Eula Gertrude Sheffer

Mrs. Eula Gertrude Sheffer, age 81 of Murphysboro formerly of Anna, died at 9:08 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. She was born July 5, 1931 in Cave in Rock, IL, the daughter of Louie Melvin and Estella Gertrude Wallace Smith. She married Llewellyn Donald Sheffer on March 23, 1951 in Jonesboro. Eula is survived by her husband, Don Sheffer of Murphysboro; three sons, Donald R. (Donna) Sheffer of Marion, Ronald L. (Kathy) Sheffer of Benton, Harold E. Sheffer of Murphysboro; one daughter, Debbie S. (Roy) Wright of Cabot, AR; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Wendell Smith of Texas, Richard Smith of Jonesboro, Kenneth (Lois) Smith of Anna, Bill (Janice) Smith of Goreville; one sister, Mary Alice Rheam of Brainard, MN; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Louie Melvin. Eula was a member of the First Baptist Church in Anna for many years. Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Gertrude Sheffer will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Myron Dillow officiating. Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the funeral hour Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson or Diabetes Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Sunday, September 2, 2012,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Sunday, September 2, 2012,1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Sunday, September 2, 2012,1:45PM Anna City Cemetery Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906