Mary Aldridge Stevens, age 95, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation.
Mary was born May 28, 1925, in Holy Cross, KY, the daughter of Clarence and Veronica Green Mattingly. She graduated from Holy Cross High School at the age of 17. She married Aaron Isaac Aldridge, on March 10, 1943. They were married until his death on January 24, 1998. She married Garnett Ray Stevens, a Korean Conflict Veteran, on May 15, 1999. They were married until his death on July 5, 2018. She called him her soulmate and social butterfly. Mary worked at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home for 29 years as Activity Director. She was very involved at the Rock Falls VFW and served on the Auxiliary. Mary loved the social life and dancing.
She is survived by five children, Joyce Anderson of Tennessee, Ruth Mussleman of Florida, David Aldridge of Rock Falls, Rose Cooper of Tennessee, Richard Aldridge of Morris, IL; step-children, Barbara Beswick, Garnett Stevens, Jr., Ronnie Stevens, Lisa Vanderlaan, and Theresa Stevens; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; sons, Charles Aldridge and Pastor Joe Aldridge; three great-grandchildren; parents; six siblings.
Visitation, for a maximum of 50 people at a time, will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL.
A private Funeral will follow, with Pastor Jason Borton of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, IL, officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.