Mary Sherman (Plainview)

Mary E. True Sherman, 88, of Plainview, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 5, 2009, in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church with William R. Stephens officiating and Rev. Kyle Streun assisting. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation for family and friends will be from 5-6 P.M., Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at the funeral home. Mrs. Sherman was born on March 24, 1920 in Goree, Texas to S.M. and Nettie Belle True. She married Jimmie Sherman on July 9, 1939 in Plainview. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2000. Mrs. Sherman was a member of First United Methodist Church, Women’s Golf Association, Delta Delphin Study Club, active in PTA, Iva Wheeler Circle, Girl’s Town USA, Chamber Orchestra Guild, Charter member and long time board member of the Symphony Guild, member of the Harmony Sunday School Class, Plainview Women’s Club, Ladies Hospital Auxiliary and a life time member of WSCS. Survivors include one son: Joe Sherman and wife Nova of Plainview; two granddaughters: Jennifer Streun and husband Kyle of Hereford and Janna Bennett of Plainview; one sister: Ona Belle Stephens and husband Bill of Kansas City, Missouri; two brothers: S.M. True, Jr. of Plainview and Riley D. True and wife Margaret of Plainview; six great grandchildren: Jordan Streun, KayLea Streun and Jackson Streun all of Hereford and Andrew Bennett, Riley Bennett and Tanner Bennett all of Plainview and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents: S.M. True, Sr. and Nettie Belle True; three sisters: Nell Thornton, Lorine Mote and Dorothy Setliff and one brother: Carl True. Memorials may be made to Area Community Hospice, 3109 Olton Rd., Suite C, Plainview, Texas 79072, First United Methodist Church, 1001 W. 7th Street, Plainview, Texas 79072 or favorite charity.