Mary Lou McBride, 82, of Emory, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on January 15, 1939, in Edgewood, Texas to the late Willie and Zula Dunbar. Mary was a member of the Nazarene Chapel Church in Grand Saline. She enjoyed sewing, traveling, sitting on the porch watching her hummingbirds and spending time with her family and friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Jim Dunbar and JT Dunbar; sisters, Connie Wheeler, Willie Dean Kinney; daughter Youlanda Thompson; son Michael Sewitsky and granddaughter Alicia Pitts.

Mary leaves behind her son Ricky Sherrin and Sheila; daughter Rhonda Beem and Mike; grandchildren, Melissa Sherbert and James, Misty Payne and Aaron, Bradley Sherrin and Natasha, Bridgette Blize and Billie, Ashley Evans and Matt, Candis Jones, Angel Sneed and Jacob, Zachary Sherrin and Katelynn, Sonia Hooten and Matt, Andres Wilson and Corey; great-grandchildren, Matt Lay, Corey Pitts, Brandon Lay, Kade Karnes, Bailey Sherrin, Kolin Karnes, Clayton Sherrin, Kase Evans, Ezra Payne, Hunter Sherrin, Jase Sneed, Kinley Evans, Kooper Sherrin, Finley Payne, Nathan Hughes and Hailey Hughes; great-great grandchild, Korbynn Lay and Jack Halloway; along many nieces and nephews she loved dearly; and her caregiver who was like a granddaughter, Andrea Bethune, Honey, Kloe and Wyatt.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point, Texas. Family will be accepting guests Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Arrangements are under the care of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point, Texas.