Thelma Hanna

Thelma Hanna, 91, of Davis Junction, IL passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at home with her family. She was born March 2, 1924 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Daughter of Joel and Ida Head. Married Alfred Hanna in Poplar Bluff, MO on August 1, 1943. She and her husband were pioneer ministers for the General Baptist Church in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan. She is a member of Rockford United Baptist Church. She was a marvelous cook and enjoyed anything that included her family and friends.

Survivors include: son, Jerry (Patricia) Hanna; daughters, Dorothy (Robert) Steele, Margret Lind; 8 grandchildren, Selina (Jim) Nokes, Ronnie (Melanie) Rowton, Michelle (Brad) Crown, Carol (Tom) Atchison, Richard (Kim) Hanna, Robert (Krista) Hanna, Heather (Don) Wallin, Russell (Sarah) Hanna; 18 great-grandchildren, Kristen Nokes, Katrina (Tyler) Pillmore, Kyle Nokes, Taylor, Tanner Atchison, Brent, Blake, Jakob, Ryan Hanna, Breanna Crown, Alex Rowton, Hanna, Hope, Harleigh Wallin, Hynlee, Nolan Hanna, Samuel, Josephine Hanna; great-great grandchildren, Braydon, Jase Pillmore, Anthony Nokes-Schiro, Teagan Nokes-Halman.

Predeceased by husband, Alfred Hanna, parents, grandson, David Hanna, granddaughter, Amyah Nokes-Schiro, brothers, Woodrow, Alfred, Frank Head, sister, Goldie Head, Sylvia Malone.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 25, 2015; at United General Baptist Church, 3126 Marshall St., Rockford, IL, 61109. Visitation will be on Wednesday at Church from 10:00 AM until time of service. Committal service will follow at Kishwaukee Cemetery. Arrangements cared for by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL, 61108.