Mathel M. Delaval 87 of Christopher, passed away at 1:10 A.M. at her daughter Jan’s home in Benton, IL on Friday October 17, 2014. She was surrounded by her children and their families, who were expressing their love for her through words from their hearts, hugs, and kisses.
Mrs. Delaval was born on October 24, 1926 in Royalton, IL to Ralph and Gertrude Gordon. She is survived by her husband Leon Delaval Jr. of Christopher, IL.
She is also survived by nine children Beverly Smith (Carl), Gary “Buzz” Reed (Marilyn), Brenda Armstrong (William), James “Deedi” Reed (Ashley), Trudie Boldery all of Benton, IL, Ralph Reed (Michelle) of Buckner, IL, Cherylle Reed of Miami, FL, Janet “Jan” Buckmaster (Richard) of Pottsboro, TX, Ida Murry (Roger) of Sesser, IL.
She is survived by 20 grandchildren, 34 Great Grandchildren and a great grandchild due on March 13, 2015 and she will be named after her great grandmother, and 3 great great grandchildren. Mathel has two surviving brothers Rex Gordon (Lucille) of Chicago, IL, and Norman Gordon (Shirley) of Sun City, AZ and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Coleen Brady (Chester), Darlene Julian (David), a late husband William “Bevis” Reed, one infant grandson Howard Wayne Wilson Jr., and a great grandson Jeren William Crain.
Funeral Services will be held at the Gilbert Funeral Home of Christopher on Wednesday October 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., officiatedby her son-in-law the Rev. William J. Armstrong. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery in Buckner, IL. Visitation will be on Tuesday October 21, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thankfulness to all those who had a part, for their prayers, deeds of kindness, health care, and compassion shown to them and their mother during her illness and after her passing. The family would like to thanks the employees at the Herrin Hospital of Herrin, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Helia Healthcare in Benton, the 4th floor nursing staff at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Mt Vernon, Gilbert Funeral Home, Coello Fire Department, St Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospice who ministered health care and compassion to Mathel and her family.
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