1931
Mary
2020
Mary Lee Frye
August 13, 1931 — February 26, 2020
Mary Lee Farris Frye went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 26, 2020, at the age of 88 years.
She was born in the Montezuma community of Chester County, the daughter of the late William Lee and Lela Hall Farris. She was loved by many and was affectionately known as “Mama Frye”. She had an infectious smile that could light up a room as she entered, making everyone she met feel loved and special.
Never idle, she worked at Salant and Salant for 13 years. She loved seeing the children in the cafeteria at West Chester Elementary School where she worked for 11 years. When her husband and sons opened Frye’s Carquest Auto Parts, she joined them performing whatever task was asked of her for 13 years. Even after retirement, she worked part-time at Simmons Lumber Company for 23 years.
Mary wed Troy Frye on February 14, 1948, in Corinth, Mississippi. They recently celebrated their 72nd anniversary. They were blessed with three wonderful children Janice, Ken, and Keith. She never met a stranger and always encouraged everyone she met. Her friends and family played an important part in her life and she treasured each moment spent with them. She loved gardening, cooking, riding her four-wheeler and golf cart. She especially loved her companion of 13 years, her faithful dog, Mac. Her faith in God was always evident in the life she led. As a loyal member of Faith Fellowship Church, she very rarely missed a service. She had a servant’s heart by always putting others needs before her own.
She is survived by her husband Rev. Troy Frye, of Henderson, and one daughter Janice Carroll (Lynn), of Selmer TN, and two sons Ken Frye (Annette) and Keith Frye (Rhonda) of Henderson. Seven grandchildren: Darren Smith, Blake Carroll (Ebony), Emily Henderson (Jake), Adam Frye (Megan), Lauren Muckelvaney (Josh), Jana Menzie (Mark), and Seth Frye. Eight great-grandchildren: Chase Smith, Cason Smith, Taylor Carroll, Maddie Carroll, Tori Ann Frye, Quinn Frye, Eli Smith, Ledger Muckelvaney, and one on the way. She has one great-great grandson, Wyatt Rivers Weeden. She has a brother and sister (twins), Larry Farris (Martha) and Virginia Rowland (Larry) and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 28th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Ken Frye and Blake Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at Cave Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
She was born in the Montezuma community of Chester County, the daughter of the late William Lee and Lela Hall Farris. She was loved by many and was affectionately known as “Mama Frye”. She had an infectious smile that could light up a room as she entered, making everyone she met feel loved and special.
Never idle, she worked at Salant and Salant for 13 years. She loved seeing the children in the cafeteria at West Chester Elementary School where she worked for 11 years. When her husband and sons opened Frye’s Carquest Auto Parts, she joined them performing whatever task was asked of her for 13 years. Even after retirement, she worked part-time at Simmons Lumber Company for 23 years.
Mary wed Troy Frye on February 14, 1948, in Corinth, Mississippi. They recently celebrated their 72nd anniversary. They were blessed with three wonderful children Janice, Ken, and Keith. She never met a stranger and always encouraged everyone she met. Her friends and family played an important part in her life and she treasured each moment spent with them. She loved gardening, cooking, riding her four-wheeler and golf cart. She especially loved her companion of 13 years, her faithful dog, Mac. Her faith in God was always evident in the life she led. As a loyal member of Faith Fellowship Church, she very rarely missed a service. She had a servant’s heart by always putting others needs before her own.
She is survived by her husband Rev. Troy Frye, of Henderson, and one daughter Janice Carroll (Lynn), of Selmer TN, and two sons Ken Frye (Annette) and Keith Frye (Rhonda) of Henderson. Seven grandchildren: Darren Smith, Blake Carroll (Ebony), Emily Henderson (Jake), Adam Frye (Megan), Lauren Muckelvaney (Josh), Jana Menzie (Mark), and Seth Frye. Eight great-grandchildren: Chase Smith, Cason Smith, Taylor Carroll, Maddie Carroll, Tori Ann Frye, Quinn Frye, Eli Smith, Ledger Muckelvaney, and one on the way. She has one great-great grandson, Wyatt Rivers Weeden. She has a brother and sister (twins), Larry Farris (Martha) and Virginia Rowland (Larry) and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 28th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Ken Frye and Blake Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at Cave Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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Friday, February 28, 2020
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