Mary Elizabeth (McAusland) Layton better known as "Pinky", was a longtime Coalgate resident. She was born on January 8, 1945, to James and Hester (Wolfe) McAusland, at their home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mary passed away on December 13, 2025, at her home in Coalgate at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 5 days. She attended school at Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City in her early years then went on to receive her Associates Degree in Nursing at Murray State College. Mary worked at the Coalgate Nursing Home and Valley View Hospital in Ada. She married Wilson "Bob" Felix Layton on May 27, 1978, at Coalgate. They were blessed with 45 years together before his passing on January 2, 2024. Mary was a member of the Coalgate First Baptist Church where she was baptized. She enjoyed sewing/crafting, puzzles, crossword puzzles, crafting, tending to her house plants, reading, and watching cooking and crime shows on TV. Mary loved to learn new things. She loved her precious dog, Sammy Jo. Mary's favorite times were spent with her family especially her children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

SURVIVED BY

Children: Enessa Renteria and Erik Hawkins of Austin, TX

Barbara Wunschel and husband Ray of Heath Springs, SC

Kevin Standridge of Coalgate, OK

Michelle Birchfield and husband Neil of Rattan, OK

Tanya Branam and husband Rick of Coalgate, OK

Daughter-In-Law: Gail Standridge of Muskogee, OK

Grandchildren: Harlan Sale and wife Sabrina of Yukon, OK

Lester Walley and wife April of Del City, OK

Joshua Sale of Camden, SC

Jerad Mixon of Coalgate, OK

Teran Wood and husband Taylor of The Woodlands, TX

Kyrie Standridge of Muskogee, OK

Megan Birchfield of McAlester, OK

Aubrey Morrison and husband Chris of Tulsa, OK

Rachel Birchfield of Ada, OK

Cal Birchfield of Rattan, OK

25 Great Grandchildren and 1 on the way

Sister: Patricia Townsend of Lehigh, OK

Special Dog: Sammy Jo

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: James and Hester (Wolfe) McAusland

Husband: Wilson "Bob" Felix Layton

Sons: Michael Eugene Standridge and Roy Dean Standridge

Grandson: Mason Lee Gaylor

Siblings: Mozell Counterman, James McAusland Jr, Roy McAusland, Merid McAusland

Alice McAusland, Betty Stanford and Louise Bozyk

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DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICES: 4:00 PM Friday, December 19th, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Unsell

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Harlan Sale, Lester Walley, Joshua Sale, Jerad Mixon, Mason Gaylor and Cal Birchfield

Please wear Christmas attire to honor her love for the Christmas season.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK