Helen Lucille Froniabarger-Hamilton

Helen Lucille Froniabarger-Hamilton, 90, of Galesburg, died at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg.

Helen was born August 9, 1925 in Brookport, Illinois. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McGowan Hamilton. She married Walton I. Froniabarger on July 5, 1953 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1989.

Helen is survived by her six granddaughters, Jolean Overton-Austin of Davenport, Iowa, Londa Hollowell of Oklahoma City, OK, Sydney Williams of Chicago, Shelia Williams and Michelle Williams of Dubuque, Iowa, Lisa Williams of Galesburg; four grandsons, Scott Hollowell of Tulsa, OK, Charles Williams, Jr. , Tyrone Williams both of Galesburg,  and Cary Williams of Atlanta, GA; great-grandchildren, Eric Hollowell,  Mark Johnson,  and Tristan Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK, Devyn Mekhi Williams of Chicago, Vonte Hollowell of Kewanee, and Rebecca Braun of Tulsa, OK; great-great grandchildren, Raegan Hollowell, Khloee Hollowell,Malaijah Johnson, Markell Johnson, Tristan Johnson Jr, Aiden Johnson and Jayden Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK. Helen is also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents Golean Shannon Hamilton and McGowan Hamilton, her loving husband, Walton, three brothers,  Robert, Clarence and Waymond Hamilton, and her beloved son, Larry E Hollowell.

Helen worked as a nurse’s assistant at the Galesburg Research Hospital until its closing in 1985 and then continued her career at the Cottonwood Nursing Home for thirteen and a half years before finally retiring in 1999. Helen was a devoted member to Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church in Galesburg. She loved her church and church family, serving as Church Treasurer, Benevolence Chairperson, Usher, Mother of the Church and wherever she was needed, she would gladly volunteer.  She also loved to socialize and attend family and church gatherings. Helen never met a stranger and was a dear friend to all. Her presence on this Earth will be divinely missed by all who loved her. 

Visitation will be 11:00am Thursday April 28, 2016 with Funeral Services following at 12:00pm, at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 210 S. Whitesboro St., Galesburg.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will follow services at East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials in Helen’s honor may be gifted to Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.