Ms. Jittaun J. McNary

August 5, 1981 - January 21, 2021

Jittaun Joanna McNary aka ”Taun”, aunt Taunie or Taunie Jo, 39, of Peoria, IL departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Jittaun was born on August 5, 1981 in Peoria to Dale and Jittaun McNary. Jittaun was a graduate of Woodruff Highschool. She then went on to obtain an Associate degree in Human Resources from Illinois Central College. Jittaun was a proud and respected General Manager of America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses Company. She was a dedicated member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Claude Russell Pastor. She loved the Lord and showed it in the way she touched each one of our lives. Jittaun was a fun loving, intelligent, and generous person. She was also bossy, opinionated, and always in control. Jittaun’s organization skills were impeccable, thus she loved planning trips and traveling, especially to Las Vegas. She enjoyed online shopping and keeping everyone in line (like mentioned before she was bossy). She loved to sing and listen to Gospel music. Her favorite artist was “Prince”, also she enjoyed romance and mystery novels and was awfully close to solving JFK’s assassination. Jittaun was extremely close to her family and was the self-proclaimed “Matriarch”. She was dearly loved and will be missed by everyone. She leaves to cherish her precious memory: her father: Dale McNary; Jittaun was the youngest of five children.one brother: Dale (Gwen) McNary III of Bastrop, TX; three sisters: Sheila (Scottie) Polk of Danville, IL, Yvette McNary, and Michele (Eric) Bogle both of Peoria; and a host of close family and friends who loved her dearly. Jittaun was preceded in death by her mother Jittaun L. McNary. Private Homegoing services will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with a public drive-up visitation one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Patrick Randall will officiate. Due to COVID-19 masks and social distancing are mandatory. Jittaun will be laid to rest at Swan Lake Cemetery.