Mary Louise Wyatt Crowley, age 81, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, July 14, 2008.

She was a Godly woman who was baptized early in her youth, and attended the Church of Christ throughout her lifetime. She served God faithfully all the days of her life, and was instrumental in the conversion of her husband, a minister of the Gospel, and many others.

She was born October 4, 1926, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Roy and Nettie Hall Wyatt of North Little Rock.

She graduated from Robinson High School in Little Rock, and on September 8, 1944, she married Edward Maurice Crowley. The two were married 63 years. She was a supportive and loving wife, and a wonderful Bible class teacher to many children throughout the years.

Mary was the mother of two sons and four daughters, to whom she was a wonderful, loving mother and friend.

She loved her cats, and gardening and making crafts with her daughters. Many joyful evenings were spent around the kitchen table with her daughters playing card games or Yahtzee.

She was a beautiful, generous, and caring woman. She lived her life with dignity, strength, and honor. When asked about her life, she said she had no regrets and would do it all again.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; two sisters; one daughter, Sammie Lynn Lacy; and one great-granddaughter, Jessica.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Maurice Crowley of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Ed and Gin Crowley of Beloit, Kansas; Mike and Judy Crowley of Matador, Texas; daughters and son-in-laws, Debbie and Dave Haynie of Prague; Gwen and Fred Fowler of Sherwood, Arkansas; Marsha and Bob Hampton of Seneca, Missouri; son-in-law, Jack Lacy of Danville, Arkansas; fifteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; niece and life-long friend, Carol Sue Shackleford of Hardy, Arkansas; nephews, Pete Wyatt of Hardy, Arkansas; Tommy Wyatt of Villa Reca, Georgia; cousin, Charlie Chenault of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and her "other daughter" Mickey Denny of Apache Junction, Arizona.

The family expresses heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dr. Aleda Toma and staff, Amedysis Home Health Care, and Debra Birney and Natalie Fulton of Loving Care Hospice, for the kind and gentle care provided to their mother.

The family will receive friends at Parks Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., at Czech National Cemetery in Prague with Brian Berry officiating.

Mary's grandsons and grandsons-in-law will be her pallbearers.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Submitted & © by: Sherry Springer