Louise K. Hails, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She attended Myers School, earned her GED in 1975, received her Associate in Arts degree from Rend Lake College in 1983, and graduated from Southern Illinois University on August 4, 1984, with a Bachelor in Science in Human Resources, interning at St. Mary's Hospital in Orientated Social Services. She was a member of Union Chapel Methodist Church, and was co-leader of the Centerfield Ramblers 4H Club, with Wilma Hanes, for many years. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hails will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Rev. Elton Storey officiating. Burial will follow at Donoho Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, September 12, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jefferson County 4-H, and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to Osborn Funeral Home, PO BOX 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneralhomeinc.com. She is survived by one son, Kenneth A. Hails of Texico; one daughter, Carol E. Burk and husband Michael of Texico; Five grandchildren, Kenyon A. Hails and wife Cindy, Kimberly E. Hails, Kent A. Hails and wife Elizabeth, Bradley O. McBride and wife Sherry, and Jennifer R. Thompson and husband Jason; Three step-grandchildren, Amy Burk, Adam Burk and wife Susan, and Andy Burk and wife Amanda; Nine great grandchildren; Twelve step great grandchildren; and a close cousin, Ronald Shafer of Texico. She was born June 23, 1923, in Kell, the daughter of George Curtis and Mamie Gertrude (Donoho) Alvis. On March 28, 1943, she married Roy W. Hails, and he preceded her in death in 1997. In addition to her husband, Roy Hails, she was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Kerry Lee Hails; three brothers, James Curtis Alvis, Cleo Edward Alvis, and William Earl Alvis; and a favorite aunt and uncle, William "Willie" and Bertha Shafer.