Helen Hollister

Helen E. "Mimi" Hollister, 94, of Carmi passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 8 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born August 11, 1918 in Carmi the daughter of David Morton and Grace Pearl (Funkhouser) Wheeler. Helen married her high school sweet heart Frank McElyea and later married Burch Hollister and he preceded her in death. Helen graduated from Carmi High School in 1936. She worked for several years for the City of Carmi and later worked at Wal-Mart and the Carmi Motel. Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Coffee Shop Club.

Helen was clearly loved by all who knew her and especially by her grandchildren, Nikki and Brent Edwards of Carmi and Doug Metcalf of Mt. Carmel; a great-granddaughter, Alexis Metcalf of Mt. Carmel; a nephew, Bob Young of Ft. Wayne, IN; and her adopted granddaughter, Melody Veatch, special care givers Cora and Rick Yates and the countless people who called her Mimi.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cinda Lu Farny and a sister, Doris Young.

Graveside funeral services and burial for Helen E. "Mimi" Hollister, 94, of Carmi will be Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 4:30 pm at White County Memorial Garden with Steve Nelson officiating. Friends may call at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi on Monday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to The Phoenix Foundation of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.