Mary Brooks Clary, 88 a resident of the Shannon-Slip Up Community passed away Sunday July 18, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of Duke Clary whose death occurred on December 20, 1990.
Mrs. Clary was born in May’s Lick on March 12, 1922 daughter of the late William & Myrtle Curtis Swartz. She was a 1940 graduate of May’s Lick High School and a member of the May’s Lick Homemakers. She was named a Kentucky Master Homemaker in 1988 and was a member of Shannon United Methodist Church where she had served as Pianist, Administrative Board Member and a member of the UMW and Choir..
Survivors include 3 sons, William L. “Dick” (Helen) Clary of May’s Lick; Charles D. “Doris” Clary of Lexington. Thomas L. (Susan) Clary of Glastonburg, CT; 2 daughters, Carol Ann (Gerald) Poe of May’s Lick and Mary E. “Libby” (Steve) Poynter of Marietta, GA. 8 grandchildren, Keith (Kris) Clary, Kevin (Amber) Clary, Steve (Beverly) Clary, Scott (Marcy) Clary, Heather (Wes) Dugan, Matt Poynter, Darin (Amy) Poe and Lisa (Reynolds) Moreland. 12 great-grandchildren and a sister Sue (Clarence) Gifford of Washington. Several nieces & nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister Edna Morgan and 2 brothers Holmes Swartz and Cecil T. Swartz.
Services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday, July 21, 2010at Shannon United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Finch officiating. Interment will follow in the Shannon Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at the church. Memorials suggested to Shannon UMC c/o Dick Clary, 4065 KY 596 May’s Lick, KY 41055 Palmer Funeral Home of May’s Lick is serving the family. Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net
