Mary Ellen Wood, age 80, of Ullin, Illinois passed away at 6:05 A.M. Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois.
Mary was born February 27, 1944 in Ullin, Illinois.
She was a graduate of Century High School in Ullin, Illinois. Mary had worked several years for the Doors Program in Anna, Illinois. Mary loved all of her family but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mary is survived by two sons, Timmy McHarry of Ullin, Illinois and George Wood of Joppa, Illinois; one daughter, Glenda Jett of Metropolis, Illinois; five brothers and sisters, Evelyn Rarick of Ullin, Illinois, Roy McHarry (Shirley) of Ullin, Illinois, David McHarry (Pam) of Olmsted, Illinois, Terry Brindley (Chuck) of Ullin, Illinois, Sarah Petree (Jeff) of Romulus,
Michigan; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Wood; daughter, Melissa Birdwell; parents, Ed and Edna Melvin McHarry; two brothers, Bud and Jake McHarry; one sister, Shirley Rhodes.
Memorial services honoring the life of Mrs. Mary Ellen Wood will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Olive Branch, Illinois. Pastor Stephen Clardy will be officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.
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