Mary Lyles
June 11, 1935 — October 30, 2017
Mrs. Mary D. Lyles, “AKA” Molly, age 82 went to be with her heavenly father on Oct. 30, 2017 peacefully at her home, after a brief illness. She was born June 11th, 1935 to the late Marcella Snowden-Thompson and Herman Leroy Carter.
Mary was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Ijamsville, Maryland.
Mary attended Lincoln High School, Frederick, Maryland and was a graduate of Class of 1953. She worked at Ft. Detrick (Leidos Biomedical Research Inc.) for 34 years when she decided to retire on August 1, 2007.
Mary leaves to cherish her memory, husband Merle Lyles whom she was married to for 64 years; daughters, Brenda Jackson (Jack), Fay Lyles, and Marilyn Lyles; sons, Wayne Lyles and Gregory Lyles (Lillian); and sister, Dorothy Holland (Girlie). Mary has seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law; Roland Dorsey and George Lyles; two sisters-in-law, Louise Nickens and Norma Lyles; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Mary enjoyed going to the nursing homes and hospitals to visit the sick and shut-in with her husband Merle. She enjoyed traveling and helping people when they were in need and most of all she loved and cherished her family.
She was predeceased by brothers, William, John, Elmer and Merle Thompson, Herman Carter Jr., George Carter; sisters, Ursula Stewart and Vernice Dorsey; and daughter In-law, Shakira Lyles.
The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, November, 4, 2017 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, where funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Vivian Jones.
Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.