Nellie McRaven Casper

Nellie Casper, 89, Elco, died Friday at Union County Nursing Home in Anna. 

She was born near Ullin October 8, 1889.

 She was a member of the Elco Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two sons, Ben McRaven, Cypress, TX and Clifford McRaven, Paramount, CA; two daughters, Juanita Kerr, Elco and Loretta Beggs, New Athens; three step-sons, Claude and Mervin Casper of Anna and Fonzy Casper of Dongola; two step-daughters, Mrs. Charles McIntosh and Mrs. Ralph Sadler of Anna; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. 

The body is at the Fransworth Funeral Home in Tamms where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Jay Franklin officiating. 

Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Submitted by: Leslie Riney, great niece of: