Helen Marie Gravatt

October 10, 1921 - September 23, 2017

Helen Marie Gravatt, 95, of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. It was as it should be that she would go to her heavenly home on a Saturday. Saturday mornings were “Helen days,” “Mom days,” and “Grandma days.” She selflessly served her family breakfast for decades every Saturday. Her home was always filled with love, laughter, stories, and amazing food for anyone who entered in. She would want you to stay a while and never liked it when you would have to leave. When you left she would stand at the window and always wave goodbye. She was one of a kind, “A precious soul and a precious woman,” she will be terribly missed! Helen was born in Savanna, Illinois on Monday, October 10, 1921. A tragic accident took the life of her husband on November 3rd, 1959, leaving six children at home. Helen never remarried and devoted her life to love and care for the family who were always the center of her life. Helen is survived by her six children and their spouses, Ken Gravatt and Dianne Wall of Marion, Illinois; Gary and Gail Gravatt of Lakeland, Florida; Curt Gravatt of Viroqua, Wisconsin; Cheri Gravatt of Viroqua, Wisconsin; Joni Gravatt of Marion, Illinois; and Rick and Crystal Gravatt of Plano, Illinois. She has eleven grandchildren; Julie Copher, Bobby Gravatt, Missy Brown, Jonathan Gravatt, Justin Gravatt, Jared Gravatt, Darrin Gravatt, Mike Gravatt, Chad Gravatt, all of Marion, Illinois, and Luc and Raina Gravatt of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Helen has eight great-grandchildren; Morgan Nichole Gravatt, Jamie Gravatt, Kaleigh Gravatt, and Drake Gravatt, Brent and Chris Castellano, David and Danny Brown of Marion, Illinois. Great-Great-Grandchildren; Xander, Fuqua, Aria Kay Robinson, Jarika, Owen, Rehgen, and Aubrey Castellano of Marion, Illinois. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Gravatt, sisters, Elnora Morgan and Millie Bixbey, and brother, Claude Morgan. A memorial service will be held at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home of Marion on October 14th, 2017. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Memorial will begin at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.