Mary Lou Malott, 85, of Greenfield, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, February 5, 1935 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Rufus and Elsie Grogg Penwell Smith. On June 18, 1955 she married Donald F. Malott who preceded her in death on September 9, 2018.

She is survived by her three children, Terri Malott, Tim Malott and Tonda Patterson all of Greenfield, four grandchildren, Dusty, Dawn, Tiffany and Kyle, two step grandchildren, Josh and Twolla and her eight great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sister, Alice Jo Wilt and her brother, Fred Penwell.

Mary Lou was a 1953 graduate of the Edward Lee McClain High School. For more than thirty years, Mary Lou was the babysitter for many families in the Greenfield area.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday November 21, 2020 in Greenfield Cemetery with Danny Dodds officiating. All those attending will be required to wear a mask and maintain distancing per COVID guidelines. No calling hours will be held. The ANDERSON-EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Greenfield is serving the family.