Mary Robey Obituary, A Life Lived With Passion And Purpose

Mary Robey Obituary, Death Cause – It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mary Agnes Robey, who peacefully departed this world on August 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Born in Washington, District of Columbia, she found her home in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where she touched the lives of many with her warmth, kindness, and grace. Family and friends are invited to gather on this memorial page to leave their heartfelt condolences and share precious memories that illuminate Mary Agnes’s remarkable life.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lawrence Robey, and by her parents, Clifton Carl Smoot, Sr., and Mary Lavonia Thomas Smoot. She joins her siblings, Clifton Carl Smoot, Jr., Thomas Belt Smoot, and Esther Mae Freeman, in eternal peace. Mary Agnes’s legacy lives on through her cherished daughter, Barbara Ellen Shears, and her adored grandchildren: Clayton Shears (Melynn) of Cristan, Ryan Matthew Shears (Amber Rose), and Robbie Shears. Her memory also persists in the heart of her nephew, Craig Dresser (Linda), and her dear friend, Elizabeth Carpenter.

Her spirit continues to shine through the lives of 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. As we navigate this time of grief, let us also celebrate the life of Mary Agnes Robey, a woman whose presence brought light and love to those around her. Share your condolences, photos, and videos on her commemorative page, and if you wish, honor her memory with the beauty of flowers. Though she has left this world, her legacy of compassion, strength, and love will forever guide us. May her soul rest in eternal peace.