Mary A. Lauderdale, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:07 pm on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the First Christian Church in Metropolis with Pastor Keith Tilford and Pastor Allen Boland officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Pope County.

Mary was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, who was devoted to her family. She was considered "Mom" to numerous people she has met over the years. She was a member of First Christian Church in Metropolis.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Debra Stalker and husband Larry; sons, John L. Lauderdale and wife Debbie and Robert W. Lauderdale and wife Challice; grandchildren, Lori Ann Myers, Ross Lauderdale, Jonathan Lauderdale, Rebecca Baldwin, Leslie Murphy, Afton English, Robert M. Lauderdale, and Christie Rinehart; numerous great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Ada (Spencer) Choate; husband of 56 ½ years, Robert M. "Bob" Lauderdale; sister, Amy Liesemeyer; brother, John Robert Choate.

Visitation will be held on Friday evening October 7, 2022 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home and on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9 am to the funeral hour at the church.

Mary requested memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the First Christian Church, 420 Catherine Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

Pallbearers will be Mike Myers, Dan Baldwin, Jacob Cash, Connor Rinehart, Anthony Matuszak, Conner Baldwin, Jake Rainey and Joe Matuszak.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

First Christian Church
420 Catherine Street, Metropolis IL 62960
Tel: 1-618-524-7118