Helen M. Crawley, 94, of Danville, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville.
Helen was born on November 9, 1913 in Danville, the daughter of Orville Harold and Fannie Leota (Moore) Mitchell. She married Everett Crawley on October 2, 1932 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 9, 1982.
She is survived by her three sones - Jupe Crawley of Danville, Jack (Joyce)Crawley of Danville and Tom Crawley of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; five daughters - Betty Thomason of Danville, Ruth Chiaramello of Danville, Donna (Jim) Delattre of Danville, Pat (Don)Lau of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Linda (Merle)Sager of Danville; one sister - Betty Ussery of Danville; 29 grandchildren; and several great granchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter - Barbara Jean Fox; three sons - George Crawley, Jerry Crawley and Charles "Mickey" Crawley; one grandson and one granddaughter.
Helen attended Douglas School and Danville High School. Helen spent most of her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, traveling and going for rides in the car. Helen loved her house and enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. She was a past member of Moose Lodge #1001 and attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Helen loved the Lord and her children and grandchildren.
A Celebration of the Life of Helen M. Crawley will be at 10:00a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, with Pastor Kent Tibben officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church.