Mary Ann Bennett Moffett Southerland Waggoner
Mary Ann Bennett Moffett Southerland Waggoner
On January 2, 2019 in Boise, Idaho Mary walked into the arms
of Jesus, after suffering a stroke on Christmas Day. She was born to Taylor and
Edna Bennett on July 31, 1935 in Newcastle, Indiana. She was the second of four
siblings and three stepsiblings. They spent many hours playing in the barn,
even throwing corncobs at each other.
Mary met Jack H. Moffett in Newburgh, Indiana and they were
married Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1951.Their union produced five
daughters. The family moved to the Boise area December 24,1960 for better work
prospects. Mary worked many years as a tailor at The Bon Marche. She was very
active in her daughters lives: leading Girl Scouts, teaching Sunday School,
sewing to provide piano lessons, and cheering them on at sporting events. But
most of all she encouraged them to sing together. Mary wasn’t very musical, but
she loved to hear her girls sing. She was a member of the First Christian
Church for many years.
On February 14, 1976 Mary married Ransom Southerland. Along
with the marriage came five stepchildren that Mary embraced. Mary and Ransom
worked many years in the Children’s Ministry at Central Assembly of God. They
worked together in caring for the elderly at various Assisted Living facilities
for a number of years.
After Ransom‘s death, Mary married Willard Waggoner in June
of 1994. With this marriage she gained six more stepchildren. For Mary, it was
always the more the merrier. She loved to listen to Willard read the Bible in
his deep “radio” voice.
It is astounding that Mary outlived all three of her
husbands, because of her poor health in her youth they didn’t think she would
live past 25.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Annette (Tom) Reese of
Seward, AK., Brenda (Kevin) McFarland of Rogers, AR., Jacque (Les) Shrader of
Boise, ID., May (Les) Dooley of Rathdrum, ID., Glenda (Scott) Smith of
Maryville, MO. Her three siblings, Taylor Bennett, Betty Trout and Gary
(Barbara) Bennett are still living.
She had over 100 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She got to help make a baby quilt for one of her great-great-grandkids.
Mary never met a stranger. She had a great capacity to love
anyone and opened her home and arms to all who came along. She was observed to
never let a day go by without praising her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus. She
is now
truly home!
A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday,
January 6, 2019 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Viewing will be prior starting
at 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019
at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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