Mary was born in Alexandria, LA on March 11, 1943 to Pauline and Clinton Carr Mitternight. She attended Leesville High School and The University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Mary worked as the Vice President of Policy at The Mississippi Hospital Association and enjoyed traveling with her family. Mary was an active member in the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Jackson, MS. She is survived by her three children, Tommy (Anna) Patterson of Plano, TX; Sarah (Brett) Smith of Guntersville, AL; and Judy (Scott) Sumrall of Brandon, MS. Mary was the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren, Siena, Luke and Jack Patterson; Ella and Archer Smith; and Finley and Declan Sumrall. Mary is also survived by her four siblings, William (Jeannie) Mitternight of DeRidder, LA; Pat (Terry) Mitternight of Bedford, IN; Martha Mitternight of Brandon, MS; and Paula (Mark) Baudot of Garland, TX; and other extended family.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Madison, MS on Friday, March 5th at 11 a.m. Visitation for Mary will be held at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS on Thursday, March 4th from 4 to 6 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to Catholic Charities.