Mary E. Schmal, 68 of Leiters Ford, passed away at 9:37 AM, Saturday, March 24 , 2018 at her residence.

On May 22 , 1949, Mary was born in Knoxville, TN to Dewey E. and Bonnie J. Stansberry Smith.

Mary came to Fulton County in February of 1990 from Myrtle Beach, SC.  After a long-distance relationship, Mary and Warren W. "Bill" Schmal were married in the Great Smokey Mountains on July 30 , 1990. They have shared 28 years of life's adventures.

As a housewife, she loved and treasured the time with her family. Mary also was the bookkeeper and office manager for her family owned automotive garage, Schmal's Auto Repair of Leiters Ford.  She was an avid fan and known for her vocal support of the Indiana Truck Pulling Association.  Bill's truck was named after her, using her nickname, "Weezer".

Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Bill; two daughters: Jacqueline Sutton and husband Eddie of Georgia, Cassandra Greene  of Paulding, OH; a son, Shawn W. Schmal  and wife Angela of Rochester; eight grandchildren: Joshua, Eric, Haley and James Greene of Ohio, Myranda Duncan,  Aaron and Chase Sutton of Georgia, Morgan Schmal of Rochester; three great-grandchildren: Ayden, Adleye and Arya Duncan; three sisters: Jean Tempio of  Columbus, OH, Bella Atkins of Acworth, GA,  Susan Soto of Calhoun, Georgia; two Stansberry brothers: William and Martin, both of Atlanta, Georgia; mother-in-law Marilyn Jean Schmal of Lansing, IL;  sister-in-law Cathy and husband Gordon of Merrillville, IN; two brothers-in-law: David Schmal of Lansing  IL, Scott Schmal and wife Debbie of Cedar Lake, IN; several nieces and nephews; and her cherished canine companion, Portia the black and tan dachshund.

Preceding Mary in death are her parents; a brother, Paul David Smith; step father, Joseph Kraut; and  father-in-law, Donald L. Schmal.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.