She attended Treadwell School. Mary was hairstylist until her retirement at age 83. She was a charter member of Berclair Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and worked on many committees.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Thurman Mynatt, and second husband, Paul H. Terrell. She is survived by children, Gary Mynatt (Glenda), Phyllis Gadd (Mike), Anita Kidd, and Rodney Mynatt (Lee); three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at a visitation on Monday, February 28 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 2:00 PM, at the funeral home. A catered reception will immediately follow. Interment at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Berclair Baptist Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com for the Terrell family.