Wilhelmina Sloan Obituary

Sloan, Wilhelmina (Carson) age 93 passed away peacefully October 26, 2011. Wilhelmina, or "Billie" as she was known by her friends & family, was born on Sept 15, 1918 in Louisville, Ky. She graduated from Louisville Municipal College (part of the Univ. of Louisville)in 1938, with majors in math & biology. After beginning her teaching career in Louisville, she married John S. Sloan, in 1943 in Tuskegee, Alabama .When John went into combat as a fighter pilot with the 332nd airborne, "Billie" resumed teaching. When John returned, the couple relocated to Chicago. In 1945 they joined the Good Shepard Church where they remained active throughout their lives. Wilhelmina returned to teaching at Hyde Park Academy, where she spent 22 years. At Hyde Park she taught math, was Math Department Chair, and devoted her last 10 years to counseling. "Billie" served both her church and community in a variety of ways: as Deaconess, Church Clerk, Co-Chair of Easter Tea, and with the Girl Scouts. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she was also active in several social clubs, and was co-host with John in their 50's radio show "Supper with the Sloans". After her retirement in 1980 she volunteered at Michael Reese hospital. Wilhelmina's warm smile & quiet sense of humor will be missed by family, friends, colleagues & former students alike. Preceded in death by her parents William & Emma (White) Carson, her husband & her sister Louise (Carson) Smith, she is survived by daughter Linda Sloan Locke, son John S Sloan, Jr. (wife Brenda), grandsons James Karamo & Jason Locke, & John III & Justin Sloan; grand-daughters Andrea Locke-Perot and Jessica Sloan. She will also be remembered by her 8 great-grandchildren, life long friend Willa Brown & a host of nieces, nephews & other relatives around the country. Memorial services will be held at The Church of The Good Shepherd, 57th & Prairie Ave, Chicago, on Saturday, December 3, at 11:30am. Visiting will precede the service at 10:00am. Funeral arrangements are by Unity Funeral Parlors. Donations in honor of Mrs. Sloans' life can be made to the Scholarship Fund, Good Shepard Church; or The Delta Foundation: www.deltasigmatheta.org. Condolences/remembrances can be placed on Lecacy.com.