Mary Elizabeth Marlow Lopez

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Marlow Lopez of Cleveland passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was 82.

Mary was born on May 21, 1934, to the late Howard Grady and Ona Pauline Jackson. She was employed as a seamstress for many years at Warren Featherbone in Gainesville, and retired as head of the tailor shop at JCPenny Distribution Center in Forest Park. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Cumming.

She is preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Jackson, Judy Jackson and Willene Hudgins.

Survivors include her children, Annette (Bobby) Ayers of Gainesville; Vera (Phil) Bryson of Homer, David (Gwen) Marlow of Maysville, and Cindy (Mark) Mullinax of Cleveland; brother, Howard Grady “Buddy” (Nina) Jackson of Gillsville; 12 grandchildren; 19 Great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation is Monday, September 19, 2016, at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Gainesville, from 6-9 p.m., and Tuesday, September 20, 2016, before the funeral. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, in Cumming, on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, following the service.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.