Helen Mae Apple

	Helen Mae Apple, 87, of Du Quoin, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 5:45 a.m. at Fair Acres Nursing Home.
	Ms. Apple had been a housekeeper and a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Du Quoin.
	She was born October 13, 1915 in Cairo, the daughter of Ed and Ludella (Whiting) Thomas.
	Surviving are one nephew, Carletus Lathan of Unity and special friends, Bennie Jones, Juanity Wainewright and Lillie Clarry, all of Du Quoin.
	She was preceded in death by her mother, Ludella Ward.
	Funeral services were Saturday, August 16  at 11 a.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Anthony Goodrum officiating.  Interment was in IOOF Cemetery at Du Quoin.
	Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home in Du Quoin from 9 a.m. until time of service on Saturday.
