Mardell Meredith
December 21, 1934 ~ March 1, 2022
Mardell E. Davis-Meredith, 87, of Taylorville, passed away at 11:14 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
Mardell was born December 21, 1934 in Petersburg, the daughter of Lee and Evaline (Tate) Darnell. She graduated from Taylorville High School with the Class of 1952. Later that year, Mardell married her first husband Donald Edward Davis, Sr. in the fall. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1976. Mardell then married William K. Meredith, and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1998.
Mardell was employed by many places, including the Taylorville Schools, Sherman’s and Penny’s Department Stores, and Seidel and Shaw’s Furniture, which later became Shaw Furniture Gallery. She was also a past board member for the Christian County Mental Health Association in Taylorville. Mardell enjoyed baking, country music, and occasional trips to Nashville North. She was devoted to her family, and her beloved dog, Max.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers, Charles, James, Dale, and Truman Darnell.
Mardell is survived by her sons, Donald “Ed” (wife, Denise) Davis, Jr. of Orlando, FL, and John Davis of Taylorville; grandchildren, Angela (Jeremy) Harrison of Archer, FL, and Pamela Davis of Orlando, FL; 3 great grandsons; special nephews, Dana Darnell of Pana, and Don Darnell of Chicago; and special niece, Nancy McCarthy of Bend, OR.
Visitation & Funeral Ceremony: The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568, with Pastor Chad Zueck officiating.
Inurnment will follow the ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Mardell, or to offer condolences to her family.
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Mardell worked for Shirley and I for many years at Shaw furniture. Not only was she a wonderful employee but she became a good friend.
Customers loved mardell because they could tell she was truly interested in them and helping them.
Through a lot adversity she always maintained a positive fun attitude and treated us like family as we did her.
Shell be missed by family and friends.
Thank you for all the nice memories of our years of friendship. From the class of THS 1952 thru all our adult years many times our lives crossed. It was always a pleasure for her to wait on me at the furniture store, or wherever she was so diligent. Her John was such a special student in our Special Ed Class while I was a secretary at South School. God bless her family as they go forward knowing that she has left a wonderful legacy. Your prettiness will never be forgotten. Rossie Robison Showalter.
I got to know Mardell when she would bring Max into Animal Kingdom Vet Clinic. What a treat the both were to see walk in. It was truly an honor to have meet her, she was so kind and just the sweetest person. She will be dearly missed. So sorry for your loss.