Mary (Morrow) Shively passed away at her residence in Hodge on Sunday, March16, 2025.  She was 77 years old.  Mary married Marvin Shively on February 10, 1966 and they were married for 59 years.  Marvin and Mary enjoyed camping and even served as hosts at Caney Lake State Park for a number of years.

Mary worked at Continental Can Company for many years. She next worked as a librarian for Louisiana Tech University and retired from there in 2014.  She loved to tailgate at LA Tech football games with her family and friends. Mary loved her canine friend, Paddy, but the joy of her life was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin; son, Johnny Shively and wife, Teri of Sikes, La; daughter, Wendy Watson and husband, Craig of Chattanooga, TN; son, Damian Shively and wife, Brandi of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Thomas Mitchell (Cachet) of Baton Rouge, LA, Alex Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Kimber Watson (Bre) of Chattanooga, TN, Jacob Watson of Jonesboro, LA, Hailey Pendarvis of Chattanooga, TN,  Merik Dayne Shively of Chattanooga, TN; great-grandchildren, Key, Leedy and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Haylen, Jaclyn and Everly Pendarvis of Chattanooga, TN, Malik Watson of Jonesboro, LA, Jake and Luke Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Velton Carver Watson of Chattanooga, TN; and sister-in-law, Mary Jo Morrow of Bossier City, LA.

Mary was preceded in death by her father, Ellis R. Morrow; mother, Mary (Albright) Morrow; and brother, Johnny R. Morrow.

As per Mary's wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Full Gospel Christian Center in Jonesboro on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Bro. Eli McBride, Bro. Billy McBride, Michael Whitman and Kimber Watson will officiate.