jr. and Jimmie (Mary Beasley) Brown; two step daughters, Nadia Hyson and Natasha Johnson all of Peoria, IL; one step brother, Cecil Pullen of Memphis, TN; two step sisters, Louella Pullen and Charlesetta Pullen both of Memphis, TN; two nephews and two nieces whom she raised, Andreas Jackson, Adrian Jackson, Tayor Jackson and Tatiana Jackson all of Peoria, IL; aunts, Florida Parker and Diane (Ronnie) Smith; uncle, Alvin Smith; special friend, Chris Brown, best friends, Martha Dixon, Jerome Glass and Johnnie Carpenter; seven grandchildren, Destiny (Sammie, Sr.) Carpenter-Benson, Erianne Ellis, Iterittie Ellis, Paris Dowell, Leontray Dowell, Najaya Bailey and Quentin Crump;great grandchildren, Tymere Fortune and Miracle Beason; nephews she helped raise, Jacobie Brown, Maurice Brownlow, Mario Brownlow, Eddie Skinner, Monta Skinner, Marquis Pullen and Chris White; nieces she helped raise, Latisha Jackson, Ashley Brownlow, Latasha Pullen, Keisha Skinner, Tiffany Pullen and Jlyssia Brown, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father; step father L.T. Baker who raised her; her fiancé, Billy Hyson; grandparents, Lizzie Mae Smith and Maude Bransom; great grandson, Sammie Beason, Jr.; step sister, Lara Slaughter; step brother, Jerome Pullen and Aunt, Keiler Smith. A private funeral service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Zion Baptist Church with a visitation at 9 am. Pastor Samuel Duren will officiate. Sheron will be laid to rest at Historic Springdale Cemetery. The funeral service will be live streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly at time of the service. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing and attendance limits will be observed. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. As the States begin re-opening in response to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, some people are returning to their previous normal living standards. Unfortunately, we are now in our new normal as unreal and sometimes uncomfortable as the socially distancing and continuous use of protective masks may feel. *In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we ask that everyone in attendance: wear a face mask and refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands (as hard as it is to see someone you care about and not touch them). Thanks in advance for your cooperation! *It is our responsibility as a Funeral Directors, to do everything we can to advise families in order to honor our beloved Families and to keep everyone as safe as possible. The sanctuary can socially distance and seat a limit of 50 or less people. All others will be able to flow through and view prior to beginning the Celebration of Life Ceremony.