Wilma Below

Wilma Below, 85, of Delta died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 8, 1917, at Wittenberg, Mo., daughter of William and Jennie Wray Whitener. She and John Below were married Jan. 16, 1945, at Jackson. He preceded her in death May 7, 1975.

Below was a member of Delta First Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Co-Ann Below of Delta; a brother, Harry Whitener of Flint, Mich.; a sister, Betty Whitener of Wright City, Mo.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Jennie Sue Crowden; a sister, and three brothers preceded her in death.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Delta, with the Rev. Eric Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Delta.