Mary Gleason

Mary Ann Stoebner Gleason was born in Burlington Texas on August 27, 1935 and went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2017. A longtime Dallas and Duncanville resident, she was tireless in serving others, showing love and compassion to the many people who became of part of her extended "family". She was also an inspirational evangelist who spread God's touch through her everyday prayers, words and deeds.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Walter Stoebner and Mary Evaleen Martin Stoebner. Survivors include her husband William T. "Billy" Gleason of Ovilla, Texas; Siblings include John Stoebner and wife Judy, Richard Stoebner and wife Edna, Dennis Stoebner and wife Eleanor, Karen Hughes and husband Riley; children include her daughter Cathy Foshea and husband Bill of Midlothian, son Mike Gleason and wife Kerri of Waxahachie, son Chris Gleason and wife Debbie of Ovilla, daughter Anne Steiger and husband Joe of Ovilla; grandchildren include Jason Foshea and wife Brittany, Joel Foshea and wife Katie, James Foshea and wife Sarah, Mark Gleason, Kevin Gleason and wife Lesley, Christina Gleason, Adam Steiger and wife Christine, Sarah Steiger, Nick Gleason, Josh Gleason, and adopted granddaughter in Christ "Ruth" Tao Shanshan; great grandchildren include Emmy Foshea, Boone Foshea, Addy Foshea, Colton Foshea, and Avery Grace Gleason; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at Wayne Bose Funeral Home at 1826 W. US 287 Business, Waxahachie Texas 75165, Wednesday, April 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services to celebrate her life will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church located at 301 US 287 Bypass, Waxahachie, Texas 75165 on Thursday April 27th at 10 a.m. with Rev. John De Young, Rev. Karim Baidaoui and Rev. Dr. Russell C. Hildebrandt officiating. Those serving as pallbearers are her grandsons, Jason Foshea, Joel Foshea, James Foshea; Mark Gleason; Kevin Gleason, Adam Steiger, Nick Gleason, and Josh Gleason.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Buffalo Creek Assisted Living, Baylor Waxahachie Hospital, Heritage Plus, Legend Oaks Healthcare and Bristol Hospice for all their kindness and professional care during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disciples of the Way, 7611 Park Lane
Dallas, Texas, 75225, or you may go directly to www.disciplesoftheway.org
Memorials may also be made to Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 512 N. Cockrell Hill Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115.

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