Mary graduated valedictorian from Pennington High School before moving to Beaumont to attend Business College in Beaumont. She met her husband of 70 years, Aubrey, at a bus stop downtown. Together they raised two sons, Danny and Tim. Mary was professional secretary for many firms and churches around Beaumont.
She was a woman of God and a member of the Dowlen Road Church of Christ. Her family and the church were her life. She loved to help with church functions, especially helping to set up for food and fellowship at the church hall after funerals. She always saw this as an opportunity to visit with friends and family. Mary was a caring person who was always willing to help anyone who needed it. She is loved by those who knew her and will be greatly missed.
Mary is survived by her husband, Aubrey Mercer of Beaumont, Texas; her sons Danny Mercer of Beaumont, Texas and Tim Mercer of Dallas, Texas; her grandchildren Danielle Culver, Drake Mercer, and Kristian Puckett.
Mary was preceded in death by her father Andrew Ashworth and her mother Mary (Craddock) Ashworth.
A Gathering of Friends and Family for Mary will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703, followed by a Celebration of Mary's Life at 1:00 PM. Mary will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Garden of Love.
