Mary Lou Chipman, nee Hanners, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 5 days. She was born February 27, 1929 in Hornersville, Missouri to John William Hanners and Mary E. Angel Hanners. On January 27, 1951 in Leachville, AR, she was united in marriage to Charles D. Chipman who survives and to this union four sons were born.

Mary Lou and Charlie came to the Steelville area in 1957 and purchased an interest in C & C Auto Parts, an auto supply company.

Mary Lou was an active member of the Steelville First Baptist Church since 1959, teaching Sunday school, vacation Bible school and was the church treasurer for fourteen years. She was also active at the food pantry for several years. She enjoyed reading, counted cross stitch, making quilt tops and gardening.

She will be sadly missed by her husband of sixty-three years, Charles Chipman of Steelville, MO; four sons, Mike Chipman and wife Barbara of Forsyth, MO, Terry Chipman of Wesco, MO, Randy Chipman and wife Judy of Tucson, AZ and Patrick Chipman and wife Yaxi of San Antonio, TX; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Mattie Sue Hanners of Owensville, MO; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild; and one brother, Dean Hanners.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of "Softly and Tenderly", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Hal Rhea and accompanied on piano by Connie Rhea.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Kent Howald, Wayne Politte, Jason Chipman, Kenny Killeen, Randy Politte and Russell Tarvin.

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