Mayabell Hedges – Sesser, IL

Mayabell Hedges, 86, of Sesser, IL passed away at 2:30 p.m. on February 22, 2016 at Herrin Hospital.

Mayabell was born on December 11, 1929 in Sesser, IL, the daughter of John Wilmore and Mary Wilma (Arnold) Todd.

She was a homemaker.

She was married to Mathew Hedges and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Lucille Lane, Christopher, IL, Jackie Sheppard, Harvard, IL, Delores Hedges, Harvard, IL and Mary Reinert, Woodstock, IL. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister Billie Lou Lucttrell, Cadiz, KY.

Mayabell was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter Mayabell Harrell; two brothers James Wilmore and George Wilmore.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser, IL with Brother Rocky Nolan officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser, IL.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the New Life Pentecostal Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser is in charge of arrangements.

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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