Mary was born February 4, 1955 in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of Jimmy Lewis Gladney and Clottie Carter Gladney.
She is survived by; husband, Willie Conwell; children; Rodney Gladney, Marcus Woodward and Natalie Woodward; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grands; siblings, Samual Carter (Nellie), Helen Hornesburger (Hurie), Gwendolyn Gladney and Linda Fay Gladney and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.