Mrs. Mary Shook, age 74 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Union General Hospital.
Mary was born Friday, June 8, 1934 in Greenlee County, AZ to the late Julio Mendoza and the late Thomasito Ortiz Mendoza. She attended Union Hill United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest and Lito Mendoza.
Survivors include: husband, James Shook of Blairsville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Raymond and Teresa Shook of Lawrenceville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Robert and Kathey Shook of Carlton, GA, son, Jim Shook of Auburn, GA, brother, Emilo Mendoza of Clifton, AZ, brother, Martin Mendoza of Santa Rosa, CA, sister, Josephine Cable of Reno, NV, 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. from Union Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Wilson officiating. Music will be provided by the Church Choir and Claudette Griffin. Interment will follow in Burch Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Scott Barrett, Matthew Barrett, Eric Barrett, Chris Shook, Paul Shook and Bryan Shook.
The family will receive friends at Union Hill United Methodist Church from 2-4, Sunday, April 26.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Humane Society.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.