Mary Lou Sloan of Farmington passed away Sept. 8, 2018, at Camelot Skilled and Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 89. She was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Thayer, to the late William Walter and Alma Irene (Evans) Rogers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester “Pete” Sloan, her sisters, Glenda Files and Bessie Rogers, her brother, Earl “Buddy” Rogers, a great-grandchild, a great-great-grandchild, and brother-in-laws, Jay Ogle, Jim Tolar and Robert Files.
Mary was an active member of Genevieve Baptist Church. She loved children, cooking and baking.
Survivors include her children, Regenia (Larry) Bodine, Patricia (Kenny) Kennedy, Brenda (Alan) Myers, and Dennis Sloan; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnn Ogle, Alice Rogers and Janice Tolar; sister-in-law, Mary Rogers; and many friends.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at Cozean Memorial Chapel. Vsitation will resume at 7 a.m. Friday until time of service beginning at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel. Interment will follow at Thayer Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Genevieve Baptist Church, 8631 Genevieve Church Road, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
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