George Autman Jr.

George Autman Jr., 52, of Pembroke Township, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Lax Mortuary from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Limited seating will be observed for funeral services. Evangelist Carolyn Butler will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory. George Autman Jr. was born October 14, 1967 in Kankakee, IL to George Autman Sr. and Charline P. Bentley. He was baptized in 1980 in Woodside Baptist Church in Bay City, MI and was a 1986 graduate of Kankakee High School. On October 14, 2005, he was united in holy matrimony to the former Pinkcold Anderson, and to their union was born four children. George worked as a production machine operator for Van Drunen Farms in Momence, IL for three years. He had also worked as a chef for a diner in Bloomington, IL. A lifelong resident of the area, he enjoyed the rodeo, bull riding, horseback riding, taking care of horses and raising dogs. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Pinkcold D. Autman of Pembroke Township, IL; four sons and one daughter-in-law, George L. Autman III, Davonte L. Autman, Marquis D. Autman and Quamaine D. (Jennifer) Autman, all of Kankakee, IL; his father and stepmother, George (Patricia) Autman Sr. of Pembroke Township, IL; his mother and stepfather, Charline P. (Michael) Irwin of Bay City, MI; one brother and sister-in-law, George D’Angelo (Teresa) Watson of Dallas, TX; two sisters, Dawn M. Autman of Bloomington, IL and Prezetta L. Autman of Saginaw, MI; his in-laws, Henry Gaines Sr., Joyce (Ivy Sr.) Anderson and Phillip L. (Patsey) Anderson Sr., all of Kankakee, IL, Bennie Lockridge of Dallas, TX, Mildred D. (Will) Pruitte of Bourbonnais, IL and Darrin (Lyilla) Anderson Sr. of Tampa Bay, FL; special friend, Mack Saxon; 14 grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jessie Lee and Harrison Autman Sr.; his mother-in-law, Delorse A. Anderson; his grandmother-in-law, Kitty Carter; his grandfather-in-law, Julius Gaines and a brother-in-law, Dwayne Gaines.

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George Autman Jr.

October 14, 1967 - June 20, 2020