Mary Willis Hamm Stacy

Mary Willis Hamm Stacy, age 92, passed away in the arms of Jesus on November 27,  2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the home of her daughter, Dinah Wright.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Willie Stacy in 2012.  Mary was of the Apostolic faith and attended New Life Church when in Colorado and Seven Hills Church when in Kentucky.  Even during her long illness, Mary remained steadfast in her faith and a kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was a beloved icon to her numerous friends in Colorado and her long-time friends in Kentucky.

Mary was a hard-working woman who raised four children, helped on the family farm, canned food and worked for many years in a shoe factory and sewing factory.  She then retired after working more than 27 years at Morehead State University.  Mary contributed many hours volunteering at the churches she attended over the years, including serving as a Sunday school teacher, church secretary, cleaning in the church and making numerous delicious treats to sell as fund raising for those churches.  Her work ethics and honesty remain a beacon for those following after her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie R. Hamm and Maudie Jane Hamm, three brothers, Johnnie Hamm, Eddie Hamm and Eugene Hamm and one sister, Lillie Hamm Gibson.  She is survived by a sister, Drema Sue Jones from McClure, Ohio, a brother, James Russell Hamm (Barbara) of Custar, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary is survived by two sons, Willie Clifford Stacey (Connie), Ronnie Wilford Stacey (Peggy), two daughters, Dinah Stacy Wright (Warren) and Mary Jane Stacy Crank (Rick), nine grandchildren, Craig Stacey (Rebecca), Kevin Stacey (Sally), Jenny Price (Bobby), Tiffany Vaughn (Nick), Matthew Stacey (Lesleigh), Christina Contreras (Vic), Alexis Wright, Lois Mayer (Brad) and Michael Wright, and sixteen great-grandchildren, Ava and Lila Stacey; Auston, Kobey and Skylar Price; Connor, Ryan, Jack and Lucas Stacey; Makenzie, Kennedy, Graham and Bodie Stacey, and Bruce, William and Thomas Mayer.

Visitation is scheduled for December 8, 2023, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and the funeral on December 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Michael R. Gray Funeral Home, 808 Old Flemingsburg Rd., Morehead, KY 40351 with Pastor Ryan Burkart officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Adams Plank Cemetery on Cranston Road.

Pallbearers are Craig Stacey, Matthew Stacey, Auston Price, Kobey Price, Connor Stacey and Ryan Stacey. 

Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Stacey, Nick Vaughn and Victor Contreras.

Donations in Mary's honor can be made to:  Compassus Hospice, 5475 Tech Center Drive, Suite 105, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.  Please note Mary's name on your check.  Mary received excellent hospice care at her home the last five weeks of her life.

The Michael R. Gray Funeral Home, 808 Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky  40351 is caring for all arrangements for Mary Willis Hamm Stacy.