Mary Louise (Julian) Lady

Mary Louise (Julian) Lady, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away March 9, 2023.
Mary was born March 26, 1936, to Harvey and Eunice (Sumner) Julian, in Vernon County. She had five brothers and one sister. She grew up mostly in Montevallo. She attended school in El Dorado Springs, graduating in 1954.
After school Mary went to work at the Shoe Factory where she met the love of her life, Jack Lady. They were married on Dec. 23, 1956. They moved to a farm south of Cedar Springs, where they raised beef cattle. They had two children, Dan Lee and Debra LuAnn.
Mary and Jack liked to camp and travel. They visited all the states, including Hawaii and Alaska. They enjoyed traveling outside of the US, visiting Mexico, Canada, Nova Scotia and The Virgin Islands.
Mary was a charter member of Park Street Christian Church in El Dorado Springs. She attended Herriman Chapel Church in Cedar Springs for the past several years.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Leo “Jack” Lady; four brothers: Kenneth, John, Howard and Cecil; and her sister, Pauline.
Mary is survived by her brother, Frank, and wife, Penya Julian – Kansas City; daughter, Debra, and husband, Gary Jones – El Dorado Springs; son, Dan Lady – Webb City; four grandchildren: Chris and wife, Nicole Lady – Burleson, TX, Kyra and husband, Zach Snyder – El Dorado Springs, Chase and wife, Felecia Jones – El Dorado Springs, and Cassie Lady – Chambersburg, PA; and four great grandchildren: Jase Newman, Thea Jones, Trey Lady and Tayte Lady.
Services for Mary Lady were on Monday, March 13, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, burial at El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.