Mary Felts of Marion

MARION - Mary Felts, 92, passed away at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at her home in Marion.

Mary was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Marion, the daughter of Walter and Lola (Jones) Sanders. She married Melvin Felts on April 25, 1945, and he preceded her in death Oct. 10, 2001.

Mrs. Felts was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church in Marion.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherry and Greg Starrick of Marion; son, Jerry and Julie Felts of Marion; daughter, Marsha and Joe Holderfield of Marion; six grandchildren, Monica and Troy Zukas of Marion, Ryan and Sara Starrick of Mahomet, Casey and Krissy Holderfield of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, Felicia and Dave Anvick of Bloomington, Dylan and Megan Holderfield of Marion and Marionna and Jason Ping of Carterville; eight great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Floyd and Inge Felts of Georgia; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Larry Joe Felts; two sisters, Mabel Berger and Dorothy Norman; and three brothers, Lee, Ralph and Edgar Sanders.

As per her wishes, funeral services to celebrate her life will be private.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mary's caregivers. The care and compassion shown during this difficult time is greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 N. Market St., Marion, IL 62959. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.