Obituary of Mary M. McIver

Mary McIver, 84 of Niles, formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Mary was born on December 9, 1925 to James and Eliza (Mason) Taylor in Childress, Texas. On July 1, 1983 Mary and Robert McIver wed at a ceremony in Odessa, Texas. Robert preceded Mary on March 13, 1997. An avid gardener, she devoted many hours to her lawn. She was especially fond of Texas Blue Bonnets. She also loved to spend time with her four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Even more, she loved to be in the house of God and served in many different capacities including teaching Sunday school and being a youth leader for many years. She visited Mexico on several occasions where she helped build Christian communities, including a church school. Preceding Mary are her parents James and Eliza Taylor, her three brothers; Howard, Ted and Mack, and her four sisters; Nell, Ethel, Johnnie and Sue Mae. She is survived by her daughters; Lynda Cobb of Burke, Virginia, Brenda Hall of Burke, Virginia, Trudy (Michael) Waldron of Niles, grandchildren; Amy Waldron Dwyer, Melissa Waldron, Patrick Hall and Theresa Hall and one great-granddaughter, Regina Hall. Funeral services to celebrate Mary's long and wonderful life will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 1 O'clock at Brown Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. with interment to follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may do so in Mary's name to the Church of God Missions International Headquarters, PO Box 2430, Cleveland, Tennessee 37320.