Mary K. Usry
LEAGUE CITY - Mary K. Usry passed from this life Monday evening, October 5, 2009, in Texas City, with her daughters at her side.
Born June 23, 1916 in Jacksonville, Alabama, Mary had been a longtime resident of Lubbock, Texas, until her move to League City 2 years ago. An 8th grade English Teacher with Lubbock I.S.D. for over 35 years, Mary was beloved by her students. She was a member of St. John’s Methodist Church, and the Usry’s owned Usry Printing Company in Lubbock for years. An accomplished artist and poetry writer, she enjoyed reading and traveling with her family.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raleigh S. Usry and her parents, John B. and Mary Ann Louvenia (Jones) Kilpatrick, she is survived by her daughters, Joanna Usry Sharp and fiancé, James P. Dawson of League City, Kathleen Usry Radinsky and husband, Thomas of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Karen Anne and Sam Meadows of League City, Webster David and Jane Sharp of Waco, Don Allen and LeAnne Sharp of Raleigh, NC, Glenn L. Radinsky of Levinworth, KS, Wayne L. Radinsky of Denver, CO; great-grandchildren, Samantha Meadows, Kadie Meadows, Kelli Sharp, Christopher Sharp and Eden Li Sharp.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Midway Church of Christ in Hitchcock, with Mr. Russell McLaughlin officiating. A private cremation was conducted under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Donations to the Mary K. Usry Memorial Fund at Gulf Coast Educators Federal Educators at 5953 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77505. These donations will be used to make a presentation in her name to the J. T. Hutchinson Intermediate School in Lubbock, where Mary taught for many years.
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