Miss Mary Emma McLain

October 15, 1935 - February 3, 2021

Mary Emma McLain Carthage, MS Mary Emma McLain, age 85, a lifetime resident of Forest Grove, passed away on February 3, 2021 at her residence. Visitation and funeral services were conducted at the Forest Grove Presbyterian Church at 10:00 am and 11:00 am respectively, February 4, 2021. Step Morgan and Craig Jones officiated. Interment followed in the Forest Grove Cemetery under the direction of Wilcox Funeral Home. Born October 15, 1935, MS McLain was a dedicated, lifelong member of Forest Grove Presbyterian Church. Mary Emma served faithfully as a Sunday School teacher for the children. She was very active in the Women's Ministry (WIC) providing meals, cards, and visits to provide for the spiritual and physical needs in the community. Mary Emma took great joy in seeing families grow in Biblical knowledge and love. As a testimony of her character, it was said of Mary Emma, "she cherished serving Christ through loving people." Mary Emma enjoyed gardening and caring for her pets. She especially enjoyed cooking and preparing meals to share with friends and family. MS McLain was employed as a bookkeeper at Western Auto from 1955 to 1967. Then for the next forty years, MS McLain was employed by The Carthage Bank as senior head teller. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther Thomas and Emma Leah Montgomery McLain. She is survived by her brother, Charles Thomas McLain. Pallbearers were: Ronny Ramsey, Chris Ramsey, Tristan Ramsey, Mike Sanford, Trace Liedtke, and Aiden Liedtke. Honorary pallbearers were: Pete Moore, Brad Gomillion, Dwight Brock, Alton Parker, John Cauthen, and Jimmy Arthur.