Mary E. Leadbetter

Mrs. Mary E. Leadbetter, 92, of Galesburg, died at 2:54 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Knox County Nursing Home.

She was born August 5, 1922 in Galesburg, the daughter of Herman W. and Hortense (Tyler) Talbert. She married Dallas O. Leadbetter on September 27, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death December 4, 1981.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Singleton of Etowah, North Carolina and Arlene “Dena” Callison of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Teresa Lindsay of New Jersey and Kevin Callison of McDonough, Georgia; six great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends from Galesburg, North Carolina, Georgia, and Miami. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Herman J. Talbert.

Mary graduated from Galesburg High School in 1940. She was a homemaker. She had lived in Etowah, North Carolina for two years and in Atlanta, Georgia for five years before returning to Galesburg in 2008. Mary was responsible for the formation of the Widow’s and Widower’s Group in 1981 and helped with that until 1999. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mary loved to bowl and was in several leagues over the years.

In accordance with her wishes, Mary will be cremated. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 20, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Graveside services will follow the visitation at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Ecklund officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guardian Angels Pet Rescue. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.