Mary K. Crews, 99, of Du Quoin, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at her residence.
Mary had been a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin. She had been a member of the Southwestern Golf Course and Red Hawk Country Club, a member of the Monday Club, Crusaders Class, and a choir member. She was a member of United Methodist Women's Group, was on the Hospitality Committee, was a Food Pantry board member, a delegate to the Southern IL Conference, a Chairperson of Missions, and assisted with the nursing home ministry.
She was born June 12, 1926 in Herrin, IL, the daughter of William and May (Bradley) Mulkin.
She married Clyde Julian "Jack" Crews on September 28, 1946 in Dowell, IL and he preceded her in death on July 25, 1995.
She is survived by two children - Connie J. Barber and husband John of Du Quoin and Anthony Crews and wife Carolyn of Du Quoin, five grandchildren - Darren Crews, Cara Alongi and husband John, Ashley Crews, Larissa Barber, all of Du Quoin, and Farrah Fricke and husband Hank of Chester, eight great-grandchildren - Avery Runge, Aiden Runge, Jackson Barber, Gabrielle Alongi Donoghue and husband Klayton, Grace Alongi, John Alongi, Kensley Crews, and Shelby Iubelt, and one great-great grandchild - Violet Iubelt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister - Wanda Coffel, and one brother - Billie Mulkins.
Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. April Turner officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday.
Burial will be at the Elkville Cemetery in Elkville.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin Food Pantry, Hospice of Southern Illinois, or the Du Quoin Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.