Mary Lou Cavitt, June 10, 1931 — September 22, 2018

Obituary for Mary Lou Cavitt Mary Lou Cavitt was born June 10, 1931 in Cypress, Illinois to Cletus Martin and Edith Dunning Martin. She married Jesse Carl Cavitt on September 30, 1949. To this union were born two sons; Carl Dean born July 10, 1950 and Cletus Paul born September 27, 1956.

Mrs. Cavitt passed into New Life on September 22, 2018 at River North Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Jesse, as well as her sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Kathryn Cavitt and Paul and Cindy Cavitt. She is also survived by grandsons, Jason Cavitt (Joyce), Aaron Cavitt, and Nathan Cavitt (Drew) as well as granddaughters, Jessica Gallagher (Michael), and Julie Cavitt.

Great-grandchildren are Avery Gallagher, Quinn Gallagher, Roland Smith, Katie Smith, Reagan Cavitt, and Kennedy Cavitt. Mary also is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and David Hogue as well as many nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father; mother; brother, Leonard Martin, and twin grandsons, Dean and Douglas Cavitt.

Mrs. Cavitt was very involved at First Baptist Church of Manteno for many years as she served in hospitality, missions, and many other areas. She and her husband enjoyed camping in their RV and spent many winter months in Texas in their RV. They also enjoyed going to small engine shows and selling sweatshirts that they had decoratively appliqued.

Mary was also very involved in the Masonic Eastern Star and she served with great enjoyment as Worthy Matron while Jesse served as Worthy Patron. She enjoyed southern gospel music as well as traditional hymns. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm on Friday, September 28th at First Baptist Church of Manteno.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, also at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Peterman officiating.

Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Manteno. Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno is handling the arrangements. Sign her guestbook at www.

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