- Date Of Birth: April 2, 1937
- Date Of Death: September 15, 2015
- State: Indiana
Mary Frances (Toby) Dawson, 78, was called to heaven on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving children and family. She was a resident of Greenwood and a native of Tennessee. Mary was born April 2, 1937 in Greene County, Tennessee to Connie and Laura J. (Witt) Toby. She was married to the late Junior Dawson.
She retired from Cabinets of Nichols in Bargersville after 30 years of service. She was a bear enthusiast and enjoyed collecting bears. She loved country and gospel music. Mary also loved spending time with her family.
Mary was the proud mother of six children, whom survive, Laura (Terry) Spencer of New Whiteand, Leonard “Pete” Dawson of Franklin, Samantha (Tim) Beecham of Whiteland, Kathy (Larry) Cook of Nineveh, Mary Lou Miller and Danny Dawson both of Greenwood, two sisters, Maggie Carter of Tennessee and Carolyn Dawson of Nevada, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild and sister-in-law, Armittie French of Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, one sister, grandson, Steven Beecham and granddaughter, Ashley Beecham.