Mary Jessie

Mary Lou Jessie, 72 of Edmonton passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home in Edmonton Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Mary was born May 17, 1949 to the late Neal Smith and Leola Gardner Smith of Edmonton who survives. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her husband Tony and two brothers. Tommy Neal Smith and David "Bo" Smith. Mary attended the Edmonton Worship Center. Mary was a devout Christian and lived her life daily for the Lord Jesus Christ. At the time of her passing she was employed at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems for 33 years. Mary fought and good fight and even in last days was thinking only of others telling everyone "Don't be sad." Besides her mother she is survived by her son Tim VanZant and his wife Jeannie whom she considered a very special daughter in law and Jeannie referred to her as mom. Three grandsons whom she adored. Quade and Jarad VanZant both of Bowling Green. Andrew (Daley) Savage of Summer Shade. A brother Joe Smith of Edmonton. Four sisters. Faye (Dannie) Word, Patricia "Prissy" White and Brenda Smith all of Edmonton. Bonnie (Milt) Harbour of Mississippi. Several nieces, nephews and friends also survive. Funeral services for Mary will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, November 28th at Butler Funeral Home with interment in the VanZant Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday ( Her words, My night in the White House") from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and after 9:00 AM Sunday. Butler Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted to the care of Mary Lou Jessie. Please share your messages of condolence with the family at www.butlermemorials.com.