Mary Keefe

MARY KEEFE Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."(John 14:6) Mary would like you to know that Jesus lives and she is now seeing Him with her own eyes. Mary, age 56, passed peacefully from her home in Houston, Texas on February 21, 2009 from complications due to cancer. She is predeceased by her mother Mary Frances Dickey Whitfield. Born November 1952 in Washington State she grew up and spent the first part of her life in Waverly, Ohio. She graduated with a BA and MA in education from Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky and taught elementary education in Spring Branch ISD (Houston), Waverly, Ohio and Louisa, Kentucky. Survivors include her husband of 32 years- Brian Keefe, Sr., and children Christy Keefe of College Station, Texas, Brian Keefe, Jr. of Dallas, Texas and Kyle Keefe of Houston. Mary's dad Cyrus Whitfield survives and resides with her brother Joe Whitfield and wife Kathy of Idaho and nephews Daniel and Jonathan and niece Elisabeth. Survivors also include Mary's sister Laura Whitfield of Florida and her brother William Whitfield and wife Jodi of Ohio. Mary was happiest when doing for and being with her children and husband and other family members. Some of her favorite times include having a family picnic at Bear Creek Park, hiking the trails at Scioto Trails Park, walking along a beach and hiking the mountains of Colorado. Mary's family would like to praise God for his love and care during this difficult time and thank all the family and friends who sent love, cards, calls, prayers, and hope to us. The family invites friends to a visitation on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from five o'clock until eight in the evening at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home, 9926 Jones Road, Houston, TX 77065. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at ten o'clock in the morning at the funeral home followed by interment at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Star of Hope homeless shelters of Houston, Texas (in memory of Mary Keefe), 6897 Ardmore, Houston, Texas 77054-2307 or the charity of your choice.