Mary Fatheree

Mary Jo Fatheree, age 90, of Emory, passed away, Thursday morning, April 21, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas, in Tyler.
Mary Jo was born July 26, 1925, in Rusk, to Thomas Frank and Bertha Irene Taylor Terry. She graduated from Rains High School in 1942.
Mary Jo married Roscoe "Rock" Veech Fatheree, in Emory, on May 10, 1951.
During her working career, she was employed by and retired from the Federal Government's Agriculture Department. She worked herself up from a secretary to the office manager in the Agriculture Office here in Rains County.

Mary Jo was a devoted Christian woman who loved the Lord, and His
precepts. Her life was filled with ways of serving others, helping anywhere she could, and, being a wonderful friend to all.
She was a long standing member of Emory Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Amazing Grace Sunday School Class. She taught that same Sunday school class for many, many years.
Mrs. Fatheree was proven to be a great "blessing" to many, by helping them financially when they were just "in need of a little help". Her generosity was great and was with no strings attached.
She was a blessing to all, and, will be missed by all who knew her.
She was called "Jodie" by her family.
Survivors include:
Granddaughters: Karan Coleman (Mike) of Emory; Belinda Renshaw of Whitehouse; Paula Brown (Dan) of Sulphur Springs;
Grandson: Darren Renshaw (Shelia) of Emory;
Sisters: June Hoisington of Manassas, VA; Betty Lowery of Colorado Springs, CO;
Brother: Ben Terry of Enchanted Oaks;
Great-grandchildren: 9;
Great-great-grandchildren: 10;
Numerous nieces and nephews;
Also, survived by a host of other loving family and friends;
She was preceded in death by: parents; husband, in 1983; daughter, Geraldine Fatheree Renshaw; 2 sisters; and 1 brother

In lieu of flowers...family requests donations be made to Emory Baptist Church Building Fund.