Helen Wilson

CAIRO, Ill. -- Helen Ruth Wilson, 91, of O'Fallon died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Delmar West Nursing Home in Chesterfield, Mo.

She was born July 4, 1915, in Unity, Ill., daughter of Charles A. and Ruth Parker LeFever. She married Benny Wilson, who died May 29, 2004.

Wilson was formerly of Cairo and retired as librarian at Cairo Public Library. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cairo.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Costellia of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to service time Wednesday.,

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Kelly Cox officiating. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery at Unity.

Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.