Mary Ethelene Boyett VanDusen Christian, 79, of Longview, Texas passed away March 13, 2016. Mary was born March 8, 1937 to Drew and Ethel Boyett. She was wed to Gary Graham VanDusen until his death in 1987, then later married and old classmate and friend Pete Christian. Mary was a retired LPN who enjoyed being a nurse. She was also a Mary Kay consultant for 30 years who was passionate about her work; she loved teaching skin care and showing women how to apply makeup correctly. She was lovingly referred to a Miss Mary Kay.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Drew and Ethel Boyett; her husbands, Gary Graham VanDusen and Pete Christian; sisters, Marian Boyett Spencer and Bennie Boyett Porter; and brother, Karrol Dean Boyett.
Mary is survived by her son, Gary Hal VanDusen; daughter, Lisa Dawn VanDusen McDougal; Brothers, Franklin Drew Boyett and Charles David Boyett. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Wade McDougal & partner Anna Gray, Amber McDougal & fiancée Sam Bartolotta, Trey (Amber) McDougal, Jessica Melton, Graham (Camille) VanDusen and Hal VanDusen; two great-grandchildren Carson Krum, Ian McDougal and two step-grandchildren Gaven Whittle and Ayron Kennedy and a loving caregiver Andrea Tripp.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may sign the online register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Drew and Ethel Boyett; her husbands, Gary Graham VanDusen and Pete Christian; sisters, Marian Boyett Spencer and Bennie Boyett Porter; and brother, Karrol Dean Boyett.
Mary is survived by her son, Gary Hal VanDusen; daughter, Lisa Dawn VanDusen McDougal; Brothers, Franklin Drew Boyett and Charles David Boyett. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Wade McDougal & partner Anna Gray, Amber McDougal & fiancée Sam Bartolotta, Trey (Amber) McDougal, Jessica Melton, Graham (Camille) VanDusen and Hal VanDusen; two great-grandchildren Carson Krum, Ian McDougal and two step-grandchildren Gaven Whittle and Ayron Kennedy and a loving caregiver Andrea Tripp.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may sign the online register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.
Mary Ethelene Boyett VanDusen Christian, 79, of Longview, Texas passed away March 13, 2016. Mary was born March 8, 1937 to Drew and Ethel Boyett. She was wed to Gary Graham VanDusen until his death in 1987, then later married and old classmate and friend Pete Christian. Mary was a retired LPN who enjoyed being a nurse. She was also a Mary Kay consultant for 30 years who was passionate about her work; she loved teaching skin care and showing women how to apply makeup correctly. She was lovingly referred to a Miss Mary Kay.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Drew and Ethel Boyett; her husbands, Gary Graham VanDusen and Pete Christian; sisters, Marian Boyett Spencer and Bennie Boyett Porter; and brother, Karrol Dean Boyett.
Mary is survived by her son, Gary Hal VanDusen; daughter, Lisa Dawn VanDusen McDougal; Brothers, Franklin Drew Boyett and Charles David Boyett. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Wade McDougal & partner Anna Gray, Amber McDougal & fiancée Sam Bartolotta, Trey (Amber) McDougal, Jessica Melton, Graham (Camille) VanDusen and Hal VanDusen; two great-grandchildren Carson Krum, Ian McDougal and two step-grandchildren Gaven Whittle and Ayron Kennedy and a loving caregiver Andrea Tripp.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may sign the online register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Drew and Ethel Boyett; her husbands, Gary Graham VanDusen and Pete Christian; sisters, Marian Boyett Spencer and Bennie Boyett Porter; and brother, Karrol Dean Boyett.
Mary is survived by her son, Gary Hal VanDusen; daughter, Lisa Dawn VanDusen McDougal; Brothers, Franklin Drew Boyett and Charles David Boyett. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Wade McDougal & partner Anna Gray, Amber McDougal & fiancée Sam Bartolotta, Trey (Amber) McDougal, Jessica Melton, Graham (Camille) VanDusen and Hal VanDusen; two great-grandchildren Carson Krum, Ian McDougal and two step-grandchildren Gaven Whittle and Ayron Kennedy and a loving caregiver Andrea Tripp.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may sign the online register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.
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