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Mary Elizabeth Thomas Baber Wilburn
10 Sep 1938 – 16 Jul 2025
| Birth | 10 Sep 1938 |
| Death | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Cemetery | Shady Grove Cemetery Winnsboro , Wood County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Spud 6391 on 18 Jul 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64937092 |
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Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Wilburn September 10, 1938 – July 16, 2025 Mary Elizabeth Wilburn, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on September 10, 1938, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Elijah Albert Thomas and Ollie Mae Nichols Thomas, Mary was a proud lifelong resident of Winnsboro, where she was deeply rooted in her faith, her family, and her community. In her early years, Mary worked as a beautician, helping others feel their best with her warm smile and caring hands. She later devoted herself to the life of a dairy farmer, working tirelessly alongside her family—a testament to her strong spirit and work ethic. Mary's heart was always fullest when surrounded by the people she loved. Family, faith, and community were the core of who she was. Whether it was playing a competitive game of Skipbo, solving word puzzles with quiet determination, or belting out her favorite karaoke songs with her grandkids, Mary found joy in life's simple, meaningful moments. She is survived by her loving sister, Bobbie Sue; daughter, Belinda Baber Riley and husband Kenneth; and a host of adoring grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren: Grandsons: Jeremy Baber, Eric Hart and wife Susan Granddaughters: Stacey Hart Bennett and husband Ricky, Kourtney Ashley and husband Damon, Kassity Taylor and husband Justin Great-granddaughters: Sierra White, Shy Anne Currey and husband Cawyer, Jessica Dunn and husband Robby, Kennedy Baber, Callie Barrett and husband Cody, Carley Singleton and husband Layne, Paige Baber, Kaitlyn Carder and husband Hunter, Kascedy Emmel, Brooke Taylor, Whitney Ashley Great-grandsons: Dakota Rushing and wife Julie, Kainer Hart, Dillon Smith, Mathis Taylor, Colten Stevenson Great-great-granddaughters: Addie Fry, Ella Kay Carden Great-great-grandsons: Cooper Ayers, Owen Sparks, Ike Sparks, Clancy Singleton, Myles Currey, Galen Rushing She also leaves behind many wonderful nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Ollie Mae Thomas; her first husband, Billy Baber, and second husband, Billie Wilburn; her sisters, Katherine Wallace, Ruth Banks, Margie Allen, Willie Maud Stephens, Hazel Screws; her brother, David Screws; her children, Vickie Snyder and Max Baber; and her grandson, Joey Hart. Mary Elizabeth Wilburn will be remembered for her deep love for her family, her strength of character, and the laughter and music she brought into every room. Her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched and the memories that will be cherished forever. (Published by Beaty Funeral Home, Friday, July 18, 2025) ----- Mary Elizabeth Thomas in the Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 Name Mary Elizabeth Thomas Gender Female License Date 23 May 1952 License Place Upshur, Texas, USA Marriage Place Texas, USA Spouse Billy Gene Baber Mary Elizabeth Baber in the U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current Name Mary Elizabeth Baber Gender Female Age 21 Birth Date abt 1939 Residence Date Abt 1960 Residence Place Winnsboro , Tex. Marriage Date Abt 1960 Spouse Billie Wayne Wilburn
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- Katherine Thomas Wallis 1920–1997
- Ruth Loudene Thomas Banks 1922–1994
- Hazell F. Thomas Screws 1924–1943
- Margie Thomas Allen 1927–1996
- Willie Maud Thomas Stephens 1929–2016
- Bobbie Jo Thomas Sue 1931–2025
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