Bessie M. Allabastro, 98, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:00 A.M., Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Bess was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.  She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Senior Citizens and was an avid bingo player.
She was born August 31, 1906 at Pinckneyville, the daughter of William and Ellen (Glover) Staton.
She married Fred Allabastro on March 18, 1924 at Benton and he preceded her in death on November 1, 1972.
She is survived by one daughter - Mickey Schobert of Du Quoin, one son - David Allabastro and wife Roberta of Du Quoin, one daughter-in-law - Margie Allabastro of Du Quoin, four grandchildren - Fred Schobert and wife Faye, Bryan Schobert and wife Mary Kay, Kathy Melvin and Michael Allabastro, five great grandchildren - Tammy Jackson and husband Chuck, Bobby Schobert, Matthew Schobert, Christine Thornton and husband Ed, and Jackson Melvin and two great-great grandchildren - Chase and Kaelin Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - Bill Allabastro, one son-in-law - Don Schobert, one brother - Herschel Staton and two sisters - Eva Coleman and Clara Staton.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. James Barnett officiating and remarks by her great grandson, Rev. Matthew Schobert.
Friends may call from Noon until the time of service on Saturday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
