Mary Ann Stearns

Mary Ann Stearns passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms on April 27, 2025. Mary was born on November 10, 1930, in Sperry, OK to Harve and Nola Edens. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood with her active family of three sisters and one brother. Church life was very important to the Edens family and Mary was a faithful follower of Jesus from an early age. Mary graduated from Sperry High School in 1949 and later married her high school sweetheart Robert Stearns, in 1952.

After Robert’s military service, they returned home to the Sperry area and began a family with son, Steve and daughter, Susan. Mary was an exceptional mother and it was a true calling for her. Upon moving to Claremore they were active members of Sageeyah Baptist Church and then First Baptist Church. Mary served in many areas including teaching youth Sunday School and singing in the choir. As her children neared the end of high school, Mary enjoyed working in the Dorothy-Louise Dress Shop in downtown Claremore. It was a perfect fit for her. Her love of clothes and fashion, plus her vibrant personality, made her a favorite of many customers. She treasured the relationships she made with customers and colleagues.

Mary enjoyed gardening, reading, Bible study, bird watching, her many friends and especially trips with her beloved sisters. Oh, how much fun those ladies had. Mary and Robert also enjoyed traveling in their RV with family and friends. Mary was very family oriented, loved hosting family gatherings and was a special aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for almost 40 years and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Nothing made her happier than spending time with her five granddaughters and six great grandchildren. She was the best Meme to them all, always having a treasure of games, activities and songs. She blessed them with many fun and loving memories.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Robert Stearns, son Steve and wife Stacey, daughter Susan Couch and husband, Jeff; granddaughters Shea Stearns Casey, Shelby Stearns Rooney, Brooke Couch Cochran, Kendall Couch, and Evann Couch; great grandchildren Reese, Rory and Reagan Casey and Ava, Harper and Scarlett Rooney; and sister Patty Sue Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Nola Edens, grandson Jay Couch, brother Earl Wayne Edens, and sisters Mona Jean Cooper and Betty Jo Gilleland.