Mary Joan Foley

Mary Joan Foley, age 81, a resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Braymer, Missouri. Joan was born the daughter of Willard Benton and Myrtle (Elam) North on January 15, 1934, in rural Dawn, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Hugh Ed "Hoot" Foley on September 17, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2011. She retired from Conagra Foods after 35 years where she developed deep friendships that are still ongoing. Joan was a member of the First Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri, and of the Keenagers Sunday School Class. She was close friends to the members of her class and spent hours outside of church in fun activities with them. "Mema" as she was lovingly called by her family loved reading the Bible, listening to Christian music and watching Christian Television, traveling, spending time with her many friends, cooking, quilting and BUYING numerous items at garage sales and thrift stores. Most of all she loved her family and they adored her. Vacations spent in Branson with her family were treasured events for the entire family. Survivors include daughter Beverly Jo Null and husband Roger of Breckenridge, Missouri; son Ronald Dale Foley and wife Joyce of Columbia, Missouri; daughter in law Judy Foley of Braymer, Missouri; grandchildren Staci Lynn Wood and husband Kenneth, Dustin Shane Null and wife Rhonda, Sandy Jo Clark and husband Jeff, James Boone Foley, Jessica Michelle Hagan and husband Chad, and Joshua Morgan Foley; great grandchildren Kendra Wood, Tyler Wood, Kaylea Wood, Katie Wood, Daniel Null, Garrett Null, Kelsie Quinn, Christian Wells, Michael Clark, Shannon Clark, Tiffany Clark, Deanna Foley, and Jaymie Foley; seven great-great grandchildren; nephews, Bill Foley and wife Sally and Melvin North, Jr. and wife Carol and granddaughter Lisa Foley were special to her as well as her other nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband "Hoot"; son Donny Foley; brother, Melvin North, Sr.; nephew Terry North and a great grandchild Danielle Clark. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri, on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri. Friends may call at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Missions Fund and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.