(From Clark Funeral Home)Mary Elizabeth “Sissy” Channel was born November 11, 1938, in Granby, Missouri, one of five children to Arthur W. and Nancy M. (Vance) White. She entered into rest on November 4, 2022, in the comfort of her home in Granby at the age of 83.
Mary was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Granby High School in 1956. She worked as a cook at the East Newton Schools for many years, co-owned and operated Ken's Café, and co-owned and operated with her husband, Channel Farms.
She enjoyed doing word search puzzles and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a lifelong member of the Granby Golden Girls.
On May 27, 1958, Mary and Kenneth Channel were united in marriage in Miami, Oklahoma, and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2013.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Frerer, and husband, Mark of Loma Linda, Missouri; two sons, Jim Channel and Melanie, and Jake Channel and Angela, all of Granby, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one brother, Elton White, and wife, Gloria of Granby; sister-in-law, Mae White of Granby and numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a son, Thomas L. Channel, a daughter, Brenda Lane, a granddaughter, Sissy Lane, two brothers, Bud and Bob White, a sister, Nancy Lewis, and her parents.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10 am at the Granby Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a time of visitation, Tuesday evening, from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby. Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to the Children's Miracle Network, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 26, Granby, Missouri.
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