Mary Sue McElhaney, age 72, an Avery, TX resident. She was born on January 04, 1953, to Virgil and Angie Mae (Brewer) Smith, at Ft. Wayne, IN. Mary passed away on May 27, 2025 at Texarkana, TX. 72 years, 4 months and 23 days. She attended school in Bryant, AR. Mary was a housewife. She married Lloyd Dean McElhaney in 1970 in Bauxite, AR. Mary was a longtime member of Church of Christ. She enjoyed children, especially the ones in her bible study class, and animals, mostly cats.

SURVIVED BY

HUSBAND: Lloyd Dean McElhaney of Avery, TX

SON: Kenneth McElhaney of Dickson, OK

DAUGHTER: Angie McElhaney of Tushka, OK

GRANDDAUGHTER: Emiley McElhaney

SIBLINGS: Virgie Lattin of Bauxite, AR

David Lee Smith

Dorothy Briner of Heber Springs, AR

Janice Phillips of Haskell, AR

Along with numerous other dearly loved relatives and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Virgil K and Angie Mae (Brewer) Smith

BROTHERS: James K Smith and John Earl Smith

SISTER: Joyce Lynn Welch

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, June 2nd, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Mr. Ron Marble

INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery

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