MARCELLA M. “SALLY” PINE, 85, of Baylis, IL passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at her residence.  Marcella was born near Fishhook, IL on January 29, 1925, a daughter to Orie C. and Gladys Marie Riggs Pine.  She married Donald C. Johnson in Barry, IL on July 3, 1943 and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2009.

Marcella had worked in earlier years at the Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield and was a social worker for the State of Illinois Department of Public Aid.  She was a member of the Baptist Church of Baylis where she had taught Sunday school.  Marcella enjoyed attending worship service at the Sleep Valley Ranch where she and Donald wintered in Mission, TX.  She was a member of the Moose Lodge, enjoyed traveling, camping, playing cards, square dancing, and flower gardening.

A close cousin, Chuck Pine of Baylis, two brothers, Gene (Barb) Pine of Quincy, IL and Donald (special friend, Sue Lindsay) Pine of Baylis, survives Marcella along with nephews, Khris (Petria) Pine of Baylis and Rob (Ellen) Pine of Texas, nieces, Kay (Randy) Jennings of Pittsfield, Kim (Steve) Zeiss of Steelville, MO, and Lynn (Robin) Thompson of Wisconsin.  Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Her husband, Donald C. and a niece Carrie Dolbeare preceded Marcella in death.

Services will be held at  10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Jim Jacques officiating.  Interment will be in the Baylis Cemetery. A dinner will be held after the service at the Baylis Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Friday evening, May 21, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.

Memorials may be made to the Baylis Baptist Church and Baylis Cemetery.

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