1931 - 2023

Mary Ann Kanaman, 92, of Campbell, Texas, passed away Nov. 23, 2023, at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Service in Greenville.

Mary was born on Jan. 18, 1931, in Eustace, to Jim and Dessie Starr. She spent her childhood in the Eustace area and attended school at Watkins Elementary and High School in Canton. She was of the Methodist faith. She married Jim Ashley in 1948, and moved to Wills Point. They had three children: Malia, Marla, and Wesley. During this time, she worked at Malouf’s Factory and was co-owner of Ashley’s Bar-B-Que which was ‘not famous, just good.’

In 1976, she married Roger Kanaman and moved to Campbell, Texas. She spent these years as a homemaker and enjoyed traveling and gardening (canning vegetables from her garden).

Mary is preceded in death by her daughter, Malia Roberts; husband, R.A. Kanaman; sister, Bernice Bodin; brothers: Billy Starr, and Jimmy (Tiny) Starr; sons-in-law: Mark Kitchens, and Rick Roberts.

Mary is survived by daughter, Marla Kitchens of Campbell; son, Wesley Ashley and wife, DeAnn, of Sulphur Springs; sisters: Joyce Tucker of Mesquite, and Shirley Rush of Wills Point; brother, Gary Starr and wife, Mandy, of Mount Vernon; grandchildren: Doug Roberts and wife, Cassie; Ryan Roberts and wife, Lindsay; Shane Ashley and wife, Paige; Britney Macchiaverna and husband, Paul, Kaitlyn Rigdon and husband, Jordan; and Micah Kitchens; Lee Kitchens and wife, Brandy; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.