Mary Lou Malone, 79, died Jan. 24, 2010, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born in Fulton, Miss., and lived in Barefoot Bay for 14 years, coming from Miami Lakes. Before retirement, she was a certified dietetic aide. She was a homemaker. Survivors includes her daughters, Barbara M. Sherman of Charlotte, N.C., Patricia G. Kushin of Reston, Va., and Roxanne Malone-Winarski of Valkaria; son, Jack D. Malone of Palm Bay; significant other, J. Russell Hengst of Barefoot Bay; sisters, Catherine Steele of Salinas, Calif., and Murrel Thomas of Fulton, Miss.; half brothers, Gerald Wallace, Ted Wallace, Billy Ray Wallace, and Joe Wallace, half sisters, Joyce Miller, Peggy Whitt and Shirley Marie Guntharp; step-brother, Dewey Cowart; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society Treasure Coast Chapter, 3253 S.E. Bonita St., Stuart, FL 34997. services: A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at Seawinds Funeral Home Chapel in Sebastian. Inurnment will be private. A guest book may be signed at seawindsfh.com/obit.php.