Mary Sue Caraker

Mary Sue Caraker, age 69 of Cobden, died at 12:04 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born in Cobden on December 3, 1941, the daughter of Paul and Melicent (Black) Moreland. Mary married Marvin E. Caraker on October 3, 1961 in East St. Louis. Mary is survived by her husband, Marvin E. Caraker of Cobden; a son, Jason (Brandi) Caraker of Cobden; five grandchildren, Julia, Mason and Susannah Hayward and Jade and Adrianna Caraker; a son-in-law, Doug Hayward of Anna; one brother, John (Delaine) Moreland of Cobden; a nephew, Shawn (Lorraine) Moreland of Cobden; a niece, Terri (John) Pasquino of Carbondale, many great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and many loving friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Candice Paige Hayward and a niece, Pamela Richards. Mary was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cobden. Mary was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Women of the Moose. Mary graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor's degree in nursing and retired from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna where she worked as a registered nurse for many years. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sue Caraker will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with the Rev. Dr. Anette Westermark officiating. Burial will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden on Friday, September 16 from 5 until 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Transplant Program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman funeral home in Cobden and Anna.