Louise Aldred, 72, of Cairo, IL. died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

She was born July 6, 1931, at Morley, MO., daughter of Harry and Velma Gilliland Barks. She married Herschel "Bill" Aldred.

She was a member of Cairo Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Deena Williams and Lisa Watkins of Cairo, Lynn Gibula of Warrenville, IL.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo Sunday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Dr. Larry Potts officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, IL.