Mary Belle Raby, age 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born January 15, 1935, in Eldridge, MO, to Warren and Vera (Smith) Berry. She was a member of the Walnut Lawn Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Howard Raby, her grandsons: Brian Lee Raby, Gary Wayne Raby Jr. and Elijha Dean Raby, and her brothers: Johnny Lee Berry and Bobby Dale Berry. She is survived by her children: Brenda Raby, Gary Wayne Raby Sr. Jimmy Howard Raby,Roy Dean Raby, and Ronald Lee Raby, 15-grandchildren, 12-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister: Betty Henry, and two brothers: Bill and James Berry.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2014, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Burial will be held in White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.