Delores Lorraine Hassien, 77, of Mexico, passed away at her home on Friday July 2, 2021.

Delores was born on August 25,1943 in Mexico, the daughter of James Orville "Shorty" and Marjorie Lorraine (Belcher) Johnson Sr. In March 1963, she married John Precht and they had two children, Lori and Troy.  In October 1988, she married Otis H. Hassien. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2006.

Delores was raised on a small farm south of Mexico.  As a child, she was baptized at Union Baptist Church. She graduated from Mexico High School.  In addition to being a wife, a mother and a homemaker, she had numerous jobs over the years.  Her most recent job was at Brookstone.

Mrs. Hassien enjoyed gardening and loved her flower gardens. She spent many hours planting and watering her wildflowers, peony bushes and rose gardens.  Delores also loved feeding and watching "her birds".  She had various bird feeders in her yard that were frequently visited by cardinals, finches, and hummingbirds.

Delores is survived by one daughter, Lori (Richard) Wilburn of Clark; one son, Troy (Tammi) Precht of Mexico; four grandchildren, Katelyn (Bryan) Perry of Clark, Kyle Wilburn of Clark, Wyatt (Rachel) Wilburn of Clark and Jon Precht of Columbia; three great-grandchildren, Colten Perry and Briar and McCall Wilburn; one brother, James Orville "Hoppy" (Nancy) Johnson of Mexico; and Otis Hassien's two daughters and their families, Melissa (Saiid) Fayad of Mexico and Mindy (Rob) Reichert of Hannibal.

In addition to her husband, Otis, Delores was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin children in 1965; and one infant sister, Martha Jane.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, at Teal Lake Shelter in Mexico.