Mary Ellen was born into the Christian family of Milton and Mary Davis-Spence. She was born on February 26, 1936, in the family home in Elderado, Illinois. Mary graduated from the Elderado Community High School, She then further her education and graduated from Van Buren Beauty School in Chicago, Illinois. Most of life she worked in retail food handling and packaging field. She also worked as a waitress at the former Green Lantern in Teutopolis, Illinois. She retired from K-Mart in 1981 after years of service.
Mary moved to and lived in Altamont from Freeburg, Illinois where she was a member of the Altamont Christian Church and enjoyed her flower garden and taking walks.
Memorials may be directed to the choice of the donor.
Mary Ellen is survived by her:
2-Sons: Brent Powel Bryant of Fayetteville, Illinois
and his children: Jamie Bryant, Jenna (husband, Matt) Koesterer, and Jon P. Bryant
Daren Todd (wife, Linda) Bryant of Crabuco Canyon, California and their children: Dereck, Jordan, and Dylan Bryant
2-Daughters: Lisa Ellen (husband, Scott) Whiteside of Shelbyville, Illinois and her their son Corey (wife, Ellen) Voelker
and their children Millicent and Augustus Voelker
Dana Lynn (husband, Jeff) Stone of Mason, Illinois and their children Danielle (husband Jonathan) Miller
and their children Graham and Evelyn Miller. Jeff (Katie Lapp) Stone and their children Hunter Schwendimen and Kara Stone
She was preceded in death by:
Parents: Milton Nondus Spence
Mary Thelma Davis-Spence
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Previous Events
Visitation
16
Jan
114 West Washington Ave.
Altamont, IL 62411
Service
16
Jan
114 West Washington Ave.
Altamont, IL 62411
Rev. Jody Kitts of the Altamont Christian Church officiating. Family burial services will be held at a later date.