Mary was born on August 19, 1926, in Russell Springs, daughter of the late Herbert and Bonnie Halsell-Helm. She spent her working career as a hairdresser.
Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her first husband, Garvis Shearer; and her second husband, Arthur Gagne.
She is survived by her son, Mark Shearer (Teri Cracchiolo), of Dearborn Heights, Michigan; her daughter, Bonita Gail Cooper, of Jamestown, KY; three grandchildren, Jerome (Bonita) Cooper, Jason (Kaylea) Cooper, and Michelle Rikli (Michael Sargunas); six great-grandchildren, Amanda (Wesley) Judd, Kevin Cooper, Brooklyn Cooper, Elliot Davis, Jonathan Davis, and Jacob Rikli; and six great-great-grandchildren, Kassidy Judd, Phoenix Davis, Kayleigh Cooper, Carly Cooper, Natalie Cooper and Vada Cooper.
A Graveside Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., C.S.T., on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Russell Springs City Cemetery.
Mary’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.