Mary Ann Batson

Mrs. Mary Ann Batson, age 63 of Richton Park, formerly of Ullin, died at 4:23 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Fransician St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL. She was born August 30, 1948 in Anna, the daughter of Jim Bracken and Mary Hammond Bracken Dixon. Mary is survived by her three sons, Tony Miller of Denver, CO, John Lence of Winters TX, Pete Lence of Ullin; one daughter, Liberty Batson of Anna; twenty six grandchildren; brothers, Ronald (Jeannie) Hammond of Peace Valley, Mo, Jerry (Jackie) Bracken of Jonesboro, Darrell Bracken of West Frankfort, Floyd (Rebecka) Dixon of Murray, KY, Kenny (Carrie) Dixion of Dongola; two sisters, Elaine Marr of Thompson, IL and Carol (Tommy) Pierce of Center Ville, AL; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; step father, Sidney Dixon; one daughter, Candy Michaelle Ashline; one grandson, Joshua Lence; three brothers, Thomas Hammond, Donald Hammond and James "Jimmy" Bracken; and one great niece, Pashia Jaylin Henderson. Memorial services for Mrs. Mary Ann Batson will be at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Bon Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in the Casper Cemetery in Anna. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 and until the service hour at 4:00 p.m. at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Visitation Service Thursday, August 9, 2012,2:00PM-4:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, August 9, 2012,4:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Thursday, August 9, 2012,4:30PM Casper Cemetery Casper Church Rd. Anna, Illinois 62906