Mary H. McConnell

Kingsport Mary H. McConnell, age 91, celebrated life from October 9, 1921 through March 19, 2013. Born in Universal, Indiana, she was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. As a resident of Kingsport, TN, she was the first PTA president of Andrew Johnson Elementary School; served at the Kingsport Palsy center; and was the vice-president of the Home and School Safety Committee on the Kingsport Safety Council. She was a Girl Scout Leader and was on the Girl Scout Area Council. She served as secretary at Andrew Jackson Elementary School. Mary’s greatest gift of community service was being the initiator, organizer, and first teaching leader in Kingsport of the internationally known Bible Study Fellowship. Most of all, she will be remembered as a loving wife/mother/grandmother/great-grandmother. Surviving are Mary’s husband, Wayne V. McConnell and daughters, Carol Freas, Joyce Underwood and their families, including six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. In May 2009, Mary moved from Kingsport, TN to Mason Christian Village and enjoyed many new friendships in this community. On Easter Monday, April 1, there will be a memorial service in the Chapel of Mason Christian Village at 11:00 a.m. and a reception at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Benevolent Association, 411 Western Row Road, Mason, OH 45040. Please designate this specific fund: Mason Christian Village – Compassionate Care Fund. John Hodapp Sons, Inc. Funeral Home – West Chester is serving the family at this time of celebrating the eternal homecoming of Mary H. McConnell.