Wilma Lee Elimon of Benton

Wilma Lee Elimon, 95, of Benton went to be with the Lord at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. She was born Feb. 13, 1923, in West Frankfort to Emon and Cora Summers. She married Clyde R. Elimon April 7, 1943, and he preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton with Pastor Sammy Simmons officiating. Private burial will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church or SSM Hospice of the Good Samaritan. Arrangements are through Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Mrs. Elimon worked for 25-plus years as a lunchroom supervisor at Benton Grade School.

She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Benton, where she was a member of the Esther Bible Class.

Mrs. Elimon enjoyed traveling to Florida, spending time on her houseboat on Rend Lake, church activities with her friends and family, spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters and their families, and playing cards with Clyde.

Wilma is survived by her three loving granddaughters, Leigh Ann Ward and husband Jim of Benton, Kelly Kanzaki and husband Ty of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Lori Craven and husband Chuck of Benton; 11 great-grandchildren, Jennifer Summers of Benton, Daulton Ward and wife Brooklyn of Benton, Ashtyn Ward of Benton, Jenny Ward Head and husband Jamie of Benton, Allison Ward Anthis and husband Brad, Zachary Chaplain, Alex Chaplain, and Katie Kanzaki, all three of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Dillan Chamness, Tyler Chamness and A.J. Craven all of Benton; great-great-grandchildren Anais Dove, Cheshire Dove, Aria Jane Anthis, Trevor Head and Nathan Head; a son-in-law, Cliff Jones and wife Sheila of Benton; three sisters-in-law, Nadine Dunivan and husband Rolland of Benton, Verdine Miller and husband Edward of Marion, and Jean Elimon of Belleville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emon and Cora Summers; her husband, Clyde R. Elimon (died Feb. 17, 2011); a daughter, Judy Jones (died April 11, 2014); a great-granddaughter, April Dawn Chaplain; a grandson-in-law, Mark Chaplain; and a brother-in-law, Jim Elimon.

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