Mary Kay Ellis

	Mary Kay Ellis, 71, of Du Quoin, passed away at 4:13 P.M., Saturday, July 3, 2004 at her residence.
	Mary Kay was a homemaker.  She was of the Baptist faith.
	She was born August 23, 1932 at Carbondale, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Madge (Hicks) Rushing.
	She married Leroy Hastings and he preceded her in death in 1951.  She then married W.C. Ellis and he preceded her in death in 1980.
	She is survived by one daughter - Lena Susan Hastings Funk of Creal Springs, IL, mother - Madge Rushing of DeSoto, IL, two sisters - Louise McLafferty and husband James of Murphysboro, IL and Phyllis Ann Owens of Toluca, IL, one brother - Harley R. Rushing and wife Pat of DeSoto, IL, seven grandchildren - Gary Lee of Marion, IL, Katrina of Carbondale, IL, Matt, Tim, Shauwn, Billy and Ginger, all of Chicago, IL, four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her father, two husbands, and one son - Lawrence S. Hastings.
	Memorial services were at 6:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Danny Boyd officiating.
	Friends called from 5 to 6 P.M., Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
