Mary Frances Henry Field

GREENWOOD

Mrs. Mary Frances Henry Field, age 91, of Greenwood, Indiana, entered this life on December 5, 1932 in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Dawson Albert and Luella Smith Henry. She was raised in the Hanover community and graduated in 1950. On April 1, 1948, while attending a dance she would meet her future husband, Dale. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1950 at the Kent Baptist Church in Kent, Indiana. This happy union of 74 years was blessed with son, Stephen Thomas and Dale Thomas and a daughter, Ruth Denise. They settled in Scottsburg and opened a restaurant called Dal-Mar on Highway 31, later converting it to a grocery store. Dale’s career was in the oil industry and this would lead them to resided in Indianapolis, Seymour and retiring in Greenwood. Mary Frances was a devoted wife, loving mom, grandma and great grandma. She worked for a time in downtown Indianapolis at the Sears Catalog Store. After she raised her children she worked in Radiology offices in the billing department. Mary Frances was a faithful member of the South Port Baptist Church (now One Christian Church). Mary Frances died on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1:48 p.m. at the Greenwood Village South in Greenwood, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY

Mary Frances will be missed by her loving son, Stephen Thomas Field of Greenwood, Indiana; her daughter, Ruth Denise Field Raley of Greenwood, Indiana; her daughter in law, Robette Field Cooper of Greenwood, Indiana; her sister, Patty Henry King of Indianapolis, Indiana; her sister in law, Martha Lee Field Stephanus of Lexington, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, Nathan Pittman (Amber), Chad Pitman (Bree), Mary Dayle Wilson (Jonathan), Kelsie Blair, Jimmy Raley (Tami), Billy Raley, Jason Raley (Tina), Brian Raley, and Aaron Field; her loving great grandchildren, Darren Pittman (Elizabeth), Hannah Pittman, Bryce Pittman, Carson Pittman, Mya Dayle Wilson, Izzy Wilson, Decklyn Field, Grace Blair, Aubrey Brown, Addison Raley, Lilly Raley, Tori Raley, Gage Raley, and Sierra Coady; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Dawson Albert Henry, died April 12, 1995, her mother, Luella Smith Henry, died May 21, 1988, husband of 74 years, Richard Dale Field, died July 21, 2024, her son, Dale Thomas “D.T.” Field, died December 23, 2021, her grandson, Dale Travis Field, died February 8, 1985, her son in law, Bill Raley, died November 14, 2016, her sister, Betty Lou Henry Lichlyter, died July 10, 2002 and her husband, Leonard, died November 25, 1997, her brothers, William Coleman Henry, died May 4, 1969 and Roger D. Henry, died October 23, 1996, her sister in law, Patty Jo Wallace, died April 29, 2019, her brother in law, Lynn Carroll King, died July 12, 2020.

FUNERAL CEREMONY

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., by Pastor Jerry Shomali at the One Christian Church, 2578 Donica Road Greenwood, Indiana. Interment will be private in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana.

VISITATION

Friends may visit on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the One Christian Church, 2578 Donica Road Greenwood, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

Memorial contributions may be made to the One Christian Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com