Wilma Donelson
Rosewood Heights |
Wilma LaVerne Donelson, 90, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born July 2, 1928 in Alton, she was a daughter of Thomas and Daisy (Rodgers) Siddens.
She married James Edward Donelson Nov. 25, 1948 in East Alton. He preceded her in death Sept. 17, 2006.
LaVerne worked as a beautician. She loved to spend time with her family and church family at the First Baptist Church of Rosewood Heights, where she was a Deaconess Emeritus. She also spent many hours volunteering for IMPACT.
Survivors include a daughter, Marcia (Paul) Shetley of Bethalto; two sons, James Gregory (Lesa) Donelson of Rosewood Heights and Michael Ernest (Rhonda) Donelson of Waterloo; 9 grandchildren, Erin (Matt) Livengood, Nathan (Melissa) Shetley, Jamie and Zachary Donelson, Robyn, Aryn and Luke Hanebrink, and Andrew and Julia Donelson; 4 great-grandchildren, Aidan and Spencer Livengood and James and Lucas Shetley; a brother, Roger William Siddens of Riverside, CA; and 2 sisters, Mary Loeva Doolen of Bethalto and Wanda Laveda Theisen of Alton; a sister in-law, Dorothy Elliott of Rosewood Heights; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenneth "Kenny" Donelson.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun. Dec. 16, 2018 at Paynic Home for Funerals where services will be at 11:00 a.m. Mon. Dec. 17, 2018. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Online information and guestbook may be found at www.paynicfh.com.
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