Wilma Laverne Belford, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:36 am on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Private family services will be held with Bro. Shawn Vandergriff and Scott Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery near Golconda, IL.

Wilma was retired from Happy Hearts Senior Center where she worked as a cook, was a member of Weaver Creek Baptist Church, Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Red Hat Society, and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Shannon Burnham and husband Tom; granddaughters, Dana Evans and husband Nathan, Dara Triplett and husband Jeff; great grandchildren, Marky Lear, Macey Karnes, and Travis Triplett; great great grandchildren, Finley Lear, Isla Lear, Charlie Sue Karnes, and Beau Karnes; several nieces and nephews.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Oren and Tressie (Buchanan) Harris; husband, Earl Shannon Belford; grandson, Dustin Burnham; great granddaughter, Cassidy Triplett; sister, Iona; brothers, Clyde, Marvin, and Alvin.

Memorials may be made in Wilma's name to Weaver Creek Baptist Church, 2997 North Avenue, Metropolis, Illinois 62960 or Cassidy's Cause, 6075 Clinton Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42001.

Pallbearers will be Travis Triplett, Jeff Triplett, Nathan Evans, Shawn Harris, Ray English, Jim Burbach, Donnie Smith, and Marvin Harris II

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

Weaver Creek Baptist Church
2997 North Ave, Metropolis IL 62960

Cassidy's Cause
6075 Clinton Road, Paducah KY 42001