Mary Washington Obituary

Mary Ester Washington, Age 67, lovingly known as “Big Pat” entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at the Clinton Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, Maryland.

Mary was born on January 6, 1936 in Riverside, Maryland to the late Deacon Alexander and Deaconess Elester E. Washington. She was the only child.

Mary attended the Charles County Public Schools. When she became a young adult she moved to Washington, DC area and entered the workforce. She worked for the Washington Hilton Hotel for many years.

Her hobbies were sewing, cooking and she had a wonderful talent in drawing and sketching. She loved to entertain loved ones during family gatherings. Her laughter was contagious. Big Pat enjoyed listening to Sunday Morning Joy.

During her illness she moved in with her daughter Patricia, better known as “Pat” and her son-in-law, Bill. She often said “I may be given out, but I haven’t given up”. Mary accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour and when God called her she went to her brand new home – a home where pain will be no more.

Mary leaves to cherish her memory; three daughters, Patricia P. Dean, Virginia J. Battle and Edna Mae Royster; three sons-in-law, William Dean, George Battle, Sr. and William Royster; seven grandchildren, Tyloria Amidi, LaQuanda Washington, Quanneil Gibson, Kinyatta Ridley, Teddrick Gibson, Bobby Matthews, Jr. and George Battle, Jr.; five great-grandchildren, Leah Washington, Kinyatta Ridley, Jr., Kaiyonna Dean, DeCarlos Dennis and Taydriana Jackson and a host of relatives and friends.

Viewing and Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 11220 Holly Springs Road, Grayton, Maryland. Viewing at 9:00a.m. Service at 11:00a.m. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. ~Romans 14:8

Directions to the Church: Follow Branch Avenue (Md Route 5) South into Crain Highway South (Route 301)to La Plata, Maryland. Turn right onto Port Tobacco Road (Route 6). Follow Route 6 (approx. 17 miles)to a right turn onto Holly Springs Road. Follow Holly Springs Road (approx. 1 mile) to the Church on the left.