Helen M Hilton

Mrs. Helen M. Hilton, age 100 of Powderly KY, formerly of Cobden, died at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 8, 1915 in Boskeydell, the daughter of Homer and Ella (Cooper) Fligor. She married Norman E. Hilton on June 23, 1937 in Jackson, Mo. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1984. Helen is survived by her daughter, Cindy Harvel of Powderly, KY; two grandchildren, Michael (Rachel) Harvel of Jonesboro, and Sarah Heltsley of Greenville, KY; six great grandchildren, Katie Henderson, Evan Heltsley, Dylan Harvel, Blake Pena, Caitlin and Logan Sawyer; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman E. Hilton; one sister, Julie McHale and one brother, Ernie Fligor. Helen was a member of the Congregational Church in Cobden for many years. She was retired from Choate Mental Health and Development Center where she worked as a Clothing Aide. Helen was active in the community holding memberships with Rebekah's Lodge in Carbondale, the Anna Moose Lodge, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Forty & Eight in Carterville, the Union County Hospital Auxiliary, Senior Circle, the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and AFSCME Chapter 31. Funeral services for Mrs. Helen M. Hilton will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Pastor Roger Heltsley officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Saturday, January 30, 2016,9:30AM-11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, January 30, 2016,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Saturday, January 30, 2016, Cobden Cemetery Cobden School Road Cobden, Illinois 62920