Vergilee "Vergie" Binkley, 78, of Flint, Mich., died Friday May 21, 2004, at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich, Mich.

She was born in Piggott on Aug. 3, 1925, daughter of Riley and Lottie (Pardon) Book.

She married James L. Binkley on October 31, 1942.

She was a member of the Flint Garden Club and Shriners Hillbilly Clan #55, where she was the Possum Queen in 1992.

She was preceded in death by her husband; two granddaughters, Angela (Binkley) Burk and Colleen Bolduc; her parents; sister, Edith Simpson; and brother, John Book.

She is survived by five children, Linda Sue Bolduc, Larry Binkley and wife, Claudia, Mike Binkley and wife, Terry, Melba Wilson and husband, Paul, and Denise "Dee Dee" Galonska and husband, Mike; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Ethel Hampton of Memphis, Margie Jones of Rogers, Ark., J.B. Book of Piggott, Doilous Book of Piggott, Ray Book of Piggott, Fay Pridmore of Campbell, Texas, and Louise Harmon of Kennett; Several nieces, nephews and special friends.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the Swartz Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Dumbrille officiating. Burial was in Meadowview Memorial Gardens.

Those interested may make contributions to Shriners Children's Hospital or Genesys Hospice Care Center.