Sibyl Geraldine "Jerry" Elkins

Sibyl Geraldine "Jerry" Elkins, age 88 of Cobden, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Anchor of The Voyage Senior Living in Marion. She was born November 21, 1931 in Paragould, AR, the daughter of William Everett and Pearl Christina (Smith) Clayton. Jerry is survived by her children, Stanley (Marilyn) Elkins and Pamela Jean Graham, all of Anna; grandchildren, Justin (Nicki) Graham of Tennessee, Shannon Graham of North Carolina, Sarah Elkins of Anna, and Jason (Jessica) Elkins of Dongola; great-grandchildren, Jacob Graham, Logan Graham, and Royce Thompson; siblings, Jerrie Clayton, Vurtis (James) Duckworth, Louise (Art) Pender, and Carolyn (William) Bird; brother-in-law, Joseph Hankla; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Viola Hankla, Loretta (Dennis) Harris, and Dennis Clayton; sister-in-law, Marie Clayton. Geraldine was a kind and compassionate servant of the Lord. She had a love for people that was undeniable. If you were blessed enough to call Geraldine a friend or family, then you knew what unconditional love felt like. Her home never saw a stranger and you never left hungry. She was a single mom that worked at the Cobden Basket Mill. She ran Jerry's Beauty Salon for decades, attained her Food Service license, and worked at Union County Hospital. Later she worked at Cobden School cafeteria and became a second mom to many generations of Appleknocker's until retirement. She had a reputation for cooking and her pies, cookies Christmas Candies were family favorites. Anyone that knew Geraldine will miss her signature phone greeting "Howdy-do how are you?" She was a true gift from God and we were all better for knowing her. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Randy Wright officiating. Interment will be in the Kelly Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorials may be made to Nazarene Missions International or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Tuesday, March 10, 2020,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Tuesday, March 10, 2020,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Tuesday, March 10, 2020,2:00PM Kelly Cemetery Wing Hill Road Cobden, Illinois 62920