Mary M. Chesnutt, age 91, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born in Springfield MO, to Homer and Anna (Votaw) Cooper, and graduated from Central High School. A member of the High Street Baptist Church for 70 years, she attended faithfully from August of 1944, until her health declined. On May 24, 1953, she was married to Kenneth A. Chesnutt, and they enjoyed 56 happy years together before his death in 2009. She retired from Foremost Dairy after 30 years of dedicated service in accounts receivable. Her greatest joy was her family, and she lovingly devoted countless hours to camping, cooking, shopping, and playing with her grandchildren. She will be remembered most for her faith, generosity, contentedness, love of Christmas, board games, taking family pictures, and a perpetually cheerful outlook regardless of circumstances. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Anderson, husband Rocket, a grand daughter Ashton Anderson, all of Springfield, MO and grandson Tyler Anderson, wife Jana and a great grand daughter Olivia Anderson, all of Lebanon, MO. Private Graveside services were held on Friday August 22nd at Palmetto Cemetery, Rogersville, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com