On May 2, 2021, Mary Ann Probo, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 62. She left this world the same way she lived in it, giving to others by being an organ donor.
Mary was born August 23rd, 1958 in Chicago, IL and grew up in West Virginia, where she met and married Darrell Thomas Henson. They welcomed their daughter, Olivia Spring Henson on July 19, 1975. They moved to Charleston, SC in 1984. Mary worked for Hillrom for 29 years where she made many friendships that remained throughout her life. She was actively involved in Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build and AmeriCorps.
Mary was an avid reader and passed that love down to her daughter, sister, grandchildren, and nieces. She loved the beach. On any family trip to the beach you could find Mary on the balcony, enjoying the view, a cup of coffee, and a good book. She loved to crochet and all of her family and friends have something she made them in their homes. She was dedicated to her family and to helping those in need. She spent much of her life in service of others. She was the best mother, sister, grandmother (affectionately called Emma), partner, aunt, and friend imaginable. Those in her life felt her love fiercely and returned it in kind. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, mischievous laugh, and compassionate spirit.
Her memory will be most cherished by her daughter Spring (James) Phillip, her grandchildren Courtney (Daniel) Arabis, Preston (Holly) Gorence, Bryce Coleman, her great grandson Ezekiel Gorence, her sisters Barbara (James) Morris, Francis (Ralph) Claiborne and Carol (Bill) Dixon, her partner Dale Crocker, her nieces Ashley, Caroline, Misty, Tricia, Traci, Abby, Marley, Kendall, Emily Mackenzie, and Lindsey her nephews Chris, Eric, Brooks, Jackson, Nash, Everett, Evan, and Nathan, and her not legally adopted children Heather and Daniel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Henson, mother, Addie Marie Brandenburg, and mother-in-law Velma Henson (Mom-Mom).
Memorial services will be held at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home (7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston) on May 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to Sharing Hope SC, an independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing organ and tissue donation in South Carolina for transplantation and research.
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