Mary Ann Allensworth
December 24, 2011
Allensworth, Mary Ann, a lifelong resident of Wichita, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the age of 93. Mary Ann was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1939. She was the former owner of 21 West Village Beauty Salon and an AVON sales representative for over 50 years. Mary Ann was a Past Oracle of Royal Neighbors Harmony Camp in Wichita and served five times as Royal Matron of Golden Link Court #6, Order of the Amaranth. She was Grand Royal Matron of the Grand Court of Kansas, Order of the Amaranth 1977-1978. Additionally, Mary Ann held many offices in the Order of the Amaranth on a local, state, national and international level. She was also an active member of The White Shrine of Jerusalem, The Order of The Eastern Star, The Daughters of Nile, The Order of True Kindred and The Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mary Ann was a member of Wellington Place Baptist Church and Country Acres Baptist Church. She was an avid needle-worker throughout her life, giving away thousands of crocheted, knitted and needlepoint items. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Holdridge and Gertrude Olson-Holdridge-Powell, and her stepfather, Ed Powell. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Doss Allensworth (2006). She is survived by her children, Janet Aiken (C.L.), James Clifton Hogwood IV, Richard L. Allensworth (Patricia) and Randall L. Allensworth (Gary); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, as well as many friends and extended family. Services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 28 at Country Acres Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
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Our prayers are with you. Mary Ann was a charter member of Ladies Oriental Shrine and will be truly missed in the community. She touched the lives of a lot over her lifetime and will be now be a guardian angel.
Its been many years since I last saw Mary Ann, however I’ve always had fond memories of the grandmotherly woman that took care of me before and after school for many years. She taught me much about patience and to think of others feelings and why they say and act the way they do. Mary Ann was a wonderful experience in my grade school days, lessons learned and I will continue to remember her fondly. My deepest condolences to Mary Anns family, I remember each of you fondly as well.