Mary Elizabeth Abney

Mary Elizabeth Abney was born on November 22, 1946 in Pawnee, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 30, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age 72. Mary was born to John and Helena (Brady) Grass. She was a resident of Davenport and a Sac and Fox Nation Tribal member. She worked multiple local jobs throughout her life but her most important job was as a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, watching old movies, going to the casino and above all her family. Mary was married to Don Abney for 53 years. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include husband Don Abney of the home, two sons Thomas Abney of Stroud, Robert and wife Gail Abney of Shawnee, one daughter Lavonda and husband Brent Youngman of Cushing, three Brothers John Grass Jr of Shawnee, Richard Grass of Wewoka, Jeffery Grass of Shawnee, three sisters Sharon Poodry of Nevada, Shalah Grass of Seminole, Latricia "Lee Lee" Switch of Oklahoma City, twelve grandchildren Dereck, Dion, Casey, Brittany, Randal, Destiny, Alyssa, Kylar, Che, Austin, Tamrin, Thiwa, six great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Wake Service will be at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Sac and Fox Nation Community Building with Ben Little and Mike Grass officiating. Burial will be 9:00 am on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Sac & Fox Nation Cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews: Nelson Switch, Silas Guerrero, Tyrone Grass, Mike Grass, Larry Grass and Jason Grass. Honorary pallbearers: Dereck Abney, Dion Abney, Casey Youngman, Randall Abney. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Services in Stroud, Oklahoma.