Dougherty-Lee-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....McNeil, Dr. Mary Frances July 1, 2007
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Albany Herald - Obituaries
Date of Birth: October 27, 1919  
Date of Death: July 01, 2007  
Dr. Mary Frances McNeil departed July1, 2007 at the age of 87. She died 
peacefully in her home after a long struggle with heart disease. Mary Frances 
had been a resident of Americus for the last 20 years. 

She was born in Terrell County, October 27, 1919 to Clifford and Susie Byrd 
McNeil. She was a teacher and educator all her professional life. She received 
her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State College for Women, her 
Masters of Education from Auburn University, and her Doctorate from Nova 
University. She also attended the University of Georgia. She taught in 
Dougherty and Muscogee Counties before coming to Leesburg in 1960. She retired 
there in 1985 as Curriculum Director of Lee County Schools. She enjoyed 
traveling, reading, and shopping with her friends. She loved to cook and was an 
avid collector of cookbooks. 

In addition to her late parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Margie 
Coarsey, and her lifelong companion Charles Wheatley. She is survived by her 
brother-in-law, L.H. Coarsey of Cordele. She is also survived by nephews 
Charles (Mary Ann) Coarsey of North Dallas, Texas and Dr. Stephen (Sheri) 
Coarsey of Statesville, North Carolina. In addition she is survived by two 
great-nephews, Eben and Chad Coarsey and a great niece, Lucy Byrd Coarsey, all 
of Statesville, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, friends desiring may make a 
memorial contribution to the American Heart Association. Visitation will be at 
3 PM on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Crown Hill Cemetery with a memorial service 
following at 4 PM. The service will be conducted by Rev.Wallace Willis of 
Weston 

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