Mary McCarty
Graveside services for Mary McCarty, 96, Tyler, [TX] are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana with Dr. Ron Wells presiding under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.
Mary passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 in Overton.
She was born to the late James and Sallie Mae Jones Whitehead on Aug. 3, 1909 in Greenwood, Mississippi. Having lived most of her life in Shreveport, she spent the last two years in Tyler. She was a member of Shreveport First Baptist Church for over 75 years. She enjoyed working with ceramics and needle-work and had an affinity for African Violets. She was proud of and loved her grandchildren. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey W. McCarty, daughter, Betty M. Veen, and two brothers, Clifton and Buddy Whitehead.
She is survived by her loving family including her son, Robert ``Bob'' McCarty and wife Nina of Tyler; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. Sunday at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., south Tyler, 75703.
Memorials in honor of Mrs. McCarty may be made to a charity of your choice.