Aileen Spann, 90, passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Sunday August 11, 2013 in Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
She was born July 27, 1923 to Walter and Nina (Curry) Gilliam in Franklin County, IL.
She married Carl Spann on November 15, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2005.
Aileen was a secretary for the Sesser Water Department for many years.
Survivors include her children Jerry and Judy Jones of Sesser, Il and Carleen and Jim Roberts of Sesser, Il, six grandchildren, Jerry Deon Jones of Sesser, IL, Jana and George Thompson of Sesser, IL, Jon and Shari Jones of Sesser, IL, Jamie Jones of Sesser, IL, Julie and Joe Wilson of Flat Rock, MI, Craig and Tara Roberts of Smyrna, TN, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers Arthur Gilliam and Roy Eugene Gilliam.
Aileen was a member of the Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser, IL.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday August 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser, IL with Brother Larry Cook and Brother Joe Wilson officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday August 13, 2013 at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, IL from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser, Il and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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