Helen Elaine Coram, 80 years old from Brookport, IL, went home to be with the Lord at her daughter's home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 14th, 2022. She passed from a battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Elaine was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941. She had previously worked at Peggie's Dress Shop and Gwen's Stout Shop in Paducah, KY. Elaine was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Brookport, IL. She previously taught Sunday school class to the 8- and 9-year-old children. She was a great prayer warrior and loved quoting scriptures. She loved to cook and bake. Elaine's most prized possession was her family, especially her granddaughter, Whitney.

She is survived by her daughter, Leigh Ann Kepner (Jim) of Paducah, KY; granddaughter, Whitney Leigh Shankle of Paducah, KY; sister-in-law, Sue Johnson of Ypsilanti, MI; niece Mary Jane Holder of Mokena, IL; nephews, Gary Johnson of Ypsilanti, MI and Mark Johnson of Jackson, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rex and Helen Johnson; twin brother, David Wayne Johnson; brother, Warner Lee Johnson; first husband, Truman Emerson; second Husband, Wayne Coram.

A special thank-you to Eddie Coram and Terry Coram for helping her around the house and visiting her as well as to Paula Benefiel and Angie Day for sitting with my mom. Thank you to Mercy Health Hospice staff nurses, social workers and PCA's.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery in Brookport.

A visitation with the family will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19th at the funeral home. Due to Covid, the family requests everyone to please wear a mask.

Memorial contributions may be given in Elaine's name to First Baptist Church Brookport, 700 Pell Road, Brookport, IL, 62910. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

First Baptist Church of Brookport
700 Pell Road, Brookport IL 62910