Mary Compton

Mary M. Compton, age 88, of Murphysboro, Illinois, formerly of Raven, VA, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on May 10, 1918, in Garden Creek, VA, to Paris and Elizabeth (Harmon) Meadows. She made her home in Raven, VA, most of her life as a homemaker. For the past seven years, she has made her home with her daughter and son in law in Murphysboro, IL. Mary married Lawrence Compton on June 22, 1935. They were married for fifty three years, and he preceded her in death on September 6, 1988. Mrs. Compton was a member of Life Tabernacle of Murphysboro, Illinois. Mary is survived by eight daughters Ruby (Jim) Popejoy of Ava, IL, Joyce (Bradley) McGee, Raven, VA, Eula Mae (Delbert) Puttman, Bluefield, VA, Nadine (Howard) Huffman, of Switz, IN, Annie (Larry) Worthen, Murphysboro, IL, Rachel (William) Ball, Murphysboro, Pam (David) Burris of Murphysboro, Debbie (Richard) Burris of Shiloh, IL; five sons also survive Troy (Mary) Compton, Roy Compton, Charlie (Doris) Compton, Cecil (Sandy) Compton, all of Ava, IL, and Thurman (Mary) Compton, Troy, MO; one sister Lottie Winchester of Garden Creek, VA: sixty four grandchildren, one hundred thirty eight great grandchildren, and twenty five great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews survive. Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by her parents, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, seven brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at The New Life Tabernacle in Murphysboro, at 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Larry Dean Worthen officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until 11 a.m. Thursday at The New Life Tabernacle. Pettett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family would prefer that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. Funeral services in Richlands, VA, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2007, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until the hour of services.

Mary Compton

May 10, 1918 - January 15, 2007