Mary June Harruff passed from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the age of 86, in Chickasha, Oklahoma surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Medicine Park, Oklahoma to Jewel Irene Bailey-Smith and James Smith and shared her last 31 years with her husband, Vernon Harruff in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Mary has two sisters, Irene Fitzer of Randlett, Oklahoma and Becky Noia of Bakersfield, California.
While Mary lived most of her life within 50 miles from her birthplace, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren carry her influence over 2000 miles here on earth, as well as in Heaven. Mary’s children include Danny Rodgers (deceased), Linda Law (deceased), Fred Mabery of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Larry and Cindy Thoma of Summerfield, North Carolina, and Mary Beth and Mike McCutcheon of Bentonville, Arkansas. Mary’s 15 grandchildren have blessed her with 19 great-grandchildren and her story will live on through all of them.
Mary held many friendships and passions during her lifetime. She loved serving her Lord in church, caring for her pet birds, genealogy, woodworking, puzzles, gardening, sewing and many other arts and crafts. Music was continuous love of hers including singing and even playing the bass guitar before eventually retiring from Maremont (Gabriel) in Chickasha. Mary took pride in serving home-cooked meals for her family and of all her wonderful dishes, Mary’s family will miss her fudge and peanut brittle the most of all.
A Come and Go Celebration of the Life of Mary June Harruff will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Grace Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1910 S. 20 th St., Chickasha, Oklahoma and all who have been touched in some way by this beautiful, loving soul are welcome to join and share your stories.
“Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.” Ps 86:4
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.