Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, 76012.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the USO, www.uso.org/donate.
Mary was born September 30, 1930 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Murray and Cara Shaw. She had careers as a congressional secretary, registered nurse, and high school educator. She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Arlington. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed.
Survivors: husband of 66 years, Ken Francis; sons, Mitchell Francis and wife, Toni, and Murray Francis and wife, Sophie; grandchildren, Douglas, Sarah, Kathleen, Rachel, and Peter; great-granddaughter, Evelyn; sisters, Elaine McCafferty, Virginia Shaw, and Wilba Swearingen; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.