Mrs. Mary Tanksley Wallace

Sylvania, Georgia "I heard the voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest, lay down thy weary one lay down, thy head upon thy breast." On March 18, 2023, Mrs. Mary Carolyn Tanksley Wallace was called home by her Lord and Savior. Mary, “Mae Carolyn” as she was affectionately known, was born on October 5, 1944, to the late Alex Tanksley, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Riley Tanksley. She was educated in the Screven County School System graduating from Central High School in Sylvania, GA. She was a life-long member of Lawton Grove Baptist Church in Sylvania, Ga, accepting Jesus Christ at a young age. She served as a member of the Senior Missionary Society of Lawton Grove Baptist Church. She gladly accepted the responsibility of maintaining the flowers in the church when her mother was no longer able to complete that responsibility due to her health. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Homer Lee Wallace on January 9, 1965. She enjoyed a career in the textile industry, retiring from Sylvania Yarn Systems (formerly BASF) after over 20 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters, Dr. Sandra Wallace Nethels of Sylvania, Georgia, Ms. Cynthia Wallace of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Ms. Constance Wallace of Charlotte, North Carolina; one grandchild, Ms. Jasmine Nethels of Sylvania, Georgia; one brother, Mr. Alex Tanksley, Jr. of Sylvania, Georgia; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Nobles (Charles) of Cumberland, Rhode Island and Ms. Arnita Boyd of Sylvania, Georgia; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lucille Scott of Savannah, Georgia, Mrs. Norma Wallace of Springfield, Georgia and Ms. Florine Warren Tanksley of Sylvania, Georgia, and one brother-in-law, Mr. William Wallace, of Springfield, Georgia; one aunt, Mrs. Louise Coles of Sylvania, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Mary T. Wallace will lie in state on the day of service from 10 am until the funeral hour. There will be no viewing after the service. Homegoing Services will be held on Friday, March 24th, at 11:00 AM at Lawton Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Francys Johnson, officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Memorial Park Cemetery. Please be advised, face masks will be required for the services. Services may be viewed via-live stream at our Hill's Mortuary, Inc. Facebook page. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.

Mrs. Mary Tanksley Wallace

October 5, 1944 - March 18, 2023