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- Onita J. Levitt, age 85, of Flora, IL died at 10:21 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home in Flora.
She was born October 31, 1926 in Pruitt, TX to Chester and Ludie (Murphree) Hill. She married Ronald R. Levitt on July 31, 1945 in Clay City, IL. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2012.
Onita owned and operated Onita's Beauty Shop for many years. She was a longtime and dedicated member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the DFO class, American Baptist Women (ABW), and was past treasurer for many years as well as holding many other offices of the church. She had been the Moderator for Area 4 of the Great Rivers Region, Treasurer for Area 4, chairperson of the Missions Committee for Area 4, chairperson for ABW for Area 4, and served on the Area 4 and Great Rivers Region planning committees.
Onita loved her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and quilting.
She is survived by a daughter: Sandra Mann; a son: Donald W. Levitt; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother (Julius Hill), and two sisters (Louise Cown and Valta Taylor).
The funeral for Onita Levitt was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Keele officiating.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.
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