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Mary P. Lackey was born on Christmas Day in 1941 and just as she was a gift to her family, she spent a lifetime giving gifts of her time, talent, and treasure to others. Mary never met a stranger and never paused before acting when someone was in need. She selflessly gave of herself to her family, her friends, their friends, their friend’s friends, and anyone in need. Her house was the place to gather and her refrigerator and pantry were always open.
Mary always loved hummingbirds. She always had a feeder in her kitchen window. She carefully mixed the nectar and waited. When they came she marveled at their ability to precisely hover at the feeder, fly faster than many birds, fiercely defend one another, move their wings in a figure eight, and effortlessly stop and change course. She loved how the hummingbirds used their gifts to pollinate flowers and make the world more beautiful.
Mary was like those hummingbirds. She fiercely defended and supported those she loved. She pollinated the community working with the Comanche Chamber of Commerce to create the Comanche County Pow Wow (41 years strong), bringing Stephen Ministries to San Angelo, organizing a campaign event for Governor Ann Richards, nurturing the elderly at Rio Concho Manor and Patio Homes, Myrtlewood Estates, and the St. Angelus, volunteering for many community organizations including RSVP, and supporting the grieving at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Finally, she effortlessly changed course several times with life’s circumstances and worked to provide here family and chosen family with anything they needed and most of what they wanted!
Mary died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Cynthia Lackey and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by members of her chosen family Ian, Roxie, and Lillian Robinett, Pat Hines, Jack & Denise Barbour, Carl & Jerry Ann Butters, Jeff, Lori, Georgia, & Jackson Chandler, Angie, Gus, & Presley Reisner, Matthew McCone, Traci House, Ana Leyva, and Larisa Schoenhals. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Lackey, her parents and 5 sisters along with chosen family members Denise Bloomquist, Col. Edwin Buttery, and John Hines.
Mary was buried at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Monday, February 6, 2023 in a private service as she wished. Special thanks go to Dr. John Harvey and staff, the staff of Hospice of San Angelo, the staff at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, the staff at Harper Funeral Home, and Karen Schmeltekopf. Please celebrate her life by sharing your gifts of time, talent, or treasure with someone in need. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Concho Clay Studio, Concho Valley Paws, or a charity of your choice.