A Celebration of Life for Mary Rackley, 86, will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 1:00 with a eulogy to follow at approximately 1:45 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO.
Mary passed away on September 18, 2024 after a sudden illness. Mary was born on August 27, 1938 to Cecil and Jewel Wilbanks in Pontiac MO. She married Delbert Rackley on September 15, 1956. Together they raised two boys and a girl.
Mary was most known for her cooking and volunteer work for the American Red Cross. She was a dedicated election judge because she knew how hard it was to find a Democrat in Ozark County. She was the best Mom we could have asked for as well as an awesome Meme to her grandchildren.
Mary is survived by her husband, Delbert, her sister Barbara Shaw, and her children Kevin Rackley and wife Sandy, Marta Haden and husband Mark.
5 Grandchildren: CJ Rackley, Jason Rackley, Whitney Byrd (Nathan), Nick Haden & Logan Haden (Jenna); 8-Great Grandchildren: Lincoln, Levi, Lukas, Harper, Matthew, Bailey, Jace & Isabella.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Craig, and her siblings Robert, Maxine, Norma and JC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Pontiac Cemetery fund and the Lilly Ridge Cemetery fund.
Cremation services for Mary are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, Missouri. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
