Mary Marie Green, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 26, 1996, at the Lutheran Home.

She was born Feb. 8, 1925, at Des Arc, daughter of Harry and Laura Worley Staples. She and Norvel Green were married April 21, 1943. He died Dec. 16, 1989.

Green was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Norvel Green of McClure, Ill.; two daughters, Janet Tuschhoff of Cape Girardeau, Becky Stone of Jackson; a sister, Lorene Speer of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Neil Stein officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery at Jackson.