Mary E. (Ellis) Pickett

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Mary E. (Ellis) Pickett, 88, of Petersburg, passed away Nov. 17 at her residence.

 


Born Jan. 20, 1928, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Helen (Sears) Ellis. Mary graduated from Washington High School. She worked as a homemaker and married John J. Pickett on Dec. 24, 1946. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda (William) Ravellette; a stepson, Wayne E. (Sharon) Riester; a sister, Betty Stevenson; four grandchildren, Amanda Wells, Gina Smith, Kim Albaugh and Stacy O’Neall; two stepgrandchildren, Eric Thomas and Jaquelyn Hayes; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Bill Ellis.
A private graveside service will be conducted at a later date.
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