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Mary Esther Rishell

1918 - 2019

BORN

1918

DIED

2019

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Southside Funeral Home

1009 Alabama Highway 77

Southside, Alabama

Mary Rishell Obituary

Mary Esther Rishell was born on November 25, 1918, and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was a devoted and loving wife to her high school sweetheart, her husband, Edward R. Rishell, who preceded her in death in 2008. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Shultz; and a sister, Helen Schulze.
After her retirement from Lockheed/Martin Corporation in Orlando, FL, she and her husband relocated to Franklin, NC, and then to Southside, AL. She was a member of Southside Methodist Church.
She leaves behind three daughters, Carole (David) Rickel, of Rainbow City, AL, Elaine (Dan) McCarty, of Palm City, FL, and Susan (Steve) Langlais, of Pensacola, FL; 2 grandsons, Ed (Emily) Oswald, of Maryville, TN, and Dan (Robin) McCarty, of Pittsboro, NC; 4 great-grandchildren, Angela, Michael, Ashley and Sara.
Per her request, there will not be a public service. A private family service will be held at a later date. Williams Southside Funeral Home will be performing the cremation services.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gadsden Times on Nov. 27, 2019.

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