Mary Ann Page of Benton

Mary Ann Page, 82, of Benton passed away Saturday afternoon Sept. 14, 2019, in Mt. Vernon.

She was born Dec. 28, 1936, in McLeansboro, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Craddock) Taylor. She married Larry D. Page Aug. 10, 1957, at the Nazarene Church in Benton, and he preceded her in death Dec. 27, 2015.

Mrs. Page was a 50-year plus member of the Whittington Church. She served as head cook at Benton Grade School for several years, and retired from that position.

Mrs. Page is survived by her four children, Julie and Bill Sentel of Macedonia, Scott and Lisa Page of Benton, Jill and Pat Sanders of Benton, and Jennifer Page of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren Marcie and Adam Clark of Macedonia, Sarah and Donnie Millenbine of Dahlgren, Alison and Jason Woodrow of Springerton, Heather and Ryan Stock of Marion, Ashley Page of St. Charles, Mo., and Carston Sanders of Benton; great-grandchildren Calynn, Morgan and Camryn Clark, Mallorie and Trevor Millenbine, Grace, Annabell, Caroline, John and Elizabeth Woodrow, Connor Dutton and Henry Stock.

Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Robert Lee "Bobby" Taylor and Arthur Dean "Arch" Taylor; and two sisters, Ida Frances and Roberta Jean.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Revs. Mark Minor and Greg Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at the Elder S.M. Williams Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Page's memory may be made to the Whittington Church or to SSM Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home at any time. For more information or to send online condolences, visit mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.