CENTRALIA — Carol Juday, 76, of Centralia, passed away at her home on July 31, 2023.

She was born on February 11th, 1947 to Kenneth Craig and Opal (Weigel) Craig.

Carol is survived by her 5 sons; Clint Juday and wife Kim of Maryville, TN, Doug Juday and wife Samantha of Centralia, Greg Juday and girlfriend Corrina Dunn of Centralia, Scott Juday of Centralia, and Brian Juday and wife Augusta of Kell, IL; daughters Amanda Juday of Centralia, and Amber Juday of Centralia; sister Alice Simmons and husband Charlie of Centralia; 15 grandchildren, Karissa Juday, Kailyn Juday, Alex Howell, Cory Howell, Christopher Sweet, Zakk Juday, Colin Juday, Kelsie Krutsinger, Brendan Hixenbaugh, Darin Juday and wife Samantha, Raelynn Leroy, Austin Juday, Kierstyn Fullerton, Lyric Juday, and Tobin Juday; great-grandchild Connor Juday, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Ruth Helen Craig.

Carol was a member of the Eternity Baptist Church in Centralia, where she loved going. Carol was all about family. She absolutely adored being a mother, grandmother and was elated to achieve the great-grandmother title. Her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchild were her entire world. She enjoyed shopping, and some would say she had a passion for shoes too.

A visitation for Carol will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 9 to 11am at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia. A Graveside Service is to follow at Little Grove Cemetery at 11:30 am on Saturday, August 12, 2023 with Pastor Karl Barnfield officiating. Carol’s favorite color was pink, and to honor her memory, the family requests pink to be worn to the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Little Grove Cemetery Association, and can be accepted at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore, Centralia, IL 62801, (618)532-3523. Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Juday family.