PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marie T. Counts, 88, of Perryville died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov. 11, 1914, in Perry County, daughter of Joseph and Ora Thorpe Comte. She and Floyd W. "Shorty" Counts were married Aug. 17, 1936, at Perryville. He died March 20, 1980.
Counts had worked at International Shoe Co. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
Survivors include a sister, Rachel Hagan of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, three sisters, and five brothers.
Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 tonight, and the rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
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