Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Mary Nettles Zachary

A dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at her home in Denham Springs. She was 73 and a native of Gloster, Miss.

Visiting at Faith A G Worship Center, 12219 Greenwell Springs Road, on Friday, Feb. 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the church on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Don Capron Sr. Interment in Faithful United Cemetery, St. Amant.

Survived by her husband, Billy Ray Zachary Sr.; children and spouses, Billy Jr. and Karen Zachary, Jennifer and Don Capron Sr., Bret Sr. and Lorrie Zachary, Darlene and Leo Aime Sr., and Brian and Missy Zachary; a brother, Charles L. Nettles; grandchildren, Billy R. Zachary III, Brandi Zachary, Paul and Liz Rushing, Brandon H. and Michelle Rushing, Don and Kerry Carpon Jr., Crystal and Michael Hendon, Bret and Shay Zachary Jr., Leo Aime III, Ashley and Racheal Aime, Sarah Zachary and Jade Shaffer; and great-grandchildren, Madeline Zachary, Cade Jr. and Katie Sue Capron, Kalee, Ryan and Matthew Hendon and Jeremy McKnight.

Preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Jency P. Nettles; and a brother, Cassie Nettles.

Pallbearers will be Billy R. Zachary III, Paul S. III and Brandon Heith Rushing, Bret Zachary Jr., Leo Aime III and Michael Hendon.

Honorary pallbearers are Billy Jr., Bret Sr., and Brian Zachary.

Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, (225) 644-9683.