Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy

Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy, age 77, passed away early Monday morning December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Americus. The Rev. Daryl Brown Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and the Rev. James W. Smith, Jr. will officiate the service. The family has asked the following gentlemen to serve as active pallbearers: John Fowler, Cub Smith, Rob Rickert, Harley Calhoun, Ross Youngdale and Lee Pinnell. The Faith Builders Sunday School Class will be honorary pallbearers. A private burial will follow at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe, GA. The family will receive friends following the service at the church on Thursday and other times at the family residence, 2412 South Lee Street, Americus. Mary Lynn Williams Shealy was born November 6, 1945 in Americus. She was the daughter of the late John Fletcher Williams and the late Blanche Riddle Williams. Mrs. Shealy attended Stephens College in Missouri and earned a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Georgia. She was a member of the PHI MU Sorority. Mrs. Shealy began her career in education at Macon County High School and later served in various positions at Southland Academy until her retirement. She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Americus and was a member and teacher of the Faith Builders Sunday School class. Survivors include her husband Martin Luther “Sonny” Shealy of Americus, a daughter and son-in-law, Susanne Seitz (Eric) of Plano, TX, a son and daughter-in-law, John Shealy (Rachel) of Americus, one sister, Sara Anne Maffett of Montezuma, GA and a sister-in-law, Susan Gail Shealy of Americus. She is also survived by her three beloved granddaughters, Mary Martin Shealy, Betsy Burton Shealy and Shealy Katherine Seitz. Memorial contributions may be made to The First United Methodist Church, 200 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709 or to The Southland Academy Foundation P.O. Box 1127 Americus, GA 31709. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family please visit www.aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral and Cremation Services, 612 Rees Park, is in charge of these arrangements. The service will be live streamed on the links below. https://vimeo.com/fumcamericus https://facebook.com/fumcamericus

Mrs. Mary Lynn Shealy

November 6, 1945 - December 19, 2022