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Mary was born on February 7 1949 in Drexel, Missouri to Joe and Edna Bailey. She was raised in Drexel with her siblings and attended school there until she graduated. In 1969 she married Dean Donovan and moved to Kansas City. Mary was primarily a home maker her entire life. After Cindy and Tim were born, they decided to move back home to Drexel in 1982 where they both grew up to raise their own family.
Mary was always a very happy person that would put a smile on anyone’s face. She loved to joke and make people laugh. She enjoyed spending time with her family going out to eat. She loved her animals and had many over the years. Mary also enjoyed watching old cartoons and westerns her favorite was Tom and Jerry. She loved trains and anything to do with them. Mary was “one in a million” and her smile was something that would light up a room. We love and miss you Momma.
Mary was proceeded in death by her husband Dean Donovan, her parents Joe and Edna Bailey, Brother Paul and his wife Dorothy, Son in law Robert Corlew, And many others. She is survived by her Sister Judy Bodenhamer, brother Joe Bailey and wife Suzi, Her daughter Cindy Corlew, son Tim Donovan and wife Destiny, grand-children Jesse Donovan, Jordan Moles, River Studey, Mayson Mero, Bradley Corlew, Robert Corlew, great-grandson Chistopher Allen, and many other family and friends.
Mary was born on February 7 1949 in Drexel, Missouri to Joe and Edna Bailey. She was raised in Drexel with her siblings and attended school there until she graduated. In 1969 she married Dean Donovan and moved to Kansas City. Mary was primarily a home maker her entire life. After Cindy and Tim were born, they decided to move back home to Drexel in 1982 where they both grew up to raise their own family.
Mary was always a very happy person that would put a smile on anyone’s face. She loved to joke and make people laugh. She enjoyed spending time with her family going out to eat. She loved her animals and had many over the years. Mary also enjoyed watching old cartoons and westerns her favorite was Tom and Jerry. She loved trains and anything to do with them. Mary was “one in a million” and her smile was something that would light up a room. We love and miss you Momma.
Mary was proceeded in death by her husband Dean Donovan, her parents Joe and Edna Bailey, Brother Paul and his wife Dorothy, Son in law Robert Corlew, And many others. She is survived by her Sister Judy Bodenhamer, brother Joe Bailey and wife Suzi, Her daughter Cindy Corlew, son Tim Donovan and wife Destiny, grand-children Jesse Donovan, Jordan Moles, River Studey, Mayson Mero, Bradley Corlew, Robert Corlew, great-grandson Chistopher Allen, and many other family and friends.
