Mary was a 1963 graduate of Lexington High School. Shortly after, she married Marion Maner III and together they had four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in their 56 years of marriage.
Mary was a devoted mother and caregiver. She gave a lifetime of service caring for children and the elderly. She worked in care centers before opening her own, Caring Hearts. She was a devout Christian whose faith spilled into everything she did. Mary enjoyed singing in the church choir, most recently with Shiloh United Methodist Church. She lived on Lake Murray for almost 50 years. She caught her very first fish on June 7, 2020 after many years of trying.
Mary is survived by her children, Anna, Wayne, Gary (Pattie) and Marion (Charlotte); her grandchildren, Felicia, Tori, Katie, Alix, Zach, Charlsey and Chandler; great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Indigo; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Frieda (Jerry) and Jane (Godfrey); sisters-in-law, Mary and Rochelle and a large extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion "Sonny"; brothers, Elford and H.A.; sister, Venona and parents, Alton and Rubie.
Memorials can be made in the form of donations to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1000 Spring Hill Road, Gilbert, SC 29054 or Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, 1335 Walnut Grove Road, Roebuck, SC 29376.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks for all of the support they have received in the form of food, hugs, words, and prayers.
