Mary Frances was born in Canton, MS on February 13, 1932 to Gertrude Kochert and John L. Endris. She graduated from Canton High School.
She married Dr. Dwight S. Keady, Sr. and together they had three boys, Dwight, Jr., David, and Darrell. She graduated with Honors as a Homemaker. She often made homemade bread for family and friends during the holiday season. Mary Frances was a member of the Mississippi Golf Association (MGA). She and her husband shared many golf trips with friends and family and were members of the Colonial Country Club in Jackson, MS. She sang in both St. Richard’s Catholic Church and St. Catherine’s Village choirs.
Mary Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Dwight S. Keady, Sr., her son, David Louis Keady, and three siblings, Robert Endris, John Endris, and Germaine Endris.
She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Dwight S. Keady, Jr. (Aishia and two step-sons, Jason and Jacob) and Darrell J. Keady (Kathy); two siblings, Bernice Sawin and Billy Endris; two grandchildren, Kyle D. Keady and Meredith Claire Keady; as well as, numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS on Monday, January 20 with visitation from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. A funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 pm.
Memorial donations may be made in Mary Frances’ name to Catholic Charities online at https://www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org/donate or by mail to Catholic Charities, Inc., P.O. Box 22863, Jackson, MS 39225-2863.
