Mary Ellen Phillips Staley

She was preceded in death by her parents: John William and Mable Elizabeth Graves Phillips, her beloved husband of 57 years; William David Staley and sister; Melba Ruth Hammac.

Left to cherish the beautiful memories of Mary will be her three daughters: Deborah Andreasen and husband James, Pamela Manley and husband Bill, Patricia Staley, grandchildren: Ashley Stewart Chewning and husband Cary, Michael A. Hartmann, David W. Manley and wife Dana, William Kregg Myers and wife Cassie, James A. Andreasen, Jonathan Myers, great grandchildren: Michael John Moore, William Manning Chewning, Faith Elisabeth Chewning, Jacob Cary Chewning, Gabriel Mark Chewning, Kane Odin Myers, Kanon Axel Myers, along with many extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Mary was an amazing genealogist and enjoyed the research involved. She loved her stories, gardening in the yard, cooking for her family, discovering Facebook, and in her younger years sewing. Mary would enjoy redecorating her home often. She loved to paint everything. Mary enjoyed her pool and has had one everywhere she has ever lived. Before she became a homemaker, Mary took great pride in her employment with Raphael Furrier located at that time in the Battle House Hotel. She had a passion for Honey Buns. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all.

Celebration of Life services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, September 9, 2019, in the chapel of Pine Crest Funeral Home on Dauphin Island Parkway. Interment will immediately follow on the grounds of Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.

The family will be welcoming guests for visitation: Sunday, September 8, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Pine Crest Funeral Home.