Mona Raye Rees, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:10 P.M., Thursday, January 20, 2022 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She had worked as a beautician and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church and she loved to crochet and quilt. Mona Raye was a full time grandma and loved her family dearly.
Mona Raye was born July 22, 1938 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Eunice (Holland) Melvin.
Mona Raye married Wilfred "Bill" Harsy on July 22, 1954.  She then married Paul Rees on March 20, 1989 at Paducah, KY, and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2006.
She is survived by her four children - Debra Bilderback of Du Quoin, Roger Harsy and wife Launa of Du Quoin, Danny Harsy and wife Debra of Du Quoin, and Billie Jo Green and husband Carl of Tamaroa, nineteen grandchildren - Amy James and husband Brian, Austin Lee, Chad Harsy and wife Angela, Jason Harsy, Shannon Harsy, Stephanie Harsy and significant other Roger McCollum, Bubba Harsy, Sarah McKinnies and husband Chase, Jonathan Harsy, Jordan Harsy, Jacqueline Harsy, Jessica Harsy, Haley Harsy, Katey Harsy, Kloey Harsy, Jaime Smith and husband Ryan, Scott Green and wife Kelsei, Emily King and husband Tori, and Ethan Green and fiancé Cierra, twenty-eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and special cousin - Ruby Porter of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson, son-in-law - James Bilderback, and three brothers - James W. Melvin, Tex Melvin, and Eddie Poe Melvin.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.
Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service on Sunday 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 Old Du Quoin Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.