Mary Jane Waters, 48, passed away on Monday, October 4th, 2010 in a local medical center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9th, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Pastor Riley Hood officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mary was born August 16, 1962 in Sinton, Texas, the daughter of Leonard Jefferson, Sr. and Etta V. Barnes. She liked to listen to music and dance. Mary was the Mission President of St. Luke Church and a nursery aid until 1995. She took in anybody and fed everyone. She was the founder of Feed the Needy at St. John on Carver. Mrs. Waters was a volunteer for Love and Care Ministries. A big woman with a big heart, she was loved by all.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ronnie Dwayne Cotton, grandson, Jeremiah Eugene Fuller, and niece, Triva Barnes.
Survivors include longtime companion, Bobby Ray Allen; two sons, Da'motrei T. Lee-Waters and Torris Shaw; daughters, Laticia Waters-Willis and Lacreasha Waters; brother, Leonard Jefferson, Jr.; sister, Betty Ann Reed; grandchildren, Alisha D. Lowery, Faith and Hope Peoples, Nakia Jackson, Marianna Willis, Elaijah Hicks, and Ka'vonye Jones. God children, Alexia Kennedy and Amire Harrell; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
You may view and sign guestbook at www.elliotthamilfuneralhome.com
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