Ms. Mary Lou Skiffer Clausell was born November 4, 1947 in Simpson County, Mississippi to the late L.E. and Julia Lee Skiffer. Mary accepted Christ at an early age at Shiloh M.B. Church. She later joined Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church and continued her fellowship with God until her health failed. Ms. Mary Lou Skiffer Clausell left her earthly home on September 6, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m. while at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Ms. Clausell received her education from New Hymn School in Pinola, Mississippi. Ms. Clausell was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in various facilities in Mississippi, California, New York, Texas, and Florida. Ms. Mary Clausell was known by many as " Mary Lou."

Ms. Mary Lou is preceded in death by her parents: L.E. and Julia Lee Skiffer; two sisters: Linda Skiffer and Virgie Young; three brothers: James Skiffer, Woodrow Skiffer and Charles Skiffer. Mary Lou leaves to embrace her memory three daughters: Felicia (Singleton, Sr.) Moore and Julia Clausell, both of Mendenhall, Mississippi, and Melondy Williams of Magee, Mississippi; one surrogate daughter, Breanna Owens of Mendenhall, Mississippi; one surrogate son, Dontarius Walker; five sisters: Floree Webster (Johnny), Tina Fuller (John) all of Cleveland, Ohio, Della Baggett of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Earnastine Blandford of D'Lo, Mississippi and Levernice Lofton of Chicago, Illinois; one sister-in-law, Alzean Skiffer of D'Lo, Mississippi; two brothers: Eddie Skiffer (Yvonne) and Archie Skiffer (Janice) all of D'Lo, Mississippi; two aunts: Betty Jean Harrington of Chicago, Illinois and Lucille Norwood of Pinola, Mississippi; seven grandchildren: Jaylen Clausell, Jaia Clausell, Joslyn Moore, Singleton Moore, Jr., ZyKee Price, Devontavious Owens, and Laquintin Wright, Jr.; one great granddaughter, A'Mahri Clausell; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.