Born Oct. 18, 1927, in Lilbourn, to the late Edward Chesley and Beatrice Grace Smith, she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in cape Girardeau.
She was married to Aaron Lee Latimer who preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 1991.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm Scott and Carolyn Latimer of Branford, Conn.; one daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Jeanette and Dean Queathem of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Nicole Elise Queathem, Stephen Latimer, Jennifer Latimer, Christopher Latimer, Trecia Quast, Shauna Brogan and Laura Latimer; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Scott Moon will officiate.
Burial will follow in Mounds Park Cemetery in Lilbourn.
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