MARY FRANCES HARPER

Stiritz-Mary Frances Harper 84, of Stiritz died at 11:40 P.M. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday February 15, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City. Murman & Wilson Funeral Home of Johnston City is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the "Watchtower Society". Envelopes will be available at the cemetery.

Mary was born on May 28, 1926 in Spring Hill, TN the daughter of Edgar and Cora (Bratcher) Dawson. She was married to Jerry L. Harper on April 28, 1945, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2004.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Marion.

She is survived by, two sons, Ron Harper and wife Kay and Randy Harper and wife Cindy; four daughters, Jerrie Riley, Jo Ann Krumery, Sally Webster and husband Phillip, and Cheryl Story and husband Terry; fourteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; one brother, Robert Taylor; a sister Inez Walls; and a brother-in-law, Paul Harper and wife Marilyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Pam Orr; one grandson, Christopher Harper; one great granddaughter, Cassandra Riley; and two sisters, Lucille Barber and Hazel Fuller.