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Mary Birchfield Obituary
MIDDLEPORT — Mary Louise (Grate) Birchfield, 85, of Middleport, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at her home with family members at her bedside.
Mary was born April 4, 1928, in Wilksville, Ohio, to the late Gerald and Hazel (Gardner) Grate. She retired from Meigs County Children Services after 30 years of service. She loved antiques, fishing, camping and traveling.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dewey Ray Birchfield; one son, Kenneth L. (Sheila) Carsey; daughters Louise (Bob) Luke and Judy K. Clifford (Phillip Searfoss); two stepsons, Larry W. (Ruth) Birchfield and Jeff A. (Sarah) Birchfield; grandchildren Kenda (Mike) Bing, Kenny Ryan (Emory) Carsey, Wendy Hubbard, Melissa Bundy and Sherri Chriscoe; stepgrandchildren Denise Birchfield and Heather Birchfield; great-grandchildren Seth White, Devon Wayne Hubbard, Ashleigh Kay Wood and Andrew Williford; sisters-in-law Gladys Grate, Marie Birchfield and Pauline Parker Leonard; brother-in-law Don Cotterill; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harley and Harold Grate; one great-grandson, Dave Allan Hubbard; two step-daughters, Patricia A. Birchfield, and Deborah K. Birchfield; and brothers-in-law Walter (Lydia) Birchfield, Faye Birchfield Cotterill, Howard Birchfield, Paul and Mona Birchfield, Roy Parker and Nick Leonard.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Pastor Robert Musser Officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Center Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the funeral home.
An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
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April 8, 2014
TO THE FAMILY OF MARY: SO SORRY TO SEE THIS. SHE WAS A GREAT LADY AND GUIDED ME THROUGH MY START AT MCDJFS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. CANDY&RICK SMITH
April 5, 2014
So thankful we got to spend time last summer reminiscing about the good ole days. Thinking of you.
Bobby, Sheila and Jan
Liz Ayres Thoren
April 4, 2014
I loved Mary with all my heart! My sympathies are with Ray and all the family! I have been on vacation and am unable to attend her services. I will always be grateful for my visit with her at Overbrook. She was my dearest friend during my time with Children's Services. Love to all of you, and I will hold all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
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