Mary Elizabeth "Granny" Maize

Mary Elizabeth "Granny" Maize, nee Jordan, of Cherryville, MO, was born on Monday, May 30, 1938, in Eastland, TX, to Jess Yarbrough "JY" Jordan, Sr. and Bertha Jane Jordan, nee Kellett. She passed away peacefully at her home in Cherryville, on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 22 days.
Mary graduated from high school in 1956 in Eastland, TX. She later married the love of her life, Lester Oran "Blackie" Maize, on April 28, 2007, in Cherryville, MO. She had worked at Brown Shoe until it's closing and then went to work in the deli at Country Mart in Steelville, MO for many years. Mary had accepted the Lord when she was 9 years old at Church of Christ in Eastland, TX, later rededicated her life at Church of God in Cuba, MO and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing word searches, reading Friends of Zion and about the end of times in the Bible. Mary had a kind heart, was full of empathy and enjoyed taking care of others and loved animals. She was an avid shopper and would 'shop til she'd drop', was quick to brag about the fact that she danced with Elvis not only once, but twice. Most of all, Mary loved her family and spending time with her babies. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, "Granny", sister, aunt, cousin and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, JY and Bertha Jordan; husband, Lester "Blackie" Maize; siblings, Margaret (husband James) Powers, JY (wife Joy) Jordan, Bill (wife Rita) Jordan, Landon Jordan, Tommy (wife Margie) Jordan; son, Troy Woodall; grandsons, Zack Huffman, David Woodall and Dillon Woodall; great grandsons, Jaedyn Woodall and Elijah Woodall.
Mary is survived by her loving children, Danny (wife Tammy) Huffman of Stephenville, TX, JR (wife Cindy) Woodall of Cherryville, MO and Beth (husband Angel) Cruz of Helen, GA; sister, Betty Jane Webb of Abaline, TX; grandchildren: Cody (wife Gayle) Huffman, Jesse Woodall, Heather (husband RB) Boone, Josh (wife Rachel) Woodall, Jesse A. Woodall, Devin Woodall, Aaron Griner, Miranda (husband Adrian) LaRue, Jonathan Woodall, Tori (husband Michael) Gray, Marco Cruz, Alejandro Cruz, Abigail Cruz and Nick Woodall; great grandchildren: Avery Misenhimer, Cade Huffman, Haylee and Abbygail Woodall, Gavin, Madalynn, GracieMae and Jordan Boone, Carter Woodall, Isabella, Lillian and Everleigh Woodall, Samuel LaRue, Berkely, Adalee and Brynlee Gray, Braxton Coverdell, Dylan Huffman, Dusty and Blake Been; great great grandson, Anthony Been; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation was from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Celebration of Life immediately followed at 1:00 PM with Pastor Roger Silvey officiating. The Service was live-streamed on Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, MO's Facebook Page. Following Mary's wishes, the family chose cremation as her final disposition. Memorials were suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.
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