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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith
Mary Frances Haithcock
Highsmith
Jan 10, 1937 — Aug 1, 2015
Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith's Obituary
Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith, 78, of Shorewood, IL passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, August 1, 2015, Joliet Area Hospice House in Joliet, IL.
She was born January 10, 1937, in Marlboro County, SC, one of eleven children of the late Manning and Florence Norris Haithcock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Highsmith, Jr. in 1992, her daughter, Teresa A. Highsmith Roberts and great grandson, Austin William Roberts.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Marlene Sizemore (Alvin); grandsons, Patrick W. Roberts Jr., Samuel C. Roberts, Patrick J. Murphy, Jr., Gerald T. Schneider, Alvin Sizemore III and Lawson S. Sizemore; eleven great grandchildren and many extended family and friends.
Mary was a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #1284.
Mary enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, gardening, fishing and nature. She also enjoyed decorating for the holidays, socializing with neighbors and friends, was an avid reader and video game player. Most of all she loved her family, especially all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She looked forward to attending their activities and being with them. She was a loving, caring, thoughtful and independent person. She touched many people's lives and will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel and at other times will be at the home of Carolyn Lanier.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 23015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Dewey Ball officiating. Burial will be in Burgaw Cemetery.
Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting "Memory Wall" above.
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel and at other times will be at the home of Carolyn Lanier.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 23015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Dewey Ball officiating. Burial will be in Burgaw Cemetery.
She was born January 10, 1937, in Marlboro County, SC, one of eleven children of the late Manning and Florence Norris Haithcock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Highsmith, Jr. in 1992, her daughter, Teresa A. Highsmith Roberts and great grandson, Austin William Roberts.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Marlene Sizemore (Alvin); grandsons, Patrick W. Roberts Jr., Samuel C. Roberts, Patrick J. Murphy, Jr., Gerald T. Schneider, Alvin Sizemore III and Lawson S. Sizemore; eleven great grandchildren and many extended family and friends.
Mary was a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #1284.
Mary enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, gardening, fishing and nature. She also enjoyed decorating for the holidays, socializing with neighbors and friends, was an avid reader and video game player. Most of all she loved her family, especially all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She looked forward to attending their activities and being with them. She was a loving, caring, thoughtful and independent person. She touched many people's lives and will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel and at other times will be at the home of Carolyn Lanier.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 23015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Dewey Ball officiating. Burial will be in Burgaw Cemetery.
Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting "Memory Wall" above.
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel and at other times will be at the home of Carolyn Lanier.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 23015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Dewey Ball officiating. Burial will be in Burgaw Cemetery.
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