Helen V. Lingle North

Mrs. Helen V. Lingle North, age 102 of Jonesboro, died at 2:38 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017 in the Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility. She was born July 6, 1914 in Ullin, the daughter of Clyde and Myrtle (Sheffer) Rivers. She married Leroy Lingle and later married Joe North. Both husbands preceded her in death. Helen is survived by her son, Leslie M. (Marie) Lingle of Iron City, TN; two grandchildren, Gwen (Tex) Lehr of Cobden, Randy (John) Lingle of Foley, AL; two great-grandchildren, Jenna Lehr of Athens, OH, and Robby Lehr of Springfield, IL; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leroy Lingle and Joe North; infant son, Leon Lingle; and three sisters, Carrie Robinson, Ellen Lingle and Effie Dexter. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cobden for many years. She worked as an L.P.N. at Choate Mental Health and Development Center from 1963 to 1975. She loved flower and vegetable gardening, working word search puzzles and spending time outdoors. Her dearest joy was spending time with her great-grandchildren, Jenna and Robby. Funeral services for Mrs. Helen V. Lingle North will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's Cemetery in Dongola. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Cemetery Fund. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation Service Saturday, January 21, 2017,10:00AM-11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, January 21, 2017,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Saturday, January 21, 2017, St. John's Cemetery St. John's Road Dongola, Illinois 62926