Elva Droit

Elva Droit, 92 of Galatia, IL died Sunday November 6, 2011 at 10:00 am at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 9, 2011 at 1 pm at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ebnezzer Cemetery near Galatia, IL, Reverend Dean Guye and Reverend Kevin Peyton will officiate. She was born on September 14, 1919 in Saline County, IL to the late Charles & Stella (Sprague) Milligan. She married Paul R. Droit on August 29, 1942 and he preceded in death on January 8, 1990. She was a very active member in the Union Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and held many offices. She was also a former member of the Farm Bureau Womens Committee and a former member of the Good Neighbor Club. She also worked as a riveter, during World War II helping to build the aircraft for the war. She is survived by a Daughter: Phyllis (Jim) Peyton of Harrisburg, IL; Son: Charles (Dee Dee) Droit of Galatia, IL; Sister: Lucille (Wright) Cotter of Galatia, IL; Brother: Vernon (Marilyn) Milligan of Crete, IL; 4 Grandchildren: Jimmy Lee (Angie Gibbs) Peyton; Michael Peyton; Julie (Gordon) Murray and Billy Paul (Cindy) Droit; 10 Great Grandchildren: Austin, Kaylee and Gabriel Droit; Lindsey and Christian Murray; Jordan, Logan and Kenzie Crosslin and Isabelle and Jalynn Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by 2 Brothers: Emery Milligan and Emerson Milligan and an Infant Sister.