Mary Louise Ishmael, 88, of Greenville, passed away on November 8, 2026, in Greenville, Texas. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Baret Sanders officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Mary was born May 14, 1938, in Hunt County to Rex Leroy McDonald and Hazel Long Fugitt. She married William Tommy Ishmael, September 15, 1953 in Hunt County. She retired after working as a seamstress in a sewing factory. She attended church at Family Worship Center as a media member.
Mary is survived by her sons; Richard Ishmael and wife Michelle, David Ishmael and wife Norma, and Don Ishmael. Daughter, Caroyln Daughtery and husband James III. Brothers Ricky Lynn McDonald and Howard Dale McDonald and sister Glenna Faye Broughton. Grandchildren include: Cherith Dollar & husband Brian, Christopher Daughtery IV and wife Tarra, Jeremy Ishmael and wife Chrisanna, Joshua Ishmael and wife Sophie, Brandi Ishmael Maxson and husband Jerome, David Aaron Ishmael, Amber Moore and husband Johnny, Jamie Cosme and husband Antonio, Billy Ishmael, Misty Perez and husband Johnny, Sara Bradbury, Brittni Johnson, Amanda Allen and Jerry Allen and numerous great-grandchildren.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband and parents, son Tommy Ishmael, brothers Rex McDonald and Harvey McDonald and sister Freda Taylor.
Pallbearers will be Billy Ishmael, David Ishmael, Jeremy Ishmael, Joshua Ishmael, Jerry Allen and Aaron Martinez.