Mary Pannier

Mary Frances Pannier, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Lutheran Home.

She was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Bertrand, Missouri, to Charles Wesley and Frances Ellen Peters.

She and Alfred F. Pannier were married Dec. 20, 1959, in Bertrand.

She was a homemaker, as Al took care of providing for the family. Al often said it was Mary who raised the children to be who they are, as he was always away working most of the time while they were growing up.

Loving survivors include her sons, Darryl (Ellen) Pannier of Cape Girardeau and Darren (Sara) Pannier of Sedalia, Missouri; grandchildren, Garrett (Natalie) Pannier of Millersville, Chelsea (Phillip) Davis of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Kassidy Pannier of Cape Girardeau, Brice Pannier of Sedalia, and Kiser Pannier of Sedalia; and great-grandchildren, Jase Pannier and Kensley Pannier.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughters, Laura Pannier on Oct. 24, 1961, and Darla Pannier on July 25, 1989.

She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church at the time of her death.

Public visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family requests that mask and social distancing regulations be adhered to.

A private service with interment at IOOF Cemetery in Charleston, Missouri, will follow at 1 p.m.

The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude to Dr. Roderic Crist, the Lutheran Home and Crystal Santos of Tri-County Hospice for their outstanding care of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Darla M. Pannier Scholarship Fund at Cape Girardeau Central High School, c/o First State Community Bank or Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.