Mary Lou Pardue, 74 of Hamlin, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Lincoln Health Care in Hamlin.

Mary Lou was the former owner of Pardue’s Grocery and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Stella Dotson Egnor, her husband, William H. Pardue, her daughter, Kimberly Pardue Adkins and her siblings; Ann, Lee, Evelyn “Burhead”, Ellen, Helen, Chuck, Roger, and Lucille.

She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Pardue (Joe); grandchildren, Heather Adkins, Hillary Sowards (Greg); great grandchildren, Braylee and Kayla Sowards. Sister, Sue Goode (Bill), and her brother, Johnny Egnor, Jr. (Ruth).

Graveside service and burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday December 22, 2025, at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating.