Mary was born November 5, 1943 in Starkville, Mississippi, to the late Matthew McKinley and Sallie Jane Collins.
A memorial service to honor her life will be held Monday, November 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Reeves Funeral Home Chapel in Hope Mills.
Along with her parents, Mary was preceded to glory by son, Alvin Darnell Perry and son in law Roberto Amil Rodriguez
Among those left to cherish her memory include children, Evelyn Chapman of Godfrey, Ill., Conchita Rodriguez of Hope Mills, NC, Philemon Perry of Springfield, MO, and Steven Perry (June) of Dallas, TX; brother, Matthew Collins Jr of Alton, Ill; sister Bettye Campbell (Forrest) of LaPorte, IN; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.