Mary Lou Whitlow, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on April 13, 2024. She was 81 years old.

Mary Lou was born on August 7, 1942, in Newport, Arkansas to Troy E. and Erma D. (George) Pigg. She grew up with her brother Troy "Butch" Pigg in Arkansas. Her younger brother, Bruce, came along when she was 19 years old. She met her husband Donald Whitlow in Francesville when she was only 17 years old. 

  Mary Lou and Don were married on March 12, 1960. Don told everyone that he got the pick of the litter! They were married for 51 years before he passed and they have two children, Jeff and Shelley, whom she loved deeply. Mary Lou also adored her grandchildren, Craig, Lindsay, Hillary, Curtis, and Sarah. She also enjoyed her great grandchildren Paisley and Archer. She cherished every moment she spent with them.

  Mary Lou had a ceramic shop that everyone loved! She also worked at the North White Cafeteria. Then after her kids graduated, she went onto doing wallpapering and painting. The amount of different colors and wallpaper that has been in her house is unknown! She loved spending time with her family and definitely enjoyed a good nap! She would never pass up a toto shopping trip! She enjoyed her flowers and was always busy doing something. She had a warm and welcoming personality and was loved by all who knew her. She loved watching tv especially the Andy Griffith show snuggled up with her dogs! 

  Mary Lou will be remembered as a kind, compassionate, and generous person who made a difference in the lives of so many. Her legacy of love and service will live on through her family, friends, and the countless people whose lives she touched during her life.

  Surviving are her two children, Jeff Whitlow and Shelley (husband: Les) Stevenson of Monon, her 5 grandchildren Craig (Elizabeth) of Monon; Lindsay (Zach) of Lafayette; Hillary and Curt of Virginia; Sarah of Virginia and her 2 great grandchildren Pailsey and Archer. 

  She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Whitlow, and her Parent's, Troy & Erma.

  A visitation will be held on from 2 p.m. until the time of celebration of her life at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Clapper Family Funeral Home of Monon.  A private graveside service in the Monon Chapel Cemetery will be held at a later date. 

  Everyone who knew Mary Lou knows she loved her pjs and robe, so as for the attire to celebrate her life let's make it casual.