Mary Elizabeth Hickman Blair passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. She was 72.

She was born in Vicksburg, where she lived for many years. Mary earned her associates degree in applied science and an intensive secretarial degree, as well.

Mary is a former Warren County bookeeper and former Warren County Circuit Court deputy. She was a member of Highpointe Baptist Church in Raymond.

Mary was a sweet, pure, joyful woman, who wanted nothing more than to make everyone around her happy.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Emma Elizabeth Johnson Hickman; her father, Oscar B. Hickman Sr.; sister, Patricia L. Hickman; uncle, Arnie A. Hickman; her nieces, Jenny Glass and Melissa Paige Douglas, and Milton Lavelle Blair.

She is survived by her two sons, Wesley Milton Blair and Barron Wade Blair; her sister, Victoria E. Hickman; her three brothers, Sonny Hickman, Barry D. Hickman and Garry L. Hickman; her granddaughter, Cerenity Elisabeth Acreman, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Glenwood Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, from 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at 11 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m., until the hour of service.

Active Pallbearers will be Tony Hickman, Monty Jo Hickman, Tom Glass, Michael Hickman, Daniel Hickman and Chris Collins. Honorary Pallbeareres will include Eddie Johnson, Wayne Nunnery, Danny Johnson, Wendell Blair, Randy Blair, Michael Blair, Jerry Melton, Barry Hickman and Janice Parks.