She was married to Jack Garvey on August 23, 1955 after almost 60 years together. They first lived in Wichita and later made Bentley, KS their home. When Jack and Mary retired they enjoyed camping and traveling together for many years. They were very active at the Bentley Senior Center. Mary liked to play cards with her special group of friends. She and Jack were members of Newton Church of the Nazarene for many years. They later enjoyed attending church at Pleasant Valley Church in Bentley, KS. She also attended Parkway Place Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR with her daughter. Mary is preceded by husband Jack; siblings Kenneth Hilton, Juanita Davis, Margaret Burns, David Hilton.
She is survived by son Curtis of Bentley, KS; daughter Ramona of Little Rock, AR; son Douglas of Bentley, KS; grandchildren Tracie Klinke of Kennesaw, GA, Jeffrey (Crystal) Souter of Cranston, RI, Emily (Caleb) Jackson of Conway, AR, Heather (Patrick) Gerstner of Wichita, KS; great-grandchildren Jack Souter of Cranston, RI, Lucas Gerstner and Merrick Gerstner of Wichita, KS; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 1-5pm, Thursday January 27th, 2022 at Resthaven Mortuary. Graveside service will be held 2pm, Friday, January 28th, 2022 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
