A funeral service for Mary Catherine Hart will be held at 2:00p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.

Mary Catherine Hart was born in Huntsville, Alabama on February 17, 1930. She is survived by daughters Elinor Hart of Houston, Texas and Caroline Hart of Marshall, Texas; and sons Charles Hart of St Paul, Minnesota and Lee Hart & Terri Green of Cedar Park, Texas; granddaughter Jemma Hart and grandson Crosby Hart of Cedar Park, Texas; sister-in-law Movoline White of Huntsville, Alabama and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland LeRoy Hart; parents Mr. & Mrs. Ernest White, sister Virginia Glass, brother-in-law Jack Glass, brother Ralph White, brother Ernest White, sister in-law Anna Laura White. Mary Catherine passed away on February 23, 2019.

Mary Catherine received her education in the Huntsville Alabama public schools. She graduated from Auburn University School of Architecture with a degree in Interior Design. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

Mary Catherine married Leland LeRoy Hart May 2, 1953 in Huntsville Alabama. They moved to Marshall Texas in 1954. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Marshall Texas, serving in many areas of leadership. She taught Kindergarten for a few years at First United Methodist Church. Mary Catherine was a member of Marshall Symphony League, Marshall Symphony Board of Directors and Marshall Garden Club.

Mary Catherine was known for her genteel spirit and her hospitality. Her family and friends fondly remember the numerous times through the years they were on the receiving end of a wonderful meal, a friendly phone call or visit, or having a prayer lifted in their name. She will be deeply missed by her children, grandchildren and other family members and friends.

Mary Catherine's children would like to especially thank the nursing staff and personnel in the 3rd floor ICU and 5th floor at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital of Marshall. They would also like to thank the staff of Marshall Manor Hall A and Marshall Homecare & Hospice. All of those mentioned provided Mary Catherine and her family with warm compassionate care and support.

If so desired, memorial gifts may be made to Marshall Homecare & Hospice, 111 East Burleson Street, Marshall, Texas 75670 or First United Methodist Church, 300 East Houston, Marshall, Texas 75670, or a charity of your choice.