Mary Francis

Ussery-Morgan

Mary Francis (Lister) Ussery-Morgan passed away at Hendrick Medical Center Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 88.

Services will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Vic Meyer officiating.  A family visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Slater's Chapel Cemetery in Nolan.

Mary is survived by her husband, Dewayne Morgan of Nolan, daughter; Rebecca Gunn and husband Glynn of Nolan, daughter-in-law; Janyth Ussery of Nolan, sisters-in-law, Betty Lister of Lake Tawakoni and Yvonne Lister of Blum, grandchildren; JoeBob Ussery and wife Crystal of Sweetwater, Joanie Wehba and husband Kelly of Nolan, Crystal Stribling and husband Justin of Nolan, Jeremy Gunn and wife Kammie of Nolan Laurie Blaylock and husband (Charles) of Blackwell and Michael Morgan of Sweetwater; great-grandchildren, Hayden Wehba, Jaci Hogan, Hana Hogan, Kason Wehba, Keeli Ussery, Colt Ussery, Hudson Wehba, Kanyon Wehba, Sky Stribling, Abby Blaylock, Dylan Morgan, Jessica Morgan, Nathan Gann and Corey Gann. Mary was preceded in death by her late husband, Johnny Ussery; son Johnny Ussery Jr.; brothers, Wayne, Charlie, and John Marvin Lister, her parents; Leslie and Jewel Lister.

Mary worked for the Divide School and after consolidation worked for Blackwell CISD where she loved on students for many years.  Every student loved Mrs. Mary.  Mary was also the matriarch of the Ussery family and bore that banner proud and known as the "mayor" of Nolan. Mary was at every school function or community event organizing, calling and bearing a home baked pan of brownies, pie or cake. Mary contributed to her community in many ways by being part of the Nolan Volunteer Fire Department, Nolan-Divide Community Center, Nolan-County County Welfare Board and Taylor Electric Nominating Board. If there was a community event, Mary was there.

Pallbearers will be Mike Lister, Mike Ault, Steve Baucom, Riley Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Todd Smith. Honorary Pallbearers are Earl Jones, Dearl Jones and Bill McMaster.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nolan-Divide Community Center, PO Box 30, Nolan, TX 79537.