Mrs. Mary Box, age 89 of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, May 8th 2022 at Country place Assisted Living. Mary was born in Fayette County on December 11th 1932 to LeRoy “Shorty” and Irene Lee Foster. She attended Winfield High School. Mary lived her entire adult life in Marion County. She was a member of the Brilliant Church of Christ. Mary was known throughout the community for her good deeds, her kind and loving heart, and always caring for others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billie Edd Box, her sons, Ricky Dale Box and Richard Allen Box, her brothers, Alfred Lee Foster, Terry Allen Foster, and Michael Scott Foster, and her sister, Betty Faye Sumeral.
Mary is survived by her son Billy Roy (Deborah) Box, her daughter- in-law Becky Box, her grandchildren, Cody (Tabitha) Box, and Lauren (Dillon) Haley, her great grandchildren, Brantley Box, Beau Box, Braxton Box, and Liam Haley, her brother, Bill (Betty) Foster, her sister, Pam (Dale) Sullivan, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, her church family and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10th from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the Griggs Place Cemetery. Jamie Long and Greg Lowery will officiate. The visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9th at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Box family.