Mary Elizabeth Meyer of Poteau, Oklahoma, born July 22, 1920 to James W. Glaves and Ruth Haydon Glaves went home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Poteau, OK.
Mary was born in LaBelle, Missouri in 1920 and graduated from LaBelle High School in 1938 and later attended Quincy Beauty College in Quincy, IL. In following years her most important occupation was that of wife, mother and homemaker.
Mary was married on April 5, 1942 to Charles H. Meyer of Quincy, IL., who preceded her in death in 1988. To this union were born two children; Bonnie Jean and Cheryl Ann. The family moved from LaBelle to Poteau, OK in 1954. Mary will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend dearly loved and missed by her family and numerous friends.
Mary was a member of the First Christian Church of Poteau for 50 plus years where she served in the church as the CYF (Christian Youth Fellowship) leader for six years, Christian Women’s Fellowship member and officer and as a Deaconess.
Mary was also a member of the LaBelle, Missouri Order of the Eastern Star #316 for 50 plus years where she served as Worthy Matron.
Preceding her in death was her husband Charles Meyer, her parents James William and Ruth Glaves, her brothers: James (Jim) and Haydon, and her Great Granddaughter Brittani Johnson. In her death she leaves behind her two children; Bonnie Johnson and husband, Basker of Broken Arrow, OK; Cheryl McKendrick of Poteau: Grandchildren, William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson Conrad, Charles McKendrick, and Amanda McKendrick Lacewell; Great Grandchildren: Ashley Johnson, Andrew Abbott Conrad, Matthew McKendrick, Baylor and Finley Lacewell; two cousins, three nieces and one nephew and many loving friends.
Services will be held at First Christian Church of Poteau, OK on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at LaBelle, Missouri Cemetery following a graveside service.
Pallbearers at Poteau are: Terry Amend, Paul Collins, Joe Means, Lloyd Ivy, Jeff Shockley, and Jim Dunn. Honorary pallbearers are: Dick Winters, Riley Smith, Lloyd Dobbins, Bill Peters & Neville Brehm.