Mary Rosalle (Laird) Newbury-Sesser, IL

Mary Rosalle (Laird) Newbury, 97, of Sesser, went home to be with her savior and Lord on Friday March 21, 2025 surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 21, 1927 in Benton, IL to Joe Fred and Mary Ann (Clark) Laird. She married Thomas Logan Newbury on August 21, 1948 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2010.

She is survived by one son Tom D. (Kay) Newbury of Sesser and two daughters Janice (Robert) Page of Benton and Janine (Larry) Kelley of Akin. Mary was blessed with nine grandchildren Andy Joe (Marrianne) Gee, Knox (Natasha) Gee, Tommy A. Newbury, Matthew (Malori) Newbury, Benjamin (Terri) Newbury, Sarah (Justin) Tepovich, Brandon Page, Ashley (Travis) Kern and Erin Page; 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandsons; three sisters Fannie May Carter of Paducah, KY, Mitzie Jo Harris of Florissant and Wanda Newbury of Sesser.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 62 years, one daughter Mary Jane Gee, one son-in-law Terry Gee and one brother James Fred Laird.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Horse Prairie Cemetery in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.

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