Mary McAllister

Mary Julia McAllister age 64, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at a future date.

Mary was born in Jackson, Michigan on August 21, 1951. She resided most of her life in Atlanta, GA, Midland and Ovid, Michigan.

Mary was a Professor at Michigan State University and LCC.  She loved antiques and had an antique auction business. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.  Mary was an avid reader.  She had an affection for dogs, taking in many rescue dogs over the years.

She is survived by daughter Danielle Perkins of Tecumseh, MI, daughter Shelley and Andrew Ginther of Owosso, MI, son Joseph Brinson of Ovid, MI, daughter Sarah Brinson of St. Johns, MI; 9 grandchildren; Deanna Meyers, Duncan and Zennan Perkins, Megan Cutcher, Ariel Buckley, Damien Brinson, Zoe Brinson, Jason and Joseph Brinson, sisters; Deborah Speed, Micki Boone, Letha Lamb, brother Bill Blakely.  Mary was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Joseph and Marion Graham and her biological mother Elsie Blakely, her sisters; Cathi Candryl, Tammy Cornwell, and Cheryl Miller and her daughter-in-law Kayla Buckley.

Memorial Contributions may be made to her family.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.