Mabel S. Burroughs

Mabel S. Burroughs, 96 , of Junction, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. She was born in Junction on September 6, 1912 to Alex R. and Joannah A. (Black) Burroughs. Mabel was a homemaker and a secretary at B & W Coal Mine in Junction and a member of First Baptist Church in Shawneetown. She is survived by two sons, Glen Burroughs of Eldorado and Michael Speer of Junction; two grandchildren, Robin Richardson of Shawneetown, Shane and Heather Burroughs of Eldorado; one great grandson, Noah Richardson. Mabel was preceded in death by parents; two sisters, Elsie Simmons and Helen Elsasser; five brothers, George, Earl, Lowell, Ray and Jess Burroughs; daughter-in-law, Alice Burroughs. Visitation for Mabel will be held Thursday, January 8, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Funeral will be held at the funeral home on Friday, January 9th at 1 p.m. with Rev. Roy Dale Orr officiating. Burial will follow the services at Leamington Cemetery near Junction. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.