Mary Francis Elizabeth Blackburn Holt Dufour

Mary Francis Elizabeth Blackburn Holt Dufour age 72 of Metropolis IL. passed away Sunday   August 18, 2013 at the Southgate Manor Health Care in Metropolis.

Mrs. Dufour  was a native of Paducah and was a member of the First Baptist Worship Center in Metropolis. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Surviving is her husband Frankie Dufour of Metropolis. Two daughters, Kerry Seeman ( Keith) of Arkansas, Denise Meyer ( Glen ) of Metropolis. Two sons, Jim Holt ( Dorothy ) of Metropolis, and Mark ( Diann ) Holt of West Paducah. One sister, Shirley Wright of AK. Eight grandchildren, Tiffany Hulsey (Mylon ), Matt Holt ( Val ), Joanna seeman, Chris Meyer ( Kelly ), Tori Meyer, Shane Seeman ( Stahly ), LeShay Seeman, Justin Holt (Andrea ). Five great grandchildren, Ian Hulsey, Connor Hulsey, Riley Meyer, Ava Holt, and Mya Holt. Several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Blackburn and Garnetta Rose Williams Blackburn, two sisters and one brother.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the  First Baptist Worship Center on Massac Creek Rd. Metropolis IL. with the Rev. Louis Brinker and Rev. Bobby Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Joppa,  IL. friends may visit with the family from 5:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. today at the First Baptist Worship Center in Metropolis and Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. till funeral hour at the church. Keeling Family Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.