Helen L. Benson's Obituary
Helen L. Benson, age 100, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 8:07 p.m., in Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Helen was born on January 2, 1923 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to J. Otto and Laura Ann (Gass) Tanner. She was a lifelong Christian, a member of Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL, and a former member of Galum Baptist Church. In her lifetime, she had served as a 4-H Leader, treasurer at Roe's Dale Baptist Church, and president and secretary of Galum Baptist Cemetery Association. Helen had worked at Ben Franklin, Pinckneyville, IL and enjoyed quilting and reading, and was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan.
Survivors include one son, Alan Benson of Cutler, IL; and three daughters, Sharon Benson of Troy, MO, Vivian Benson of Danville, IL, and Janice Benson of Cutler, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Elvis Benson; one son-in-law, Richard Wilson; four brothers, Herschel Tanner, Harold Tanner, Virgil "Butch" Tanner, and in infancy, Raymond Tanner; and one sister; Beulah Brown of Rochester, IL.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Mark Lee and Reverend Delbert Penrod officiating. Interment will be in Galum Baptist Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Beaucoup Baptist Church Benevolent Fund.
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