In Memory

Helen Lee Berry (Franklin) - Class Of 1942

Helen Lee Berry (Franklin)

Helen Franklin, 93, of Olney, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.  Services at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home with burial in Haven Hill Memorial Garden, Olney.

She was born on May 16, 1924 in Richland Co., IL, the daughter of Lee Otis and Verna V. (Musgrove) Berry.

Helen and Cecil Franklin were married for 65 years before he passed in June of 2009.  Helen was a member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church and was part of the Immanuel Quilters.  She also enjoyed gardening.

Helen is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Ponton and husband Thomas of Ellettsville, IN; Joyce Gray and husband Dave of Norris City, IL; Jane Weber and husband Charlie of Jenks, OK; Jill Forsyth and husband Monte of Edmond, OK; Melanie Rich and husband Kent of Flat Rock, IL; brother, Bob Berry of Olney, IL; 14 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant sister, and grandson, Brian Thomas.

Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney obituary & photo – January 8, 2018