of Chelsea, Michigan, age 90, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born June 25, 1924 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the daughter of William Arthur and Lura Alline (Burton) Barber.
Ministering to people was in Mary's DNA, as the daughter, then the wife of Methodist pastors. Ultimately she served as a Methodist minister who left her imprint on everyone's heart.
She married Paul Albery in 1990, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 2006. She is survived by her children: Jeanne (Cathy), Mary Ann, and Rob (Jerry) Willoughby, and grandchildren Katie and Stefan Mott. In 1990, Mary married Rev. Paul Albery, bringing into the family his children: David (Cathy), Steve (Nancy), Sue (Kent Taulbee), and John (Linda). Their grandchildren are Shana, Kevin, Kyle, Todd (Trish), Amy, Beth (Justin) Newingham, Ann (Michael) Swindell, Claire Taulbee, Eric, Lauren, and Mark, and their great-grandchildren are Brett and Ally Albery. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Mott-Willoughby
A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 28, 10:30 am at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel, with Rev. Cathy Rafferty officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Retirement Community Foundation or the Parkinson Foundation.
Please sing the online guestbook for Rev. Mary and leave a message for her family.