Mary Matlins

Her life was about serving the ones she loved.

Mary defined her lifetime by lovingly supporting her family:

Her children Tanya Carter and Alex Matlins and their life partners, Jerry and Amy.

Her exceptional grandchildren Daniel, Jonathan, and Brian Carter; and Kara and Luke Matlins.

A wondrous great grandchild, Sutton Carter.

Mary defined her lifetime by lovingly supporting her parents, Earl and Mary Shugart.

Her parents were proud of who Mary was, and she served them well.

Mary defined her lifetime by lovingly embracing her husband’s family and culture.

Her mother-in-law, Gertrude Matlins, loved Mary as if she was her own child.

Mary treasured her sisterhood with her friends Paola, Nancy, Martha, Luz, and Carol.

Mary’s lifetime was defined by her firm commitment to her 63 years of marriage to Allen.

A farmer's daughter from Cohutta, Georgia, and a boy from NYC created and sustained a successful culture of their own.

Mary graduated from The Westminster School, Atlanta and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Mary was a member of the DAR and the VII Century Colonial Dames.

She was a patriot who believed in the further upgrading of the USA, and she was committed to equal rights for all .

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10 AM.

at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Rd., St. Louis Missouri 63124.

Donations in memory of Mary should be sent to National Public Radio.