"...In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know." Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:2-6
Mary has moved into that place.
Mary Dancer a resident of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the age of 89 years and 25 days. She was born in Boswell, Oklahoma to Frank and Mary Latham on the 24th of June, 1935. Mary married James William Dancer in Bell Gardens, California on Tuesday, July 10, 1951 and were married for 61 years. Mary and James enjoyed making arts and crafts gifts for their family, friends and neighbors. While living in Norwalk, California she also enjoyed being a boy scouts den mother. Mary loved to cook, she also enjoyed teaching her children and grandchildren the cooking skills she had honed over the years. Mary was a checker and bookkeeper for Vons Grocery stores, where she won checker of the year 7 years straight. She was the first woman to be offered a store's manager position. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma. First, over all she loved her church and Savior Lord Jesus Christ. Mary and her husband James, were the sole caregivers for their beloved son Kevin for the past 42 years. They were always ready to help someone who needed the use of the van that was designed to transport Kevin. She enjoyed gardening, yard work, and Bible study. Most of all she loved to get together with family and talk about the olden days.
Mrs. Dancer is survived by her son, Kevin Dancer of the home; brother-in-law, Jack Dancer; grandson, James Aaron Dancer and his wife Jaimie Elezebeth Dancer; great grandchildren, Zachary Gervenak and James William Dancer II; daughter-in-law, Robin Yocom; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Mrs. Dancer was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Latham; husband James William Dancer; son, James David Dancer; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
Mary would also like to posthumously thank Laura Gray and Michael Daugherty, for providing her peace of mind and comfort. They also gave her the ability to remain at home during her final years.
A Funeral Service in honor of Mary will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma with Pastor Garry McNeill officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Oklahoma. Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com. Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.
In memory of Mary Dancer any gifts or donations should be given to the Falls Creek Youth Camp Scholarship Fund via FBC Durant, OK.
