Elna H. Davison

Elna H. Davison, 77, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:55 A.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Elna was a homemaker.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, Catholic Daughters, and Sacred Heart Church Choir.
She was born March 6, 1925 at Du Quoin, the daughter of John and Cleta (Bailie) Howell.
She married William R. Davison on April 10, 1948 at Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on August 10, 1995.
She is survived by two daughters - Elizabeth Ann Kopshever and husband Edward of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Dana Perardi and husband David of Du Quoin, one grandson - Brad Riggio and wife Michele of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, two granddaughters - Kelly Kopshever of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Jill Perardi of Dayton, Ohio, one great-grandson - Bryan Christopher of McMurray, Pennsylvania, one sister - Winifred "Mickey" Pitt and husband Harvey of Du Quoin, and one sister-in-law - Mary Armstrong and husband Bob of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers - Jack Howell and William Howell.
Funeral services were at Noon, Friday, January 31, 2003 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.
Friends called from 10 AM to 11:45 AM, Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Sacred Heart School or Marshall Browning Tree of Life. 
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.

