M. Helen (Rambole) Potter, 91, of Danville passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Hawthorne Inn in Danville.
Helen was born on June 6, 1916, in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence and Elma (Sparrow) Rambole. She married Herman Potter on June 13, 1936, in Covington, Ind., and was married for 63 years before he passed away on March 6, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hawkins of Danville; three grandchildren, Greg (Tina) Hawkins and Chris (Kelly) Hawkins, both of Danville, and Dinah (Gordon) Clingan of Fithian; two foster grandchildren, Jeff Potter and Kevin (Libby) Potter, both of Indiana; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Smith of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; parents; infant daughter and son; foster son, Alan Potter; son-in-law, Clyde Hawkins; a brother, Bill Rambole; and a sister, Marguerite Otis.
Helen moved to Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1934. She helped her husband farm for many years as well as helped take care of Johnson Cemetery. Helen was a longtime member of Snider Home Extension. She was a devoted member of Old Union Church of Christ for more than 50 years and a founding member of CrossRoads Christian Church.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Helen was born on June 6, 1916, in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence and Elma (Sparrow) Rambole. She married Herman Potter on June 13, 1936, in Covington, Ind., and was married for 63 years before he passed away on March 6, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hawkins of Danville; three grandchildren, Greg (Tina) Hawkins and Chris (Kelly) Hawkins, both of Danville, and Dinah (Gordon) Clingan of Fithian; two foster grandchildren, Jeff Potter and Kevin (Libby) Potter, both of Indiana; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Smith of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; parents; infant daughter and son; foster son, Alan Potter; son-in-law, Clyde Hawkins; a brother, Bill Rambole; and a sister, Marguerite Otis.
Helen moved to Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1934. She helped her husband farm for many years as well as helped take care of Johnson Cemetery. Helen was a longtime member of Snider Home Extension. She was a devoted member of Old Union Church of Christ for more than 50 years and a founding member of CrossRoads Christian Church.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
M. Helen (Rambole) Potter, 91, of Danville passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Hawthorne Inn in Danville.
Helen was born on June 6, 1916, in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence and Elma (Sparrow) Rambole. She married Herman Potter on June 13, 1936, in Covington, Ind., and was married for 63 years before he passed away on March 6, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hawkins of Danville; three grandchildren, Greg (Tina) Hawkins and Chris (Kelly) Hawkins, both of Danville, and Dinah (Gordon) Clingan of Fithian; two foster grandchildren, Jeff Potter and Kevin (Libby) Potter, both of Indiana; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Smith of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; parents; infant daughter and son; foster son, Alan Potter; son-in-law, Clyde Hawkins; a brother, Bill Rambole; and a sister, Marguerite Otis.
Helen moved to Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1934. She helped her husband farm for many years as well as helped take care of Johnson Cemetery. Helen was a longtime member of Snider Home Extension. She was a devoted member of Old Union Church of Christ for more than 50 years and a founding member of CrossRoads Christian Church.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Helen was born on June 6, 1916, in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence and Elma (Sparrow) Rambole. She married Herman Potter on June 13, 1936, in Covington, Ind., and was married for 63 years before he passed away on March 6, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hawkins of Danville; three grandchildren, Greg (Tina) Hawkins and Chris (Kelly) Hawkins, both of Danville, and Dinah (Gordon) Clingan of Fithian; two foster grandchildren, Jeff Potter and Kevin (Libby) Potter, both of Indiana; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Smith of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; parents; infant daughter and son; foster son, Alan Potter; son-in-law, Clyde Hawkins; a brother, Bill Rambole; and a sister, Marguerite Otis.
Helen moved to Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1934. She helped her husband farm for many years as well as helped take care of Johnson Cemetery. Helen was a longtime member of Snider Home Extension. She was a devoted member of Old Union Church of Christ for more than 50 years and a founding member of CrossRoads Christian Church.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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