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Mary L. Rector

Mary Louise Rector, 85, of Huntington, IN, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at 6:53 p.m. at the home of her grandson.

Mrs. Rector worked in home health care in Huntington and retired from Anthony Home Service, in Fort Wayne, after five years of service. She was a member of Mission House, in Huntington.

She was born May 31, 1931, in Morristown, TN, to John Murphy and Stella Geneva McGlamery McClanahan. She married Howard D. “Mike” Rector on Jan. 6, 1973, in Huntington, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2005. She is survived by her companion, Cleaman Lahr, of Huntington.

Additional survivors include two sons, David S. (Jane M.) Luscumb, of Anchorage, AK, and George K.L. Luscumb, of Huntington; three daughters, Judi L. Spath and Rosemarie A. Laguna, both of Huntington, and Joni (Michael L.) Campbell, of Warsaw; a stepson, David Wayne Barton, of Huntington; a stepdaughter, Daneen Sargent, of Fort Wayne; a sister, Betty Irene (Steve) Slone, of Huntington; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Calling is Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, in Huntington. A service will be held at the mortuary on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. David Luscumb and Rev. Jim Splawn will officiate. Those unable to attend may view the service on the Bailey-Love Mortuary channel at www.livestream.com. Entombment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, in Huntington.

Gifts may be made to Joni Campbell in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

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