Mary Rene Taylor, 74, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:18 P.M., Thursday, May 2, 2024 at her residence.
Mary had been a homemaker.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.
She was born February 9, 1950 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Leo and Lavada (Jackson) Mathews.
She married Willard Arthur Taylor and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters - Dawn Martin and husband Chris of Crainville, IL and Karen Nevill of Tamaroa, four grandchildren - Lilly Nevill, Ivy Nevill, Kendra Bourland and husband Joshua, and Chloe Martin, seven siblings - Deborah Morton of St. Charles, MO, Lindsay Lynch of Pinckneyville, Kevin Mathews and wife Linda of Jacksonville, AR, Dr. Maureen Mathews and Brian Buralli of Peoria, IL, Rosie Mathews of Abilene, TX, Susie Mathews and Douglas Okey of Peoria, IL, and Donald "Scooter" Gumpert and wife Marilyn of St. Louis, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother - Michael Mathews, one son-in-law - Bart Nevill, and one brother-in-law - Bill Morton.
Memorial services will be at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Masses or Transition 2 Hope and will be accepted at the funeral home.