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Author: Lace_Lynch
Surnames: Green, Carlisle, Holbert
Classification: obituary
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NEWARK: A Celebration of Life Service for Mary E. Holbert, 85 of Newark, Ohio will be held
on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home, with Reverend
Michael Menifield officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio.
Mary was born on September 19, 1926 in Newark, Ohio to the late John H. and Deborah
(Green) Carlisle.
She went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2011 at her residence.
Mary graduated from Wilberforce University with a bachelor's degree in education.
She was a teacher and administrator at Eleanor S. Weiant School in Newark, Ohio. She was
member of Trinity AME Church; past treasurer of Nimble Thimble Club; and was passionate
about the Mary Barnes Scholarship Fund, where she served as past president and treasurer.
She also enjoyed traveling, watching sports and was an avid Ohio States Buckeye fan.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Woodrow "Woody" Holbert, whom she
married on June 20, 1953; son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Shirley Holbert;
granddaughter, Shannon Marie Holbert; niece and caregiver, Carla Watson; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Sherrill E. Holbert;
and two sisters, Deborah P. Carlisle and Alice J. Lyons.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mary to Trinity A.M.E. Church, 64 E.
Church Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, on Friday, one hour
prior to the funeral service, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Visit
www.CrissSchoedinger.com to share a memory about Mary or to sign an online guest
book.
Licking County, Ohio
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