Mary M. Lankford, 85, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville.
She was born Nov. 30, 1934 in Perryville to Edgar F. and Irene E. (Ladreiter) Schuessler.
She and Roy Lee Lankford were married on May 30, 1953. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1982.
Mary was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, Missouri, worked at Prince Gardner for 28 years as a supervisor and was the owner of Mary’s Kids Daycare. She loved her family, children, grandchildren, loved traveling with friends and playing cards.
Survivors include one son, Roger (Janis) Lankford, one daughter, Donna Schoonover both of Perryville, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband; four brothers, Albert, Arlin, Marlin and James Schuessler, one son, Dale Lankford, one grandaughter and one great-great-grandson.