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Mary Armstrong

08/15/1923 - 12/01/2019

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Obituary For Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong, born Mary Elizabeth Alexander on August 15, 1923 to Ernest and Ruby Alexander was the first of seven children: Mary; Joyce Cryer; Betty Jo Alexander; Hazel Tullis; Sue Works; Charles Alexander; and Ernest Alexander. After a long and productive life of 96 years, Mary passed away peacefully on December 1, 2019.

Mary grew up in the Sherman area and settled in the community of Luella where she was a prominent member all her adult life. She attended Tom Bean High School through the 11th grade. Married to Glenn W. Armstrong on October 17, 1943 they built their home at 508 Cedar Road where she continued to reside.

Mary joined the Luella Baptist Church and was baptized in 1944. She was a strong member and church advocate, supporting her faith and striving to serve the Lord . Much of Mary’s life she spent by her husband’s side farming the land they called home and raising their five children: Jan Armstrong; Cathy Armstrong; Glenda Armstrong-Huff; Laurie Hash; and Sheila Lyons. Mary held several jobs in the workforce including Pools Manufacturing and Marty’s House of Fashion in Sherman, L & L Dress Manufacturing in Van Alstyne, and as a sales associate for Montgomery Wards at the then new Sher-Den Mall. At each place of employment, she made lifelong friends.

Mary was a beautiful seamstress. She made clothes for family and friends including wedding and bridesmaid dresses. She kept her family in lovely clothes for all seasons and special events While she couldn’t always afford to buy clothes for her girls, the clothing she made for them far exceeded any store-bought garment.

Mary’s beautiful spirit and personality appealed to people of all ages from the women in her church group to the children in Vacation Bible School. She opened her arms to all who needed love and she received love in return.

Proceeding her in death are Mary’s husband, Glenn, parents, six siblings, and her beloved grandson, Wayne Armstrong. Survivors include Jan Armstrong and wife Barbara, Cathy Armstrong, Glenda Armstrong-Huff and husband Roger, Laurie Hash and husband Bob, Sheila Lyons and husband Jeff, grandchildren Ila Rigdon, Christopher Huff, Lauren Lucia, Karlie and Triston Bannister, seven great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.

The family will greet friends at Dannel Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Funeral services will be held at Luella First Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Rev. Bobby Hawkins will officiate. Interment will follow at Holloway Cemetery.

Pallbearers for Mary will be Nick Lucia, Christopher Huff, Triston Bannister, Taylor Rigdon, Logan Rigdon, and Chase Armstrong.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary’s name to Luella First Baptist Church General Fund.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.

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  • 12/04/2019

    Nelda Franklin Partin

    I saw your mom at the Tom Bean all school reunion. I am sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and praying for you today as you celebrate her life.

  • 12/03/2019

    Lindakay2514@gmail.com

    So sorry to hear this i worked with mary for many years she was a great woman and friend mary you are loved and will be missed fly high sweet angel

  • 12/03/2019

    David H. and Shelly Hestand

    Mary Elizabeth was a dear, lifelong friend to the Hestand family. There are so many memories of time spent with the Armstrongs, especially the weekends when Glenn and Dad went fishing and Mom and I would stay with Mary and Jan. May the Lord bless you all at this time of sadness!

  • 12/02/2019

    David Hayes

    She was a wonderful Lady she treated me like I was part of the family every time I would go to her house to see my Bff in High School

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