Mary E. Kerby
Mary E. Kerby, 76, of Marietta, passed away at 2:28 pm on Friday, May 15, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born on November 19, 1932, in Belpre, OH, a daughter of Berlin B. and Dixie M. Drake Hardie. Mary had worked in housekeeping at Marietta Center and attended Marietta Bible Center Church.
On July 25, 1964, she married Woodrow Kerby, Sr. who preceded her in death on February 4, 2000.
Mary is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter: Randy R. (Nancy) Hardie of Greenville, SC, Gary D. (Tammy) Hardie of Marietta and Brenda S. (Timothy) Fuqua of Tulsa, OK, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 brother Leo D. Hardie of Blackwell, OK, nephew Ralph Hardie with whom she lived and the Kerby children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 2 brothers and 2 sister.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday (May19) at 1:00 at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Benjamin Kerby officiating. Burial in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 on Monday afternoon with family present from 2-4 and 6-8. On line condolences may be shared at: www.mslfuneralhome.com.