Sylacauga, AL. - Mary Frances Wesson Workman, 78, passed away peacefully at Coosa Valley Medical Center on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born on January 23, 1946, to Howard Thomas Wesson and Hazel Wesson Ditto.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Wesson and Hazel Ditto. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Wesson and sister, Sarah Ann Frees.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 35 years, Ken Workman; her sister, Louise McGrady Frey (Terry); son, Rick Wesson (Reba), son, Jerry Ward (Julie), son, Roger Ditto (Renee), and daughter, Julie Overby (Johnny); grandchildren, Daniel Wesson (Ashley), Matthew Wesson (Emily), Jeff Ward, Julie Wright (Lee), Karissa Ditto, John L. Overby Jr. (Rhiannon), and Steven Overby (Lauren); and great-grandchildren, Jeremy Wesson, Charlotte Wesson, MacKenzie Wesson, Nathaniel Overby, Dylan Overby, Allison Overby, Carolina Overby, Halle Wright, and McKynlee Wright.
Mary had a tremendous work ethic. She worked many years at Avondale Mills in Sylacauga, Alabama. She also worked in the cafeteria at Havelock High School in Havelock, NC, was a deli manager at various Food Lions in Eastern NC, and worked in the communications department at Carteret General Hospital (now Carteret HealthCare) in Morehead City, NC.
Mary loved to cook, bake, and entertain. She also had the gift of gab. She was funny, charming, and could make you feel like you were the most important person in the room. She was kind, generous, and thoughtful. She loved her family very much. One of the best days of her life occurred in November of 2020 when she finally got to be reunited with her son Jerry who had been adopted as a young child.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to a local animal shelter of your choice. Mary would also likely encourage you to call up an old friend to meet for lunch, reconcile old wounds or hurts, or better yet, spend some time in quiet reflection and prayer with our Maker.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, Alabama. A memorial service will follow in the Chapel.
The family has requested to not wear black. Please wear vibrant colors and clothing that makes you feel amazing.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL handled the arrangements.
