Mrs. Mary Emma Paschall

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.' ” John 11:25-26 Mary Hinson Paschall was born October 29, 1939, to the union of Enoch and Martha Walker Hinson in Telfair County, GA, and was the fourth of six children. Mary attended Dodge county schools graduating in 1958 from Peabody High School. At a very young age she accepted Christ into her life and joined Mill Creek Baptist Church in Rhine, GA. Upon graduation from high school, she left her hometown to pursue a better life in Miami, Florida. In 1962, Mary met and married the love of his life, Thomas J. Paschall, Jr. to whom she was married to for over 59 years. To this union, they were blessed with 3 children: Juan E. (Cecelia) Paschall, Stephanie G. Paschall, and Keith I. (Toni) Paschall. As a military wife, Mary made numerous moves and sacrifices, played multiple roles as a parent, caregiver, handywoman, motivator, and encourager for her children. She also made lots of lifelong friends during this time and was often the hostess of extraordinary events in her beautiful home and was known as a phenomenal cook and decorator. People still rave about her famous homemade biscuits and her delicious red velvet cake. In 1968 she became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was still active until her death. Along with her husband, Thomas, the one aspect of military life she never gave up was travelling. She loved taking trips with her children and grandchildren. Mary also enjoyed numerous trips domestically and abroad with revered travelling companions Charles and Barbara Green, Jesse and Barbara Dean, and John and Melba Bryan. This beautiful little girl from the small town of Rhine, GA was able to travel and experience the world. As the matriarch of the Paschall family, Mary wore many hats as a wife, mother, aunt, maternal figure and advisor, friend, deaconess, and a child of God. She was publicly known as Mary to many, but affectionately known to her family and close friends, and many adopted children as “Mur”, Ma, Mom, MaeMae, Grandmother, Grandma, Aunt Mary or Maryemma, and “MP”. No matter which title you addressed her as, she loved you unconditionally. On Saturday, December 2, 2022, Mary Hinson Paschall departed this life. She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas J Paschall, Jr., her parents, Enoch Hinson and Martha Walker Hinson, brothers Robert and Curtis Hinson, sisters Rozelle Hinson Bray and Lula Belle Hinson Miller. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons Juan (Cecelia) Paschall, Keith (Toni) Paschall, and daughter Stephanie Paschall all of Atlanta; 7 grandchildren: Ellen Brooks, Eudora Brooks, Tia Paschall, Eric Paschall, Cole Paschall, Austin Paschall, and Haley Burgess, 3 great grandchildren: Ehan Ilyas, Aniya Oliver, and Zaire Paschall, one brother, James Hinson, a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and loving friends.

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Mrs. Mary Emma Paschall

October 29, 1939 - December 3, 2022