Sheilah A. Whittington

Mrs. Sheilah A. Whittington, age 60 of Anna, died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 15, 1956 in Anna, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Wall) Lazenby. She married James Whittington on May 6, 1989 in Anna. Sheilah is survived by her husband, James Whittington of Anna; one son, Benjamin Whittington of Anna; two step-daughters, Tawana Whittington of Dix, and Tara (Bernie) Smith of McLeansboro; one step-grandson; brother, Dewayne (Jean) Lazenby of Burlington, WI; half brother, Elbert (Shirley) Claridy of Anna; two sisters in law, Elenor Claridy of Anna and Dorothy Claridy of West Frankfort; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sheilah worked many years for Blue Cross Blue Shield and as a C.N.A. at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna and also was a volunteer for Hospice of Southern Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Scott Harner officiating. Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Thursday, January 5, 2017,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, January 6, 2017,11:00AM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Friday, January 6, 2017, Anna Cemetery West Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906