She was born March 18, 1938 in Colchester, the daughter of Thelbert and
Lula Bell Martin Mecum. She married George O. Landon on June 1, 1958
at the Abingdon Christian Church.
Wilma is survived by her husband of 58 years, George; her children,
Debbie (Bob) Cline of Galesburg, Greg (Brenda) Landon of Avon, Joe (Lyn)
Landon of Bloomington and Amy (John) Winkler of Galesburg; eight
grandchildren, Christina Landon, Bobby Landon, Erika Cline, Jonathan
Cline, Jessica Cline, Brittany Mason, John Winkler and Julia Landon; two
great-grandchildren, Olivia Jean Corbin and Parker John Landon; four
brothers, Edward (Shirley) Mecum of Fontana, Wisconsin, Jim (Marcia)
Mecum of Marengo, Ben (June) Mecum of Swan Creek and Roger (Diana) Mecum
of Grinnell, Iowa; two sisters, Judy Buchanan of Biggsville and Shirley
Ann (Raymond) Hasten of Kirkwood; and a brother-in-law, Roy Trulson of
West Plains, Missouri.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Francis Mecum, a
sister, Dorothy Trulson and a great-granddaughter, Alayna Lee Corbin.
She graduated from Abingdon High School in 1957. She had lived in
Abingdon most of her adult life. She was a member of the Abingdon
Christian Church and was a church Elder and Deaconess and she was also a
member of the church choir. She was a member of Chapter BB P.E.O. She
worked at the former Abingdon Bank and Trust Company. She also worked
in the activity department at the Care Center of Abingdon and later
volunteered for many years. She enjoyed giving manicures and painting
finger nails for the lady residents. She received both the Illinois and
the American Healthcare Association’s Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the
Abingdon Christian Church, 409 S. Main St. in Abingdon. Rev. Darryl
McDaniel will officiate. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Abingdon
Christian Church. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge
of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Abingdon Christian Church or to the
Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made at
www.h-p-w.com.
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