Jefferson County Illinois Obituaries

Velma Wilson

Velma Wilson, 90, of Bonnie died 8:54 a.m. March 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Good
Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was a home-maker.
Mrs. Wilson was born January 10, 1913, in Jefferson County to John and Luna
(Rightnowar) Beckman. She married Herman Wilson September 11, 1929 in
Benton; he died April 27, 1960.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Hughey Funeral Home.
The Revs. Jesse Allen and Charles Frost will officiate. Burial will be at
South Hickory Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by five sons, Herman Wilson Jr. and wife Barbara of
Mt. Vernon, James C. Wilson and wife Marjorie of Ponchatoula, La., Evert
Wilson of Mt. Vernon, David Wilson and wife Glenda of Humboldt, Tenn., and
Kenneth Wilson and wife Dorothy of Bonnie; six daughters, Mildred Russell
and husband Charles of Bluford, Wanda Smith and husband John of Opdyke,
Barbara Fullerton and husband Winston of Ina, Judith Williams and husband
Darrell of Washington, Janice Laur and husband David of Waltonville, and
Verla Johnson and husband Jack of Ina; one brother Johnie Beckman and wife
Jewell Dean of Mt. Vernon; sister in law Mildred Beckman of Bonnie; 35
grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren;
several step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She attended the Nason Freewill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters,
Imogene Pilson and Joyce Wilson; four brothers, Arthur, Howard, James, and
Virgil Beckman; three sisters, Inez Engram, June LaSara, and Opal Beckman;
four grandchildren, Donald Pilson, Carol Wilson, Carolyn Wilson, and Marlin
Kent Smith; and one great-granddaughter, Michelle Brawley.
For those who wish memorials may be made to the South Hickory Hill Cemetery
and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral
Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where
you may call 242-3348 for obituary information at any time.

*** Omitted from Obituary***
Also survived by brothers and sisters in law Ogal Wilson and wife Violet,
Viola Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Lela Hester, and  Viola Wilson.

Mt. Vernon Register News Wednesday March 5, 2003
Submitted by: Cindy Ford
 

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