Mary Katherine Waller, age 79, a longtime Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 5, 1941, to Sam Houston and Lola Lee (Coleman) Taylor, at Carthage, TX.
Mary passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Stringtown, OK. Mary worked for Bud Sutton for many years and then became a care giver until her retirement in 2017.  She married Orville Waller on Thursday, May 26th, 1966 at Atoka, OK. They celebrated 35 years of marriage before his passing on October 23, 2001. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church of Stringtown. She enjoyed her flowers, watching Food Network, GAC, The Voice, listening to Vince Gill, her dog Sassy and mostly gardening, tomatoes, and squash.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Diane Staneart and husband John, Lawana Hamrick and husband Ted, Tammie "Rio" Waller and wife Naomi, Kimber Rowan; grandchildren, Cody and wife Melissa, Tory and wife Nancy, Cory and wife Kim, Glen and wife Yolanda, Dalton, Katie, Shawna, Liz; great grandchildren, Tyler, Dillan, Kaylee, Yori, Khaleesi, Declan, Mya; sister, Betty Sue Baxter; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Houston and Lola Taylor; husband, Orville Waller; sons, Rickie Taylor, Billy Bob Baker; grandson, Derrick Taylor; brothers, Ed Taylor, Johnnie Taylor; son in law, Donald Rowan.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, June 11th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Darwin Cemetery, Darwin, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro Joey Lansdale, Dony Day
INTERMENT: Darwin Cemetery, Darwin, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Grandsons, Cody, Tory, Cory, Glen, Dalton, Tommy Day
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Harvey Arnold, Alene Arnold, Velma Griffin, Monk Penner, Anthony Boling, Barbara Potts
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