Mary Louise Byrum

\ Mary Louise Byrum, 88, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her residence in Madisonville. \ \ She was born August 22, 1923 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late Hobart and Vera Ashby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Byrum; two sisters, Lela Skaggs and Betty Ward and one brother, Dean Ashby. \ \ She was survived by three sons, James Byrum; Owen (Mary Lue) Byrum and Terry Byrum; four daughters, Marie (Jack) Forbes; Lena Givens; Beverly (Donald) Franklin and Patty (Dennis) Carson; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. \ \ Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Gaines officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ \ Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday and after 8:00 A.M. until the service time on Saturday at the funeral home. \ \ Pallbearers will be Dennis Carson, Donald Franklin, Jack Forbes, Michael Byrum, Tate Byrum and Nathan Camplin. \ \