Mary Virginia Shaver, 57, of Fayetteville

Mary Virginia Shaver, 57, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed on peacefully on April 26, 2015 at Southwest Christian Care Hospice.

She was born May 24, 1957 in San Francisco, Calif. to Virginia Lee McCray Shaver and Edward George Shaver. Mary graduated with honors from St. Mary’s College of California. She followed in her father’s footsteps and worked for Bechtel Corporation, then later Pacific Gas and Electric before retiring early and moving to Fayetteville in 1994 to be near family. She became involved with Aunt Norma Smith’s Bridge Club, and expanded that hobby to include several more clubs. Mary was faithful to her “bridge ladies” and cared for many of them.

She leaves behind to mourn a host of faithful friends and family. Mary was a Bernese Mountain Dog enthusiast, raising and fostering eight dogs, many of whom were rescued animals. Mary was active in the Chattahoochee Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club, and Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America.

Mary’s last months here on earth were eased by the loving, compassionate care she received from Southwest Christian Care Hospice, and particularly Nurse Barbara Atkinson, and Nurse Cheney who was with Mary at her passing. Mary was not afraid of death, she knew she was going home to be with her Lord.

No services are planned; if you wish to remember Mary with a memorial gift, she preferred you choose Southwest Christian Care Hospice, 7225 Lester Rd, Union City, Ga. 30291.