Helen R. Hosselton

Helen was born January 14, 1923 at Oblong, IL to Ralph Russell and Edna Zora (Harmon) Henry. She married Gill Hosselton January 7, 1942 at Flora, IL and he preceded her in death March 12, 2001.

Helen was a homemaker and retired as Head Cook from Clay City High School December 31, 1981 where she worked over twelve years. She proudly received her Associate Degree from Frontier College May 24, 1984. Helen was a member of Zif Southern Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for several years and also was a member of the WMU for years. Helen and Gill loved to make and sell crafts and their wood works.

Helen is survived by four sons and their wives, eight grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren - son Ronald (Agnes) Hosselton of Clay City, IL and David Hosselton of Cisne, IL; son John (Darlene) Hosselton of Cisne, IL, Jonica (Brian) Weiler, Elliott and Ethan of Lake Saint Louis, MO; Erin (Ryan) Koertge, Eli, Ben, Gideon, and Stella of Albion, IL; and Amber (Rob) Drake and Carter of Savoy, IL; son Bruce (Jane) Hosselton of Indianapolis, IN, Zach (Mandy) Hosselton, Noah, Maura, Will, Audrey, Whitney, and Kennady of Casey, IL; Lindsey (Rob) Culross Natalie, Sydney, and Tucker of Indianapolis, IN; Jenny (Kevin) Allen, Laney, Max, and Hunter of Indianapolis, IN; son Douglas (Karen) Hosselton of Olney, IL, Tara (Tyler) Claypool, Colby and Sadie of Marshall, IL. Sister-in-law Earlene Henry of Clay City, IL; brothers-in-law Russell Hosselton of Olney, IL and Lindy (Roberta) Hosselton of Flora, IL and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceding her in death were her husband Gill, one granddaughter Amanda Hosselton, one sister Dorothy Yates, one brother Owen Henry and her parents.

A celebration of life service will be 10:30am Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne, IL. She will be laid to rest in Zif Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, September 25, 2015 at Hosselton Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to Baptist Children’s Home in Carmi, IL and will be accepted at Hosselton Funeral Home.