Mary Elizabeth McLain

Mary was born to Merlin E. King and Linnie Estelle Miller King on a farm, March 20, 1928.

The King family, along with Mary moved to Glendale, Arizona in 1942.

She attended and graduated from Glendale High School in 1948 and in 1951 she graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. Mary earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Master of Arts in Education.

Mary met and Married Walter McLain after being set up on a blind date. Together Walter and Mary made a family and raised their “Three Musketeers”, their sons Ray, Randy and Richard. They lived many places during the course of their lives from Alaska, South America, New Mexico until finally settling in the Phoenix area.

Mary had a long and colorful life full of ups and downs. She left all of us with a treasure trove of memories. But most of all she loved her family unconditionally and they adored her.

Mary loved good food and socializing, enjoyed going to church and playing Kings in the corner cards with her grandchildren and friends. She was a long time member of the Church of the Nazarene. Mary nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. Mary had a wonderful smile that could light up a room.

She is survived by her husband Walter, sons Ray, Charlie & Richard, 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, all Phoenix/Glendale area, and all of whom brought great joy to her in her later years.

Celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017, 2:00-3:30p.m. at Highlands Church of Scottsdale, 9050 East Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. Mary will be laid to rest Monday, April 3 at West Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale, AZ.

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services Maryvale Chapel, Phoenix, AZ.