Etta Mae Lance, 81, of Benton, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 7, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

She was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Michigan City, Ind., the daughter of Charles and Delia (Davis) Fitzpatrick.

She was married to Charles Leo Lance, and he preceded her in death March 6, 1996.

Mrs. Lance was a member of Greater Outreach Sanctuary in Benton.

Surviving family members include one son, Charles Lance and wife, Elaine, of Benton; one daughter, Kathy Braden and husband, Gary, of Benton, grandchildren, Cindy Maxey of Benton, Kathy Manera of St. Louis, Karla and Ronnie Lumpkin of West Frankfort, Shannon and Shelly Braden of Larose, La., and Stephanie Braden of Benton; great-grandchildren, Logan Maxey, Brooklyn Frey, Joshua and Charlie Lumpkin, Marie Braden, Alyssa Braden, and Jeremy, Jordan, Faith and Lance Johnson, great-great-grandchild, Julius Lance Lee Moore; brothers and sisters, Bill, Jack, Rick and David Fitzpatrick, Martha Sweet, Rose Bushue, and Donny, Larry, Chuck, Bob and John Fitzpatrick; a cousin who was raised as a brother, Randy Smith; sisters-in-law, Brenda Hayden and Frankie Oldani; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lance was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Denny and George; and sister, Romona Powell.

Services will be at Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.