Mary John (Baldwin) Wasson

Mary John Wasson, 96, of Equality, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home.  She was born on August 15, 1924, in Equality to John O. and Effie A. (Huntsman) Baldwin. She graduated from Southern Illinois Normal University and taught high school at Equality, then along with her husband, Norman at Newton until he took a government job at Scott Air Force Base where she became a GS2. After her husband died in an auto accident on January 9, 1960, she returned to teaching at Norris City, Shawneetown, and retired as librarian from Harrisburg High School in 1983. She was also a member of the Gallatin County Association for Home and Community Education and Rebekah Lodge #578.  Mary is survived by two daughters, Deborah Ann McClallen of Carbondale, Illinois and Lisa Adele (Jim) Teegarden of Falmouth, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jessica Ann (Tim) Rawlins, Nathan Bernon McClallen, Mark William (Miranda) McClallen, and Scott Joseph McClallen, and two great grandchildren, Venice John Lamb and Anthony Thayer Lamb. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Anna Ellen Baldwin and Vada Lorene Lentlie, and a brother William (Bill) Bryant Baldwin. Visitation will be at the Equality Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg. A dinner for family and friends will be held afterwards at the Family Life Center in Equality.  Donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Equality Presbyterian Church. Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality in charge of arrangements.  Due to Covid-19 masks and social distancing will be required.