Mary Lee Tobias

Mary Lee Tobias was born in Liberty, MS on January 15,1936 to the late Mary Ledbetter and James Patterson. Mary was baptized at a young age at Webb Chapel Baptist Church in Liberty, MS by the late Rev. Fred Scott. Mary received her wings on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was an Employee of Hotel Dieu, and later became a homemaker. She was known as "Miss Mary", of Shrewsbury also known as aunt TIT or Aunt Doe of Mississippi. Everyone in the neighborhood honored and cherished her, and took her advice kindly, she always told the truth rather you like it or not. She leaves to mourn her loving, devoted, caring husband of 65 years Tommy Tobias; two daughters, Mary Jackson(Jerry), Linda Tobias (Albert); 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Tobias was preceded in death by her two sons, Tommy and Willie Tobias; three sisters, Christine Addison, Annie Mae Patterson, and Melissa Tobias; four brothers, Melvin Patterson, Robert Patterson, Flowers Patterson, and Reanus Patterson; one grandson, Steven Jackson; one great-grandson, Keeven Robinson. Employees of Rally's Corporation, New Orleans Police Department, TJMax Store, Kingsley House, Ochsner Public Safety Department, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend. Services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Visitation: 9:00 am and Service: 10:00 am at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1357 Laurel Street Metairie, LA 70003. Pastor Gaidon, Officiating. Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, 3540 US-90 Avondale, LA 70094. Arrangements entrusted to Dennis Funeral Home.