Her formative childhood years were spent in Smithville, Texas where she attended the local public school and church. She married Joe Barefield and to this union one son was born, Joseph Barefield.
In her later life she moved to Houston, Texas where she united in Holy Matrimony to Elmer Tolbert and to this union one daughter was born, Ellanor Tolbert. She later united with Gethsemane Baptist Church until her health failed.
On Sunday, June 26, 2022 Mary was visited by the Angel of Death and she departed this life.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Elmer Tolbert; two brothers, Toliver and Gilbert Wilson, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories to her son, Joseph Barefield (Ollie); her daughter, Ellanor Tolbert; two granddaughters, Antonette Jones (Vashawn), Nyree; Ross (Cedric); three great grandchildren, Treivion Sheppard, Tatiyana Sheppard, Kayden Jones, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will truly miss her.
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