On Sunday, March 22, three weeks after her birthday on March 2, our Mom and Grandmother went to be with the Lord. She was just barely 81 years old. (She would argue her whole life that her birthday was on March 3 because, according to her mother, the drunk doctor that delivered her wrote it down wrong). She graduated from Tyler High, and then went on to graduate from Federal Business Institute with a certificate in Complete Business Administration. She alternated being a stay-at-home mom and housewife with work at most of the big retail stores: JC Penney, Sears, Foley’s (Macy’s), and Montgomery Wards.
Mary was a great painter. She was also a great motivator, regularly using the terms ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ and ‘someone’s always got it worse than you’. She went through a time of making old fashioned sock monkeys, and gifted most people she knew with one that reflected some aspect of their personality. She loved George Jones’ music and could sing every one of his songs (and often did). She was happiest when she was home, but she loved to be visited there by friends and family.
Mary was preceded in death by the love of her life, Dewey Creech (in 2001). She was also proceeded in death by her father and mother, Walter S. and Ruby Adams; her brother, W.T. Adams; and 2 sisters, Dixie Adams Lofton and Bobby Adams Petry.
Mary is survived by her beloved family, children: daughter, Carla Creech Alexander, son, Scott Creech and his spouse Kristi Pitts Creech; grandchildren Jennifer Risinger, Brandon Creech, Ransom Alexander, Rio Alexander Peterson and spouse, J.T. Peterson. She is survived by two precious great-grandchildren, Reese Risinger and Ryleigh Peterson. She is survived by two sisters, Peggy Adams Malone and Shelia Adams Gage and her husband Joe Bill Gage. She has a dozen dear nephews and nieces. She is also survived by dear friend and neighbor Betty Webb.
Due to the restrictions caused by the global pandemic, Mary’s services will be held on March 26 at 11 AM, graveside, with only immediate family attending. Visitation will be come and go at Whitehouse Cemetery (Memory Ln) prior to the service, from 10 AM to 10:45 AM, with no more than 10 people at a time in adherence to the mandates. Please drop by if you feel so inclined.
We would not have made it as successfully through the last year without the amazing assistance of Hospice of East Texas, particularly Misty Hawkins and Joyce. If you are moved to do so, please make a donation to them in Mary’s memory at hospiceofeasttexas.org.
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