Mary Ida Garrett

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Died:
From: Rupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary I. Spaulding
May 25, 1941 – March 13, 2015

Mary Ida (Garrett) Spaulding, 73, of Monroe, passed away March 13, 2015 at SSIHM Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Friends may call from 1 until services at 5 p.m. Sunday March 15, 2015. Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Cremation will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Mary was born May 25, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ernest and Kathleen (Speaks) Garrett of Pennington Gap, Virginia.

In 1966, Mary moved to Monroe where she raised her four boys. She spent many years watching their sporting events and other activities.

Mary worked for 24 years as a bus driver for Lake Erie Bus Company, keeping a close friendship with her valued co-workers after her retirement. Mary met Neal Spaulding while working at Lake Erie Transit, they married in April 1984 and spent more than 30 years together.

Mary was an active member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and helped deliver meals to those who needed them. She was also a very good cook.

In addition to her love for her family, Mary had a love for her friends. She could find the good in everyone and always had a kind word for others.

She is survived by her husband, Neal of Monroe; three sons, Randy (Denise) Tevepaugh of Chagrin Falls, OH, Michael Tevepaugh of North Carolina and Richard Tevepaugh of Newport, MI; five step sons, James Spaulding, Timothy (Ann) Spaulding, Thomas (Janell) Spaulding, John (Susan) Spaulding and David Spaulding; three sisters, Audrey (Preston) Hall , Nora (Raymond) Buettner and Betty Lytle; grandchildren Connie, Shawn, Josh, Ryan, Brett, Mariah, Kristi, Richard and Maria; thirteen step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Arlene Gidner; brother-in-law, Melvin Lytle and her son Danny Tevepaugh.

Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the SSIHM Health Care Center.

Mary married Larry Daniel Tevepaugh on 27 Sep 1957 in Portsmouth City, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Neal Spaulding in Apr 1984 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
GRid=72003734

Ernest married Kathleen Best Speaks on 30 Jul 1940 in Lee Co, VA, and was divorced on 12 Jan 1955 in Portsmouth City, VA. Kathleen was born on 24 Oct 1918 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 4 Jul 1978 in Padadena Co, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Sarah Catherine Coffman on 6 Oct 1919 in Lee Co, VA. Sarah (daughter of Leonard Tillman Coffman and Martha J Napier) was born on 20 Jul 1887 in Lee Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Groom's Name: Elbert Garret
Groom's Birth Date: 1901
Groom's Birthplace: Lee Co., Va
Groom's Age: 18
Bride's Name: Sarah Coffman Baker
Bride's Birth Date: 1886
Bride's Birthplace: Lee Co., Va
Bride's Age: 33
Marriage Date: 06 Feb 1919
Marriage Place: Lee, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James Garret
Groom's Mother's Name: America
Bride's Father's Name: Tillman Coffman
Bride's Mother's Name: Martha
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01794-9
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2048459
Reference Number: Image #494
Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Leonard married Martha J Napier on 21 Sep 1885 in Lee Co, VA. Martha was born about 1853 in VA; died on 20 Jan 1922 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Is full name Easter(?) Martha Napier Alsop
Robert Alsop, from a previous marriage is living in the household

Buried:
GRid=24069857

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Married:
Groom's Name: Lenard T Coffman
Groom's Birth Date: 1859
Groom's Birthplace: Tennessee
Groom's Age: 26
Bride's Name: Martha Alsop
Bride's Birth Date: 1852
Bride's Birthplace: Lee Co, Virginia
Bride's Age: 33
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1885
Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: John Napier
Bride's Mother's Name: Jane Napier
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86880-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 32441
Reference Number: p63 #101
Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940