Mary Magdalene (Bolding) Fraley was welcomed into her eternal Heavenly home on April 24, 2026. Mary was born on October 24, 1950 in Wichita County, Texas to Louis Alberta Bolding and Virttie Marie (Meeks) Bolding. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben Fraley; son, Dennis Howell; sisters, Ellen Louise Booth, Janie Crawford, Evelyn Converse and Linda Gillis and brothers, Louis Lee Bolding, Glenn Bolding and Roy Bolding.

Mary lived in Choctaw County most of her life and worked as a cook at Goodland Schools for many years before retiring. She married her beloved husband, Ben Fraley, in Hugo and together they lived a life full of love, commitment and faith. Mary loved the Lord with her whole being and was passionate about spreading the Word of God with everyone. She loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure and found peace in knowing they would be able to one day spend eternity together. Mary will be deeply missed by her family and loved ones and her faith will continue to live on in their hearts.

Mary is survived by her children, Jimmy Howell and wife, Alice, Christene Makerney and husband, Scott and Albert McClain and wife, Misty; grandchildren, Ben Howell, Jasmine Walker, Zeke McClain, Ashley Makerney, Roy Makerney, Allie McClain and Ryan Makerney; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Awtry and wife, Katie and Robert Awtry and sister, Barbara Hamill; numerous nieces and nephews, along with many other family, friends and loved ones.