MARY M. SPRY

December 24, 1931 – February 19, 2021

ELKHART- Mary M. Spry, 89, died Friday February 19, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, MI.  she was born December 24, 1931 in Smithville, TN to Gussie Howard and Thelma Nadine (Rackley) Caldwell.

     On July 8, 1947 she married Yancy Spry.  He preceded her in death on July 8, 2007.  Surviving are 5 children, James David Spry, Judy (Leonard) Patrick both of Constantine, MI, Mary Katherine Rookstoll of Elkhart, Bobby Joe Spry of Manchester, TN, Betty Marie (Marlin) Slabaugh of Goshen, IN; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grand daughter.  Also surviving is a sister, Louise Simmons of Manchester, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Yancy, a daughter Linda Sue Spry and 10 siblings.

     Mary loved making dolls, sewing, and reading the bible.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

     Funeral services for Mary will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home.  Masks are REQUIRED.  Burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery.  Friends may visit with the family for 2 hours prior to the funeral service.

     Memorial contributions may be given to Cancer Resources of Elkhart County.