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Mary Allender, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2023)

Mary W. (Endicott) Allender of Columbia died on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the TJ Health/Columbia Emergency Room. She was 77 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Godfrey Jackson, Rev. Neil Janes and Rev. Ben Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday after 4pmCT and on Friday morning after 6amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, and will continue after 9amCT on Friday at the Church.


She was born June 25, 1945, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Earl and Leila Bush Hamilton Endicott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Allender in 2007.

Mary was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church where she always gave unselfishly of her talents, time and energy to her church family. She was a graduate of Henry Clay High School class of 1963 and went on to graduate from University of Kentucky.

Among many of Mary's talents, she was a wedding planner and cake designer for many years, serving the wedding couples with a touch of grace. She was instrumental in the planning and development of the 911 program in Adair County, along with seeing her dream of the Adair County 911 Building being started and finished before her retirement. She served on many committees and boards in Columbia and Adair County, including the Chamber of Commerce where she was President for years and was the first Executive Director of the Chamber. She was also the first female member of the Columbia-Adair County Rotary Club. She took pride in being a third generation member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She served as President of the Southeastern Community Development Association in 1982. Most of all, Mary loved Columbia and Adair County and promoted the community everywhere she went.

Survivors include:
  • Three daughters and sons-in-law - Leila Bush and Mark Jones of Columbia, Mary Woodford and Mark Sansom of Bowling Green, Sarah Frances and Kevin Lucas of Delaware, Ohio
  • Eight grandchildren
  • Four great-grandchildren
  • Several other relatives and friends
Casket Bearers: Mark Sanson, Mark Jones, Kevin Lucas, Austin Graham, Patrick Lucas, Daniel Sansom, Joshua Sansom, David Sansom

Honorary: Shelby Jones, Victoria Lucas, Ashley Jones

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grissommartin.com.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
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Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
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Mary Allender, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2023)



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