Reva Addison
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Reva "Lou" Addison, 81, of Herrin died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Ed Hoke officiating. Burial was at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Visitation began after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 402 E. Plaza Drive, Suite 4, Carterville, IL 62918 or to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 204 Halfway Road, Marion, IL 62959. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.
Lou was born on May 10, 1929 in Herrin to Cecil Ray and Wilma (Rudolph) Payne. She married Paul "Ed" Addison on May 25, 1951 in Herrin.
She is survived by her husband, Paul "Ed" Addison of Herrin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Jeff Brown of Du Quoin and Rhonda and Brett Huth of Ava; six grandchildren, B.J. Jones and his wife, Tanisha of Du Quoin, Toby Jones of Du Quoin, Michaela Brown of Du Quoin, Tanya Chapman of Ava, Amy Rodewald and her husband Jesse of Campbell Hill and Brittany Huth of Ava; six great-grandchildren, Hayden and Aubrey Jones, Payton, Dalton and Cody Chapman and Piper Rodewald and several nieces and nephews.
Lou was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Denzil Glenn and brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Jenny Payne.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Odum Concrete in Herrin for several years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Herrin.
Lou enjoyed quilting, playing the piano, making ceramics, camping, fishing, and cooking for her family.
To view this obituary and sign the guest register, please visit www.rigginpillatschburkefh.com.