Mary Jean Turley

Mary Jean Turley, age 95, of Biggsville, Ill., passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at her residence. Mary Jean was born on October 23, 1913, at the family home in Biggsville; the daughter of Harvey and Gertrude Collins Foster. She was reared and educated in the Biggsville attending "Record" rural school and graduated from Biggsville High School in 1932. Mary Jean married Ernest C. "Dick" Turley on October 1, 1937 at the family home in Biggsville. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1964. Mary Jean was employed at the Henderson County Treasurers office for a number of years. She also worked for a time in the office of Joe Simmons, M.D., in Monmouth. She was a member of the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church, she was active in all affairs of the church. Mary Jean was also a trustee on the board of the South Henderson Trustees. Surviving Mary Jean are two daughters, Elizabeth A.Turley of Biggsville, Jan Moan and Bruce of Phoenix, Az., three granddaughters; Dawn Moan-Minott and Lawrence of Chandler, Az., Sarah Moan of Phoenix, Az., and Shawna Bower and Jeff of Westminster, Co.. Also surviving is one great grandson, Allan Miles of Phoenix, Az., one niece, Lynda Petry and Rob of LaGrange, Ga., and one nephew, William Blanton and Molly of Ellersie, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband "Dick", one son William "Bill" Turley, and one sister Elizabeth Robertson. Services:A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church in Biggsville. Interment will be in Biggsville Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the church, where her family will be present to receive friends. A memorial fund has been established for the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church.