Mrs. Mary S. Drane, 75, of Natchez, MS died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Minden Medical Center in Minden, LA. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 6:00 P M until 9:00 P M at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS and continue on Monday, October 15, 2012, from 10:00 A M until the time of service at 11:00 A M at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Natchez. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery in Natchez. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Drane was born June 1, 1937 in Knoxville, MS. She was the daughter of Harvey and Laura Shell Saucier. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Natchez and was member of the American Legion Auxillary. She worked in the retail industry for 25 years and was retired from Sally's Beauty Supply in Natchez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; special cousin: C F Jordan; and special nephew: Doug Dooley.

Survivors are her daughter: Cindy Wheat and husband Greg of Smithdale, MS; son: Bubba Kerben and wife Jackie of Meadville, MS; step-children: Dianne Jones and husband David of Mooresville, NC, Debbie Cornelison and husband Tim of Commerce, GA, and Kathy Nunley and husband Joey of Olympia, WA; grandchildren: Mandy Wilson and husband Matt, Doug Kerben, and Brandon Wheat; 6 step grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and three nieces and a nephew.