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Personal note from Mary Jean's Family

We are planning two services for our Mama in order to accommodate all who loved her. The first is a small, intimate gathering for her local friends and church family in Nashville, TN. Her main memorial and celebration of life will be held in May in Williamston, SC. Please see below, we will update the finer details as they become available. Thank you!

Nashville, TN Memorial
-Tentative Date: Saturday, March 30th, time TBD
-Location: Boots & Good Co. Coffee Shop- 162 Belle Forest Cir, Nashville, TN 37221

Williamston, SC Memorial
-Saturday, May 25th, time TBD
-Location: Williamston First Baptist Church- 116 East Main Street, Williamston, SC 29697

Obituary

Macy, MJ, Mary Jean.. Mama. An extraordinary woman known by many names yet always a force to be reckoned with. When a cancer diagnosis darkened her doorway years ago, a Doctor told her that she had maybe three years to live and that basically she should just accept this fate and go home and live out her time. He was suggesting she not even bother fighting. Furious at this, she said to Hannah and I- …

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Mary Jean was such a wonderful, kind human!  She loved you girls. I wish I could be there to celebrate her, but I am wi…
Mary Jean was such a wonderful, kind human!  She loved you girls. I wish I could be there to celebr…
Mary Jean was such a wonderful, kind human!  She loved you girls…

I remember Macy as a spirited little girl growing up in Mount Holly, NC in the First Baptist Church. With ever present …

I remember Macy as a spirited little girl growing up in Mount Holly, NC in the First Baptist Church…

I remember Macy as a spirited little girl growing up in Mount Ho…

Well written obituary for Mary Jean the Coastal Queen as my mother dubbed her when visiting you, Betsy, and your mom wi…
Well written obituary for Mary Jean the Coastal Queen as my mother dubbed her when visiting you, Be…
Well written obituary for Mary Jean the Coastal Queen as my moth…

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What were Mary Jean's favorite movies?
Days of Heaven, Brazil, Being Here, Roxanne, Magnolia, Living Out Loud, The Piano, T…
Days of Heaven, Brazil, Being Here, Roxanne, Magnolia, Living Out Loud, The Piano, The Lord of…
Days of Heaven, Brazil, Being Here, Roxanne, Magnolia, Living Out Loud, The Piano, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Fanda…
What were Mary Jean's favorite vacation spots?
Carolina Beach and Wilmington, NC
Carolina Beach and Wilmington, NC
Carolina Beach and Wilmington, NC
What was Mary Jean's favorite color?
Teal! All shades of teal.
Teal! All shades of teal.
Teal! All shades of teal.
What were Mary Jean's favorite tv shows?
Grey's Anatomy, Call the Midwife, Law & Order, True Detective, Fargo, Walking Dead..…
Grey's Anatomy, Call the Midwife, Law & Order, True Detective, Fargo, Walking Dead.. anything …
Grey's Anatomy, Call the Midwife, Law & Order, True Detective, Fargo, Walking Dead.. anything British.. anything crime!

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Born

March 29th, 1959
Williamston, SC
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Graduated from High School

1977
East Gaston High School
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Graduated from Gaston College

1979

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