Mary Elizabeth Walden

Libby passed away on December 25th to become a Christmas day angel.

Libby is preceded in death by her husband Bruce Walden, sister and brother, Pat Weatherford, and William (Billy) Weakley and granddaughter Michelle Long Janusas, two very close friends who were more like sisters, Jane Smith, and Dot Lovell

Libby leaves behind her three children, Kathy Woods, Margo Massey (Chuck) and Sonny Clark. One sister, Maurine Manglona, and one grandson Shane Long. Three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID 19, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Family and Friends will be notified of the date and time. The family thanks you for your patience

Meantime, a memorial Facebook page is being created for photos and to share memories about Libby. Go to her memorial page. (still under construction) Do a search for "Moma Libby Memories" on Facebook

She was also one to help those in need, so in lieu of flowers, please donate in Moma Libby’s name to the Second Harvest’s Covid 19 Response Efforts by copying the link below.

Please Help Second Harvest's COVID-19 Response Efforts (secondharvestmidtn.org)

Libby had a love of singing, especially in the car. She loved to sing along with the Judd's and others. She was an avid reader and had hundreds of books which normally ended up at one of the children or grandchildren’s homes. As kindhearted as she was, she loved murder mysteries the most and watched murder stories on TV all the time. We never understood that. Later in life she enjoyed completing jumbo “word search” puzzles. Between Kathy, Sonny, and I, I believe we bought everyone of those books we could find.

Her husband, Bruce had several hobbies throughout their lives. When he restored car’s, she always picked out her favorite and most likely it would have been a convertible. Which meant going to Dairy Queen on Sunday nights with the top down, her hair under a scarf and her children in back seat.

Next were the boats, which was her favorite Bruce Walden hobby. They spent every weekend at the lake on one of their boats with Peppy, their little yorkie furbaby. Then came the motorhomes. Ok, we all know that this hobby was not one of her favorites, but she loaded it up for every trip which really meant within 50-70 miles from home, and was spent with good friends, cooking out and lounging around an open fire. However, when she got to pick the location, we all know what that meant, casinos! They would take off and spend a few days, and a few dollars, at the local gambling locations. Jane and Ronnie would join them on a lot of those trips, which were their best friends. I always said that they were losing my inheritance, but they really never lost or won a huge amount, or so I was told.

Libby’s greatest love were her husband and her children. She was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as “Moma Libby” to her grandchildren, and then to so many others outside the family.

Due to COVID 19, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Family and Friends will be notified of the date and time. The family thanks you for your patience