Faye

My grandmother died tonight.

The nicest person I've ever met just left to meet her Creator 15 minutes ago. Praise God for His mercy and grace and that my 83 year old grandmother Faye Hartman had accepted Christ. I mourn with those who mourn here on earth and I rejoice with those of us who know the Lord and His promises of an eternal life in His presence.

She was in no pain. 4 years ago they told her she wouldn't last 6 months with her cancer. 13 days ago the ER said she wouldn't make it through the night. She passed in a state of unresponsiveness for a few days under morphine with little or no pain.

Faye Hartman

SHILOH-Wanda Faye Hartman, 83, of Shiloh passed away at TIME on, DAY & DATE, at NAME OF LOCATION, IE., ROSEWOOD.She was born in Commerce Missouri on June 16, 1926 to Sybil Marie (Smithson) and Herbert Warren. She married George Joseph Hartman on January 1, 1943; he preceded her in death in 1999.She was also preceded in death by her son, Terry Lynn in 1978 at age 27.She is survived by her children Georgia Kent of Chatham, Charlotte Bruce (husband Robert) of Shiloh, and Michael (wife, Billie) of San Antonio, Texas, seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Faye was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, and a former member of Prospect Park Methodist Church. She was very active in her church until her illness prevented her participation. She was a Sunday School teacher, and a MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) leader.

In her youth Faye modeled for Sears catalog; however, her career was a more than 20 year stint with the Red Lobster restaurants. There she started as a server, but quickly worked her way up the ranks to traveling to new restaurants to train personnel prior to opening. She was proud of her articles that were published almost every month in the Red Lobster Tails newsletter.

During her residency in French Village she was a Cub Scout Den Mother and active in the Community Center. When she moved to the Shiloh area she became a member of the Galaxy Twirlers Square Dance club. Many years, dresses, and conventions later, she was instrumental in starting the Cadence Cloggers; a youth group of tap dancing square dancers who are still going strong today.

Some of Faye’s other interests were reading, astrology, studying various religions, biographical information and always, young people. She had a generous nature and wanted nothing more than to help others.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 pm DAY, IE., THURSDAY at Schildknecht Funeral Home located in O’Fallon, Illinois. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.DAY, with the Rev. Eric M. Hartman of Providence Church in Plano, Texas officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Fairview Heights, with committal taking place in their Chapel.

...since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flowers of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.

"If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Wanda Faye Hartman

83 years old, kind hearted, White Castle customer, former Red Lobster waitress, Honda driver, Cardinals fan, Cheez It provider, Scotcheroo maker, night owl, stray taker in er, Illinois resident, Shiloh Methodist member, mother of 4, grandmother of 7, friend of many, minister to my (ex) husband even after I gave up, Jesus lover, the nicest person I ever met, my grandmother.