Mary Helen Ury

Mary Helen Ury

Mary Helen Ury, 90, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. 

She was born on Oct. 23, 1932, in Elco, the daughter of Raymond Cerny and Thelma Ray. 

She married Bob J. Ury on Jan. 26, 1951, spending many blessed years together before his passing on Jan. 19, 1999.

She is survived by her two sons, Scott (Carolyn) Ury of Anna and David (Alice) Ury of Jonesboro; one daughter, Susan (Dave) Diehl of Centralia; four grandchildren, Amanda (Daryl) Barnhart, Stephanie Plott, Ethan Ury and Erica Ury; four great-grandchildren, Hallie Plott, Lucas Plott, Mackenzie Barnhart and Colton Barnhart; a half-sister, Debbie (Steve) Spomer of Cairo; a step-brother, Charles (Jackie) Ray of Florida; many nieces, nephews other relatives and dear friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob J. Ury; an infant daughter; a sister, Jean (Elbert Lee) Hileman; and a  step-brother, James Ray.

She was a member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna, where she shared her love of baking for so many funeral dinners and fellowship refreshments. 

She spent many hours on end making her homemade quilts, reading, playing bingo, attending Bible study and, of course, cooking in her kitchen.

She retired from the Department of Children and Family Services, DCFS. She put her whole heart into helping so many children and families; she truly loved her job.

Graveside funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at St. John’s Cemetery west of Dongola, with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment immediately followed. 

Memorials can be made to St. John’s Church or to St. John’s Cemetery. 

To visit her memorial page and to leave online condolences for her family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

The Gazette-Democrat

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