Vera L. Mayo, 80, Mt. Vernon, died at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center.

Mrs. Mayo was employed at Mt. Vernon Shoe Factory for several years and later operated the Hideaway Restaurant near Mt. Vernon Township High School.

She was born Feb. 9, 1911, in Jefferson County, a daughter of William and Larena (Brookman) Sechrest.

Aug. 4, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, she married William M. Mayo, who survives.

Services will be 3 pm Monday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Revs. Melvin Larson and Gene Auxier officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Mayo is survived by three sons, William E. Mayo and wife Theresa and Charles R. Mayo and wife Wilma, all of Mt. Vernon, and Robert F. Mayo and wife Dotie of St. Charles, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Ken (Naomi) Rushing of Steeleville; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

Mrs. Mayo was a member of Webb New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and six sisters.

Source: Unknown
Date: May 11, 1991
Submitted by: Ken Richardson