Graveside services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday February 7, 2023 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
Mary Ann was born February 12, 1940 in Sullivan’s Island, she was the daughter of the late Calif and Dorothy H. Moncrief.
Mary Ann never met a stranger. You may not have been family by blood, but to her, you were family in her heart. She will forever be known as “Mama Eckles.” She loved Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Mary Ann was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Little Mountain Chapter No. 276.
She was survived by her husband of 57 years, Melvin H. Eckles, Jr. of Chapin, a daughter ,Tracy S. Moore (Kevin) of Chapin, a son Trey Eckles (Chris) of Irmo, six grandchildren, Justin Moore, Kirsten Moore, Eric Moore, Shaina Moore, Zachary Slice, Alexis Moore, four great grandchildren, Ethan Moore, Jackson Moore, Braylon Moore, Kendyl Moore, her sister, Cindy Leitner (Claude) , her sister by love, Maureen Mueller (Bob), her nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her special “adopted children”.