Mary R. Breshears Ethridge, age 59, passed away at home with her loving husband, on August 3, 2020. She was born on September 17, 1961 in Humansville, Missouri to Nevin Jack Breshears and Betty Jo (Lane) Breshears. She was preceded in death by her father, Nevin Jack Breshears, her mother Betty Jo (Lane) Breshears, sister Linda Marie Breshears and granddaughter Aubrey Addison Ethridge. Mary was survived by her husband, Wayne Edward Ethridge; daughter Brittney Leigh Ethridge; brothers: Jack Breshears, Sam Breshears, and Paul Breshears and wife Meg; mother in law, Wilma Ethridge Hood;  brother and sister in laws: Bill and Pauline Ethridge and James and Chris Lewis, and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was saved on July 29, 1970 in Clever, Missouri and baptized on June 12, 1971. She was a member of Goodson Missionary Baptist Church. She was joined in marriage to Wayne Edward Ethridge on December 20, 1980. Mary was a Speech-Language Pathologist in Southwest Missouri with her private practice Missouri Speech Therapy (MOST). She also provided speech therapy services at Mashburn Residential Learning Center and Motor Monkeys. In her 30 plus years of providing therapy, she touched so many lives and was loved by her clients and their families. She was very involved with the church family, a humble servant of the Lord and prayed for many lost souls.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Pitts Chapel of Greenlawn in Bolivar, MO all are welcome to attend. Due to social distancing, the family is requesting only family and close friends attend the funeral on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Pitts Chapel. She will be laid to rest at Goodson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brittney Ethridge at 4115 S. 101^st Rd. Bolivar, MO 65613.

Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, Missouri.