Mary E. Ivey of Decaturville Dies March 3; Visitation Saturday

Mary E. Ivey, of Decaturville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026." Parsons Mortuary is distributing the obituary and says family and friends will be received at St. Regina Catholic Church in Parsons on Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by a private family Mass.

Parsons Mortuary is handling arrangements and the church listed for services is St. Regina Catholic Church at 134 W 2nd St, Parsons, TN 38363. The obituary page on the funeral-home listing shows a guest book with 0 entries and provides online options to add photos, send flowers, donate in memory, or share the obituary.

Mary Ivey’s obituary notes longstanding service to local institutions. "Mary was a faithful member of St. Regina Catholic Church. She also served on several boards, including Tennessee Healthcare Association and Decatur County Hospital, generously giving her time, leadership, and heart to the causes she cared about most." Those board roles tie her to health-care governance in Decatur County and statewide networks.

On a personal note, the obituary records that "in retirement, Mary embraced life fully. She traveled to more than 30 countries with close friends and especially treasured the annual Christmas trips she hosted for her children for the past 23 years" - a detail that friends and family are likely to recall at the visitation Saturday. The notice lists predeceased relatives: husband Jerry Lynn Ivey; parents Amerina and Louis Rossetti; and stepson Chris Ivey.

The family requests memorials rather than flowers. "In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to St. Regina Catholic Church in honor of Mary Ivey." The obituary page also includes site-specific instructions: "To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary E. Ivey, please visit our floral store" and "To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store."

The published notice does not include an age, a cause of death beyond the description "unexpectedly," nor a list of surviving children or grandchildren. Parsons Mortuary is listed as the distributing funeral home; anyone seeking additional details about burial, a public service beyond the visitation, or a family statement is directed to the funeral-home listing and the St. Regina event notice for March 7. The obituary page also offers grief support messages and an online guest book for memories and condolences.