Marion C. Whitlock, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 12:16 P.M. December 29, 2017 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born November 17, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Mark and Onida (Kern) Greer. She married Max Whitlock on August 25, 1953 at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  They were married by Max’s father, who pastored the church, where they met and fell in love.

Visitation: 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 1, 2018 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Reverend Gary Davenport and Reverend Merle Fullerton officiating.  Inurnment: Old Shiloh Cemetery in rural Mount Vernon, Illinois at a later date. Memorials may be made to Park Avenue Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.