VIOLET LACY

ANNA, Ill. -- Violet M. Lacy, 80, of Anna died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Dexter, Mo., daughter of William C. and Lillie J. Shipman Belcher. She and Burl Lacy were married Feb. 24, 1940, in Jackson, Mo. He died June 15, 1996.

Lacy was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Ill.

Survivors include a son, Philip Lacy of Katy, Texas; two sisters, Bernice Brown of Jonesboro, Betty Livesay of Merced, Calif.; a brother, Carol "Dick" Belcher of Springfield, Tenn.; and a grandson.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Hileman and Parr Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 5:30-8:30 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Aldridge officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.