Marian Flint, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:47 P.M., Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Marian had been a cook at the Mulkeytown Grade School. She was of the Christian faith and loved reading her Bible and attending church services. After graduating from Sesser High School in 1948, Marian began working at the Sesser Garment Factory. Marian was a homemaker until 1973 when she began working as a cook at the Mulkeytown Grade School. She worked until the school closed in 1987, serving many delicious meals. Marian was an avid seamstress, sewing clothes for her children and grandchildren, making quilts, crocheting and many other craft items. She loved cooking and feeding others, serving many get-togethers. Marian also enjoyed helping with the fundraiser dinners at the Mulkeytown School museum.
She was born September 17, 1930 at Rochester, MI, the daughter of Cecil and Daisy Olive (Ferguson) Inabnit.
She married Gene Herbert Flint of Du Quoin on November 10, 1951 at Mattoon, IL and he preceded her in death on February 1, 1997. They resided in rural Mulkeytown with their five children.
She is survived by three children - Dave Flint of Mulkeytown, Don Flint and wife Angie of Mulkeytown and Charlotte Smith and husband Lance of Carlyle, one son-in-law - Vernon Mandrell of Mulkeytown, one sister - Martha Bauman of Mulkeytown, one brother - Dan Inabnit of Harrisburg, fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son and daughter-in-law - Alan and Alpha Flint, daughter - Beth Mandrell, sister - Stella Willey, brother - Bill Inabnit and sister in infancy - Lillian.
Private family funeral services will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Scott Potter and Ethan Jekel officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the West Franklin Historical District of Mulkeytown and will be accepted at the funeral home.