Eva Nadine Benson

Eva Nadine Benson GOREVILLE - 8220; Eva Nadine Benson, 93, of Goreville passed away at 4:30 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Goreville United Methodist Church in Goreville, with Reverend Allan Milligan officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Chapman Cemetery in Tunnel Hill. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church Choir; envelopes are available at the church or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mrs. Benson was born on November 30, 1914 in Goreville to Allen and Naomi Pearl (Russell) Underwood. She married John Paul Benson on July 20, 1931 in Salem Arkansas; he preceded her in death on July 7, 1991 Survivors include her Grandchildren Kevin Benson of Goreville, Kristi Jean and Mike Pope of Chicago, Kimberly Theresa Benson of Shiloh; Great Grandchildren Alan John O’Brien, Shelby Jean O’Brien, Vena Nadine Benson; and Daughter-in-law Theresa Mary Benson She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Alan G. Benson; Brothers Kenneth L. Underwood, Robert L. Underwood; and Sister Lucille Maze. Nadine was a choir director and member of The Goreville United Methodist Church. She taught organ and piano lessons out of her home and was a Goreville senior citizens member. Mrs. Benson retired from the U.S. Air Force as chief of the Award and Decoration Department after 23 years of service.