Mary L. Brooks

Mary L. Brooks, 68, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 5:24 a.m. at the Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She was born in Shawneetown on March 24, 1941, the daughter of Ray and Gladys (Wood) Rigsby. Mary was employed at Motel 6 as a housekeeper and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Waltonville, Ill. Mary is survived by her daughter, Valerie Brooks of Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Barbara Stacey of Shawneetown, Naomi and Amos Bradley of Waukegan, Ill.; one brother, Robert and Ellen Rigsby of South Fulton, Tenn.; her dear friend, Alfred Clark of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Derek, Shannon and Brooke. She was preceded in death by parents; sister, Dianne Perry; three brothers, Marshall, Hershel, and Paul Rigsby. Visitation for Mary will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Rev. Bob Powell will be officiating with burial at Hogan Cemetery near Shawneetown. Internet condolences may be sent at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.