Obituary for Mary Margaret Hubbard
Mrs. Mary Margaret Hubbard, 94, of Barry, Illinois, died Sunday morning, August 25, 2019, at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.
She was born Easter April 12, 1925, in Chapin, Illinois, the oldest of 5 siblings, to Walter & Verla (Baker) Williams. They preceded her in death.
She married John E. “Jack” Hubbard, her high school sweetheart, on October 14, 1943, in the Christian Church at Concord Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 11, 1993.
She is survived by 3 sons, John, (Patricia) of Barry, IL, Michael (Susan) of Lexington, KY, and Mark (Sherry) of Bloomington, IL, 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and sisters, Jane Onken of Minneapolis, MN and Pat Gibb of Galesburg, IL.
In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Mary Beth Hubbard and Janet Moore and brothers Willard and Richard.
Mary's faith was most important in her life. She was baptized October 14, 1936, in the Concord Christian Church and was a member of the First Christian Church in Barry for over 60 years where she was a Sunday School teacher, member of the Christian Women's Fellowship and the pianist. She maintained an extensive prayer list and prayed daily for those on it. She was musically gifted, playing the piano, violin and flute and sang beautifully. A woman of many interests, she loved to read, travel, follow the Cardinals, garden, crochet and she loved dessert. Together with Jack, Mary built the Barry Community Care Center in 1975. She worked there in the office until her retirement.
Mary will be remembered as a gracious lady who quietly and devotedly lived her faith. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at the First Christian Church in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers the family would like to suggest memorials to the First Christian Church of Barry or to the Barry Community Care Center Activity Fund.
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She was born Easter April 12, 1925, in Chapin, Illinois, the oldest of 5 siblings, to Walter & Verla (Baker) Williams. They preceded her in death.
She married John E. “Jack” Hubbard, her high school sweetheart, on October 14, 1943, in the Christian Church at Concord Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 11, 1993.
She is survived by 3 sons, John, (Patricia) of Barry, IL, Michael (Susan) of Lexington, KY, and Mark (Sherry) of Bloomington, IL, 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and sisters, Jane Onken of Minneapolis, MN and Pat Gibb of Galesburg, IL.
In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Mary Beth Hubbard and Janet Moore and brothers Willard and Richard.
Mary's faith was most important in her life. She was baptized October 14, 1936, in the Concord Christian Church and was a member of the First Christian Church in Barry for over 60 years where she was a Sunday School teacher, member of the Christian Women's Fellowship and the pianist. She maintained an extensive prayer list and prayed daily for those on it. She was musically gifted, playing the piano, violin and flute and sang beautifully. A woman of many interests, she loved to read, travel, follow the Cardinals, garden, crochet and she loved dessert. Together with Jack, Mary built the Barry Community Care Center in 1975. She worked there in the office until her retirement.
Mary will be remembered as a gracious lady who quietly and devotedly lived her faith. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at the First Christian Church in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers the family would like to suggest memorials to the First Christian Church of Barry or to the Barry Community Care Center Activity Fund.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
5
Sep
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Service
Friday
6
Sep
10:30 AM
First Christian Church of Barry
900 Bainbridge St.
Barry, IL 62312
Cemetery Details
Location
Park Lawn Cemetery
Main St.
Barry, IL 62312
Memorial Contribution
First Christian Church of Barry
900 Bainbridge St.
Barry, IL 62312
Barry, IL 62312
Barry Community Care Center Activity Fund
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