Mary Ann Grim's Obituary
Mary Ann Grim, daughter of Cless Clu and Mary Marie (Farris) Davidson, was born July 27, 1928, in Mexico, Missouri. She departed this life January 5, 2006, in Texas County Memorial Hospital, in Houston, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, five months and eight days. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Lynn Wring; and two sisters, Lola Pearl and Lora Mae Davidson. Mary is survived by her nine children, Gene Wring, and wife, Debbie, of Kebil, KY., Billy Wring, and wife, Janice, of Paducah, KY., Chuck Wring, and wife, JoAnne, of Paducah, KY., Kathy Hayes, of Oscar, KY., Johnny Wring, and wife, Patricia, of Paducah, KY., Linda Rodgers, and husband, Donnie, of West Paducah, KY., Joy Friedman, of West Paducah, KY., Bobby Wring, of Success, MO., and Debbi Mings, and husband, Chuck, of Success, MO.; twenty-five grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, and was greatly anticipating the arrival of three more; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Born in the Mexico, Missouri area, all of her childhood was spent there. She later resided in St. Louis and Paducah, KY. In 1956 Mary moved to the Missouri Ozarks, where she continued to live throughout her life. She had worked as a Nurse’s Aid at Breech Medical Center, in Lebanon, and Lake Regional Hospital, in Osage Beach, as well as being a homemaker. Mary had professed her faith in Christ, and loved to study her bible. She had attended the Northside Church of God, in Paducah, and the Fairview Church, in Ben Davis. She was the pastor of the Prittchet Church, near Stoutland, for one year. She was a devoted mother and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a musically inclined individual, who played the mandolin and wrote poems and songs. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing. Mary was a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt; and was a kind neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Hartville. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery, near Conway, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
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