Mary Sue Bowman Sechrist

Mrs. Mary Sue Bowman Sechrist Age 57 of 131 Daniel Lane Mt. Airy, NC. wife of Mr. Gary Dean Sechrist passed away Thursday August 24, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Sechrist was born November 24, 1948 in Surry County to the late Jona and Mary Virginia Coone Bowman she was employed at Proctor Silex for over 32 Years and was last employed at Kentucky Derby Hosiery. Mrs. Sechrist was also a member of Indian Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Gary Dean Sechrist of the home, two daughters and sons-in-law Tammy Childress Burcham and husband Charles of Mt. Airy and Kristie Childress Richardson and husband Joseph of Mt. Airy, two step daughters Lisa Shelton of Ararat, NC. and Dena Cain and husband Clifford of Ararat, NC., one step son Nick Sechrist and wife Michelle of Ararat, NC., Two grandchildren Cory Burcham and Kristen Richardson both of Mt. Airy, five step grandchildren Brenda Largen, Steven Flinchum, Angel Flinchum, Kasey Sechrist and Kayla Sechrist, Two sisters and brother-in-law Irene and Bernie Gammons and Gladys Danley all of Mt. Airy and a brother and sister-in-law David and Inez Bowman of Mt. Airy. In addition to her parents Mrs. Sechrist was preceded in death by four brothers Harold Ray Bowman, Joseph Samuel Bowman, Jacob Bowman and Robert Bowman and by a half sister Nellie Bowman Johnson. Funeral services will be held Sunday August 27, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy with services conducted by Rev. Tommy Floyd, Chaplain Todd Byrd and Mr. Will Eads with burial to follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday night 7 to 9 P.M. at the Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com