The Homegoing Celebration for Mary Merrill Richardson Lipsey will be held Saturday, October 26th at First Baptist Keithville, La. Visitation will be held at 1pm and service will be immediately following at 2pm. Officiating the service will be Pastor Mike Stowell and Rev. Billy Crosby.
Mary was born on January 11, 1943 in Mira, Louisiana, and sadly left us on Thursday, October 24th from her second battle with cancer. She attended Hosston High School and later in life graduated from Bossier Parish Community College with a Finance Degree, Suma Cum Laude. For many years she was employed by First National Bank of Shreveport and Premier Securities. She attended many classes with the American Institute of Banking and in 1987 she won the Lois Jackson Award. She retired as a Certified Financial Planner with Diana DeCharles at Pinnacle Asset Management Group, Inc.
Early in her career, Mary loved being a member of Toast Masters , where she was secretary and won The Toastmaster Humorous Speech award. She also served as a Master Gardener for many years. Her favorite past time was reading…for hours. For many years, she enjoyed singing in the choir at Summer Grove Baptist Church and in recent years, worshipping at First Baptist Church Keithville. Mary will be remembered for her love of family, friends, and her sense of humor; she called herself a storehouse of useless information.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Jabe C. Richardson; niece, Carrie E. Carroll LaGars; Leslie “Les” Lipsey, Kelley L. Sledge, three sisters, and four brothers.
She will be missed by her husband of nearly 30 years, Samuel L. Lipsey; daughter, Elizabeth "Muffett" R. Carroll and husband, Timothy Carroll; daughter, Re”Becca” R. Crosby and husband, Stephen “Steve” Crosby; Sammy's children Samuel “Chip” Lipsey and spouse, Ruth; daughter-in-law, Karyn Lipsey; Charles “Chuck” B. Lipsey; and one brother, James Merrill and sister-in-law, Margie.
Grandchildren are Carter Carroll; April and Matt Keifer; Amanda and Jacob Ambrose; Addie and Jeremy Blake; Sam Lipsey; Darlene and Daniel Gander; Rebekah Lipsey and significant other, J.W. Shoemaker; Shannon and Nick Pollock; Benjamin Sledge; Andrew Sledge; Spencer, “Eli”jah, Leah and Cheyenne Lipsey; Loren and Kimmi Lipsey
To cherish her memory are 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild
Pallbearers: Bobby McAlpin, Jeff Thomas, Buddy Rose, Jabe LaGars, Jeremy Blake, J. W. Shoemaker, Sam Lipsey, Eli Lipsey, Anthony Brian
Honorary Pallbearers: Timothy Carroll, Stephen Crosby, Matthew Keifer, Jacob Ambrose, Samuel L “Chip” Lipsey II, Charles Lipsey, Carter Carroll, Carl Reed, Danny Pizzolato, Bill Penny
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentation 3:22 & 23
Memorial Gifts can be sent to First Baptist Church Keithville, LA
