Mary Lucille Kessler Mars, 94, of Greensburg, KY, daughter of the late Charles Lee Kessler and Elsie Simpson Kessler, was born September 17, 1928 in Green County and departed this life on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Green County.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a homemaker, loved her home, loved cooking for her family and gardening.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Graham Mars on July 20, 2000 having united in marriage on January 2, 1947.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & daughter-in-law: Donnie & Vickie Mars of Greensburg

1 daughter & son-in-law: Judy & Rodney Nunn of Campbellsville

3 grandchildren: Darla Brown & husband Todd and Donna Jean Mars of Greensburg; Terry Lee Bishop & his significant other Brittany Combs of the Pierce Community

2 step-grandchildren: Miranda Richerson & husband Chase of Rineyville and Christopher Nunn of Louisville

4 great-grandchildren & 6 step-great-grandchildren

1 sister: Adeana Wilson of Pierce Community

Special caregiver: Rosetta Brown

A host of other relatives & friends

Mrs. Mars was also preceded in death by a son, Howard Graham Mars, Jr. and a grandchild, Karla Mars Burton.

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Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with Bro. Twyman Davis officiating

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery

Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home

The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund or Hosparus of Green River which can be made at the funeral home.

Online condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook.

PALLBEARERS: Todd Brown, Rodney Nunn, Dylan Fields, Terry Bishop, Robbie Bagby, & Billy Stone

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Nieces & Nephews