Elaine Atwood

Aug 16th, 1955 - Apr 27th, 2021
9 Guests

Visitation:

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Fri, Apr. 30th, 2021 5 - 8 pm

Service:

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Sat, May. 1st, 2021 10 am

Burial:

Old Rose Hill Cemetery

Sat, May. 1st, 2021

Sandra Elaine Atwood, 65, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10:13 pm at The Anchor.

Elaine was born August 16, 1955 in Marion the daughter of Lester Brooks and Helen Mae (Tanner) Atwood.

She was a secretary for Marion High School, retiring after 27 years with the Marion Unit #2 district.  Elaine attended Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her;

Brother – Dale and Vicky Atwood of Marion

Nephew – Jody & Tammy Wright of Marion

Nephew – Bill & Jessica Atwood of Marion

Great nieces – Caydence Wright, Katie, Alexis, Elizabeth & Emily Atwood

Preceded by her Parents.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10 am at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in Old Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion.  Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

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9 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Ginger Blades Williams

    From: Madisonville , Tennessee

    Date: April 29, 2021

    I’ve known Elaine since I was small and I loved her mother Helen.too.
    Love and prayers to the family

  • Guest: Holly Boyd

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    I worked with Elaine (Lanie as we called her). Had some great times. So sorry to hear of her passing!

  • Guest: Tammy (Hudgens) Stewart

    From: Pittsburg , Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    Such a precious lady! Never had a mean bone in her body. Always smiling and pleasant. Happy going home Elaine! You will be missed but what a grand reunion in Heaven!

  • Guest: Wanda Boyd

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    I am so sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. I worked with her at MHS for several years. She was a very sweet lady. Now she is home in Heaven.

  • Guest: Sheila Beasley

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    Very sorry about the loss of your loved one. May you all have comfort and peace at this time.
    Greg and Sheila Beasley

  • Guest: Jamie Tolbert

    From: johnston city , Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    I’m so sorry.. she was a very sweet lady I always had to make sure I said hi to her everyday when I went to school I grandated in 2007

  • Guest: Randy Ferguson

    From: Yorkville, Illinois

    Date: April 29, 2021

    I was in the same grade school class with Elaine she was a really nice person.The Atwoods were really nice family.I’m sure Elaine will be missed by a lot of people.God Bless.

  • Guest: Howard and Iretta Stephens

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: April 30, 2021

    So sorry for your lost. I know it has been a long struggle for all of your family.
    May GOD comfort and bless You

  • Guest: Marilyn (Turnage) Cagle

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: May 1, 2021

    Sorry to about Elaine she and I where go friends. Her mother was my Sunday School teacher. Elaine was very precious also the rest of the family. She we sadly missed. Heaven just gained an angel.