Violet Mae (Harmon) Mandrell

Violet Mae Mandrell, 93, of Coello passed away on Friday, October 12, 2023 at the Benton Rehab & Health Care Center.
She was born in Waltonville, IL on August 1, 1930, the daughter of Coy & Freida (Conner) Harmon. 
Violet married Bill Mandrell on January 27, 1951 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2000.
Rescue Free WIll Baptist Church was Mrs. Mandrell's home church. She loved her grandchildren and her great-granddaughter. She also loved to cook & read. 
Mrs. Mandrell is survived by her:
Daughter: Candy Anderson & husband Michael
2 Grandsons:
Luke Jones 
Nathan Jones
1 Great-Granddaughter: Kyra Jones
1 Brother: Tom Harmon & wife Jane
2 Sisters-in-law: 
Donna Harmon
Becky Harmon
Several Nieces & Nephews and Great Nieces & Great Nephews
Mrs. Mandrell was preceded in death by her Husband, Parents and Siblings-Delena Kniffen, Mary Lou Kniffen, Bonnie Maller, Ted Harmon & Max Harmon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 16th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home. 
For more information please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com 

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