Mary Drees

Mary Amelia Whittington Drees, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home 1/6/2011. Mary was born in Crystal Springs, MS and grew up in Dockery MS, where she attended Ruleville High School. She attended MSCW in Columbus Ms, and graduated from Delta State with a degree in Education. She moved to Jacksonville and worked as a schoolteacher where she met Morrie, her husband for 46 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Flossie Whittington. She is survived by her loving husband Morrie and their children: Davis (Kim), Amy, Matt (Dawn), Jayne (Johnny Redmond), Robert and her grandchildren, Katie, Marissa, Amanda, and Maci. She had 2 great grandchildren. Mary was involved in many social and civic organizations. She was a founding member of the Pensacola Beach Elementary School. She was also a member of the Pensacola Beach Woman's Club, The Head of the Krewe of Wrecks, clerk of the voting polls for Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze, member of the Pensacola Heritage Foundation, the Merry Mermaids, and the SOB's . She enjoyed playing Bunko and her true happiness was yelling "BINGO!"

Visitation

Visitation

Pensacola Beach Community Church
Via DeLuna Drive
Pensacola Beach, FL  32561
Monday, January 10, 2011
10:00 AM

Service

Funeral Service

Pensacola Beach Community Church
920 Panferio Drive
Pensacola Beach, FL
Monday, January 10, 2011
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Burial

Rose Lawn Cemetery
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563