Mary Etta Zachry's Obituary
Mary Etta Zachry, 104, was born March 14, 1909 at home near Shady Grove , Ripley MS. She passed into the arms of God, Saturday May 11, 2013. She is predeceased by her husband , Leake Zachry Sr, and was the last of the eight children in the Staten family. She is survived by her stepson Leake Zachry Jr(Linda), 3 grandsons, Michael (Anne) Christopher(Brittani) and David(Jennifer) Zachry and 8 great grandchildren of Memphis. Nephew Aubrey and Ruby Katherine Patterson of Tupelo MS and niece Rose and Bob Turner of GA. There are numerous great nieces and nephews. She will be missed for her loving sweet personality. Mary retired from old Memphis Public Library on McLean Ave.and earlier was a dietician at old Baptist Hospital on Madison Ave. Mary dearly loved her family,friends,music and her church, Union Ave Baptist .She lived the last four years at Rose Terrace Assisted Living and earlier Twenty years at Union Ave.Baptist Towers Apts. On Wednesday May 15th, The family will receive friends for visitation and celebration of her life at Memorial Park Funeral Home , prior to the graveside service 2-3 p.m. with the service at 3:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Union Ave.Baptist Church, 2181 Union Ave, Memphis,TN 38l04. Many thanks to the Crossroads Hospice Team who gave her thoughtful and wonderful care.Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.Location: Glendale Arrow Color: Blue
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