Mary Elizabeth Eden
September 6, 1922 - January 4, 2002
Born September
6, 1922, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma Mary was the daughter of George
Merkley and Monnie Mae Lusk.
Following the death of Mary’s mother, her grandmother Maggie
Lusk, raised her.
The most important objective of Mary’s life was to raise a good family and provide for their needs. She accomplished her objective.
Friends were necessary for Mary. Neighbors became family while the people in her daily life became friends. The grocery checker, the owners and waitresses of restaurants and the beautician, all played important roles.
The
grandchildren and great-granddaughter quote Mary,
“You
are special to me. I think about you everyday and wonder what you are
doing.”
Mary enjoyed
good books, loved feeding and watching the birds, had beautiful flowers in her
garden and dressed with the best of taste.
Mary was
predictable. At 6:30 she became the best contestant for “The Wheel of
Fortune”.
Mary crocheted
beautiful aphgans and shared them with family and friends.
Mary’s pain
and suffering was tremendous as she traveled through the valley of the shadow of
death, but life became easier as she neared the end of the valley.
Mary is a classy
lady.