Mary "Mae" Matildia Lacy, nee Goodson, of Steelville, MO passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Phelps County Hospital in Rolla, MO at the age of ninety-seven. She was born March 24, 1914 in Piedmont, MO to Wilford Goodson and Etta Fears Goodson.  In December of 1929 in Van Buren, MO, she was united in marriage to Jessie Lyman Santhuff and to this union seven children were born. She later married Lindell Lacy in 1955 and he preceded her in death in 1961.

Mae was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church and very involved when her health permitted. She was always a dedicated mother taking care of her family.  She enjoyed sewing, working with her flowers, gardening and was very talented in playing her guitar and writing songs. She passed those musical talents on to her children and grandchildren.  She cherished the days gone by when she and her children would sit around the radio and listen to the Grand Ole' Opry and gospel music.  Mae always loved being with her children and grandchildren singing, playing the piano and guitar.

She will be sadly missed by two sons Bob Santhuff of Steelville, MO and Ronnie Santhuff of Sinton, TX;  three daughters Joyce Bouse of Steelville, MO, Delores Goad and husband Don of Cedar Hill, MO and Loretta Anderson of Rolla, MO; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Pat Santhuff of Piedmont, MO; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lindell; one son Bill Santhuff; one daughter Shirley Faye Monroe and husband Lyman Jr.; five brothers Sam, Loren, Lloyd, Luther and Julius Goodson; grandson Kirk Monroe; great-grandson Jacob Turnbough; one daughter-in-law Lelah Santhuff; and son-in-law Ron Bouse.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO and from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Steelville First Assembly of God Church in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating and Rick Bouse reading the obituary. Prelude was played by Sharon Hardecke.  Special music of "What a Day That Will Be", "Mansion Over the Hilltop" and "Sweet Bye and Bye" was sung by Don Santhuff, John Santhuff, Rick Bouse and Brock Bouse with John on guitar. Other music of "Sinners Saved by Grace" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers, Don Santhuff, John Santhuff, and Rick Bouse with accompaniment on piano by Sharon Hardecke.  The service was concluded by playing the music of  "Mama's Teaching Angels How to Sing".

Committal prayer and interment were in the Fairview Cemetery at Butts, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Don Santhuff, John Santhuff, Billy Santhuff, Bruce Goad, Eddie Ackerman, Rick Bouse, Brock Bouse and Jeff Johnson.  Honorary casket bearers were Frank Counts, Mike Horhong, Steve Weeks, Matt Williams, Don Reynolds and Jacob Field.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.