Wanda I. Knox Garriott, 85, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by her three children and two pups Sadie and Birdie who unequivocally adored her. She was born April 21, 1937, the daughter of Elmer I. and Leona M. Lomelino Knox in Jacksonville. She married Eugene A. Garriott on November 11, 1962, in Jacksonville, preceding her in death on April 9, 2000. She is survived by her children, Donald R. Dennis (Jill) of Lincoln, Denise D. Logsdon (Tom) of Springfield, Kimberly M. Garriott of Witt, formerly of Phoenix, AZ; one stepson, Bill (Eva) Garriott of Summerville, SC; and one stepdaughter Margie Brawner (Randy). She also is survived by ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, Ryan E. Mitchell of Mesa, AZ (preceded in death 2020), Andrew, Leland and Bentley, Candice C. Mitchell of Mesa, AZ - Seth, Ashton and Skylar, Michael D. Logsdon of Middleton, WI - Dominic, Lara D. Noble (Bill) of Springfield, IL - Bryce, Jasper and Kaylea (preceded in death 2004), Erica K. Logsdon of Springfield, Amanda Dennis of Taylorville, IL Dylan, Mylie and Aylia, DRae Dennis of Pawnee, and Coy Garriott of Summerville, SC. She is survived by three sisters, Phyllis of Republic, MO, Judy Evans (Lloyd) of Winchester, Donna Newby (Don) of Jacksonville; and was preceded in death by two sisters Marie and Barbara; and one brother Darryl. She attended and graduated from Jacksonville High School, class of 1955. She worked at Kordite and Mobile Chemical before moving to Arizona in 1975. She retired from Schein/Steris Pharmaceutical in Phoenix, AZ prior to moving back to Illinois in 1997. The things that made her happy in life were gardening, fishing and crocheting baby blankets for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved collecting hummingbird figurines. A memorial service will be held graveside at East Cemetery to be determined later. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting with the arrangements. Love offerings can be made to the family via GoFundMe, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St. Jude Research Hospital, Partners in Hope, or Autism Speaks. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.