Mary Ann Hannah, age 62, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Mary was born on June 28, 1959 in China Spring, Texas to Fred and B. June (Schroeder) Bell. She grew up around Houston and Huntsville in Texas. She later earned her high school diploma and completed some college courses.
Around 1977 Mary moved to southeast Kansas to be closer to her grandmother, Margaret Marriott. Mary was united in marriage to W.F. "Bill" Hannah. Of that union two children were born, Billy Hannah, Jr. and Amanda Hannah. The couple later divorced. Mary later met her companion of 12 years, Richard Scott. The couple separated but remained close friends ever since. Later on she met her longtime companion, Paul Hinkle. The couple spent around 20 years together until he passed away on November 24, 2013.
Mary enjoyed going to the Rendezvous in Chanute, Kansas when she was younger along with camping and fishing. She enjoyed watching her soap operas and game shows. Mary collected all things Elvis Presley. She loved animals and had a special long hair chihuahua named Axel. Most of all Mary loved the time she spent surrounded by her family; especially her grandchildren.
Surviving to honor her memory are her mother, June Statham of Romayor, Texas; children, William "Billy" Hannah, Jr. and wife, Bobbi of Coffeyville, Kansas; Amanda Hannah and fiance', Adam Bowey of Neodesha, Kansas; grandchildren, Emily Hannah of Kountze, Texas, Nicholas Hannah of Coffeyville, Kansas, Alexus McKinnis of Cherryvale, Kansas, Alyssa Swartz of Neodesha, Kansas, Brittany Bowey of Neodesha, Kansas; sisters, Melinda Martinez of Romayor, Texas, Patricia Kay Guidry of Silsbee, Texas, Sheila Sanders and husband, Marshall of Huntsville, Texas, Penny Hernandez and husband, Jose of Huntsville, Texas; brothers, Buddy Bell and wife, Tracey of Mineral Wells, Texas, Alvin Bell and wife, Kim of Romayor, Texas, Mark Bell of Romayor, Texas; many nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her father, Fred Bell; sister, Becky "Diane" Lesak and longtime companion, Paul Hinkle.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Agape' Fellowship Church in Coffeyville, Kansas. Pastor Kevin O'Connor will officiate. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery north of Coffeyville.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at David W Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville from 1pm until 8pm. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6pm-8pm Friday evening.
The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Coffeyville Friends of Animals; these may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W Barnes Funeral Home 306 N. Cline Rd. Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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