Mildred Sue Abbott, age 67, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on November 13, 1952, in Tazewell Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Rex Lemarr and Vergie (Seabolt) Lemarr.
Mildred was a former employee of Child Craft of Salem with 30+ years of service, and she retired from Servend in Sellersburg, Indiana. She was an Eastern High School Graduate Class of 1971. Her favorite past time was spending time with her grandkids and attending their sporting events.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Abbott of Pekin; daughter, Melissa Pickerill and her husband Jeff of Pekin; 2 brothers, Roy Lemarr and Bobby Lemarr both of Pekin; sister, Anna Dotson of Pekin; 2 grandchildren, Olivia Pickerill and Owen Pickerill; 10 nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wilma Lemarr; brother, R. V. Lemarr.
The funeral service will be Monday March 9, at 11:00 AM at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Pekin. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 PM, and Monday from 9 AM until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Olive Branch Cemetery. Larry Sawyer will officiate.
