Shirley Mae Marlow, age 74 of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away 6:25 p. m. Thursday June 16, 2011 at her home in rural Mt. Vernon. Shirley was born January 9, 1937 in Bonnie, IL, the daughter of Kern and Freda Ione (Cameron) Fitzjerrells. She married Wendell Marlow on November 18, 1955 in Mt. Vernon, IL and he survives in Mt. Vernon. Shirley was a member Hams Grove Baptist Church and attended Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Hams Grove Pilgrims 4-H Club and very active in 4-H, IFYE Exchange, Labo Exchange and served on several committees. She was a member of 4-H for 8 years and a member of Homemakers of Jefferson County. Shirley worked at Murphy's Five & Dime, Super X, Defenders, and Addus. She was a farm wife, loved to garden, help in the fields and also raised hogs and cattle. Shirley was an avid crafter. Most of all she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Shirley is survived by her husband, Wendell Marlow of Mt. Vernon; four daughters, Diana Kelly of Mt. Vernon, Cindy and husband Mike Bauman of Mulkeytown, Susan Johnson of Mt. Vernon, Christine and husband Todd Ward of Mt. Vernon; one son, Daniel Marlow and wife Vicki of Mt. Vernon; brothers, Dr. Rev. Jimmie Fitzjerrells and wife Renda of Mt. Vernon, Walter (Whitey) Fitzjerrells of Bonnie, Bob Fitzjerrells and wife Sharon of Pekin, IL , Randy Fitzjerrells and wife Tammy of Bonnie; two sisters, Norma and husband Donald Colwell of Mt. Vernon, IL and Brenda Sue Roberts of Bloomington; grandchildren, Heather Kelly, Presley Marlow, Jenni and husband Will Scherschel, Bryce Marlow, Libby and husband Will Spence, Grant Bauman, Brody Bauman, Coutrney Beal, Katrina Beal, Caleb Ward , Gabrielle Ward; And also three great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Cassandra Beal; infant daughter, Carolyn Denise Marlow; one brother, Jack Fitzjerrells; in-laws, Foster and Mildred Marlow. Graveside Services will be held 9 a.m. Monday, June 20, in the Chapel at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn: with Pastor Benton Fitzjerrells and Dr. Rev. Jimmie Fitzjerrells officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For those wishing memorials may be given to Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100