Mary Lou Brookshire Overton

Mary Lou Brookshire Overton, age 78, of Taylorsville took her heavenly flight home on Friday, March 9, 2018, following a period of declining health. She was born on July 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Atwell Charles and Addie Mae Fox Brookshire. During her career she worked as a nurse having a love and care for serving and helping others. She worked as the Director of Nursing at the Alexander County Hospital and also for Dr. Long at Family Care Center. Mary was a caregiver to so many and was well known for sending greeting cards to a host of people. Along with serving others, she had a love for serving the Lord and was a member at Liledoun Baptist Church. She was a special jewel in this world as a mother, sister, caregiver, and friend. Mary may be gone for now but she will forever be cherished in our hearts and with the hope that one day we will see her again on the other side in Heaven. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Clara Mae Brookshire Starnes.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son Darren Overton of the home; sister Shirley Brookshire Clary & husband Benny of Taylorsville; nieces Debbie Starnes Schrum & husband Harry, Lisa Starnes Bowman & husband Brent, and Gina Clary Foy & husband Mark all of Taylorsville; great nieces & nephews Taryn Bowman Minton & husband Ross, Meredith Schrum Lerm & husband Dane, Taylor Bowman, Addi Foy, Matthew Schrum, Alek Foy, and Josh Bowman; and great-great nieces & nephew Kyleigh Bowman, Ainsley Minton, Elli Minton, and Jeb Minton.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Liledoun Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 pm with the Rev. James Lockee and Rev. James Bumgarner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.