Anna Mae Wilson

Mrs. Anna Mae Wilson, age 95, of Logan; went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:20 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, from the Parkway Manor Nursing Home of Marion, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Logan Church of God, with Pastor Mike Mayberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Logan Church of God Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday at the Logan Church of God.

Funeral Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Anna Mae was born on February 27, 1928, in Logan, Illinois; the daughter of William Miles Smothers and Bertha Mae (Moore) Smothers. She married Lawson Daniel Wilson on November 7, 1950, and together they shared almost 59 years of marriage until his death on October 30, 2009.

She was a secretary and a homemaker and caretaker of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of the Logan Church of God, where she was the former secretary of the Logan Church of God lady’s ministry.

Anna Mae enjoyed singing at her church, quilting, visiting with friends and family. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are  two children: Danny L. Wilson and wife Nancy of Wickenburg, Arizona, Loni J. Talarico and husband Tom of Bowling Green, Ohio; three grandchildren: Maria Anne Jessup and husband Michael of Carterville, Illinois, David L. Talarico and wife Jolene of Fort Riley, Kansas, Daniel W. Wilson of Phoenix, Arizona; ten great-grandchildren: James and Thomas Jessup, Nathan, Johnnie, Lena, and Lawson Talarico, Jaymi, Elyse, Tyler, and Weston Wilson; a brother Delmas Smothers of Greenfield, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; eight siblings: Alma McCormick, Lola McCormick, Mary “Maggie” Leneave, Everet “Dusty” Smothers, Larry Smothers, Lillian Willett, Joe Smothers and Jack Smothers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Church of God and will be accepted at the church.

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