Mary Ann was born August 8, 1933. She graduated from Mullins High School Class of 1953, attended Carolina College of Commerce, secretarial course in July 1954.
Mary Ann Whaley is survived by her son, James “Jimmy” (Laura) Whaley of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Alicia (Randy) Taylor; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mary Ann was predeceased by her father, Oscar Dixon Collins and her mother, Ann Tumblin Collins; her adoptive father, Hamilton Benny Brown and mother, Daisy Collins Brown; her sisters, Kay Brown Long, Marguerite Koford, Madge Bryan; brothers, H. Dan Brown, Phillip Collins and her son, David R. Whaley.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. A brief graveside service will be held at Southland Memorial Gardens after the funeral with a reception to follow at the funeral home.