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Mary Query Obituary

DECATUR - Mary Alice Query, 74, of Decatur died 5:58 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 19, 2011) in Mimbres Memorial Hospital, Deming, N.M. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. Richard Weltin officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Willmore Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: American Lung Association. Mary Alice was born March 8, 1936, in Birkbeck, the daughter of Nathan and Mary Ona Spencer Welch. She retired from UPS in Decatur with more than 25 years of service. She was an avid painter and porcelain painter. She was a member of the Clinton Eagles Lodge and was affiliated with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She married Merle Lee Query. He passed away in 1986. Surviving are her sons, Claude Armour Jr. and Merle (Kris) Query, both of Decatur; grandchildren, Natalie, Abby, Amanda, Alison, Kyle and Grace; sisters, Eva Plummer of Decatur; Mabel (Jim) Rich and Ada Blake, both of Clinton; brothers, John (Nita) Welch and Merle Welch, both of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and one sister. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Jan. 23, 2011.

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Sandy Pelinski

January 24, 2011

So sorry to hear about Mary. We worked together at UPS. She was a great employee. She will be missed.

Tom Dalluge

January 24, 2011

I too am saddened to hear of Mary's passing. We worked together at UPS for a number of years in the late 1980's. She had a great sense of humor and was liked by all. You will be in my thoughts in the coming days.

January 23, 2011

So sorry to hear about Mary, we were in the same department at UPS for a time , she sat in front of me and we became good friends. She was a lot of fun and we enjoyed breaks together. She was a very special lady. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Donna Mullins

Linda Dyer

January 23, 2011

So sorry about your mother. We worked together a long time in Clinton and Decatur Ups.Great break buddy and friend.I will miss hearing from her.She was a Great Lady.

January 23, 2011

I also worked with Mary at UPS. She was a great employee and got along great with every one. She will be missed by every one that ever knew her. Joe Huddleston

Rich and Candy Underwood

January 23, 2011

Please accept our deepest sympathy.

January 23, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's death! I worked with Mary for 15 years at UPS. She was a very special lady! Judy Newlin

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