Nora Marie Heckman, 101, of Elkville, passed away at 5:05 P.M., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence.
Nora had worked as a LPN for Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Elkville.
She was born November 2, 1919 at Elkville, IL, the daughter of Noah and Ella (Castleton) Beavers.
She married Garnett Cochran and he preceded her in death. She married Francis Heckman on October 28, 1968 at Du Quoin, IL and he preceded her in death in 1981.
She is survived by two children - Gary Dale Cochran and wife Marilyn of Carbondale and Karen Marie Smith and husband Wendell of Christopher, one step daughter - Marsha Jane Conley and husband Larry of Elkville, three grandchildren - Monica Hardesty and husband John of Mt. Vernon, Melissa Ingoldsby and husband Bob of Christopher and Angela Cochran of Richmond, VA, two step grandchildren - Mike Conley and wife Belinda of Elkville and Tim Conley and wife Shannon of Arizona, six great grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and four step great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, three siblings - Ardell Beavers, Allene Loyd and Eugene Beavers and one sister-in-law - Cora Beavers.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Elkville Baptist Church in Elkville with Rev. Scott Slone officiating.
Friends may call from 11 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Monday.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville.
Friends may make memorials to the Elkville Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.