Mary Ann

Conway

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the life she and Richard began together more than seven decades ago became a lasting legacy of love

Mary Ann Conway, age 94, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A woman whose life spanned more than nine remarkable decades, Mary Ann leaves behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cherished memories that will live on through generations of her family.

Born on August 7, 1932, in Austell, Georgia, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Guy Thomas McGouirk and Mary Lou Henley McGouirk. Throughout her life, she demonstrated the value of hard work and dedication, enjoying a long career as an Accounting Manager with Coca-Cola, where she faithfully served for more than 15 years. Her years of service reflected a remarkable work ethic and a commitment to the responsibilities entrusted to her.

While Mary Ann took pride in her professional accomplishments, her greatest joy and most treasured accomplishment was the family she and her beloved husband built together. On October 15, 1955, she married the love of her life, Richard Joseph Conway, beginning a beautiful journey of marriage, family, and devotion. Together, they raised five children and built a life centered around the love they shared and the family they cherished. Over the years, Mary Ann had the joy of watching that family grow to include grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The life she and Richard began together more than seven decades ago became a lasting legacy of love, one that will continue through the generations of their family.

Mary Ann was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, and her 94 years were filled with experiences, relationships, and moments that together formed a life worthy of remembrance. Though her earthly journey has come to an end, her story continues in the lives of those who knew and loved her.

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her 94 years were filled with experiences, relationships, and moments that together formed a life worthy of remembrance

In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Joseph Conway; her sisters, Nelle McGouirk, Ina Carty, and Judy Wetzel; her brother, Tom McGouirk; her son-in-law, Biff Phibbs; and her nephews, Richard Poss and Keith Poss.

She is survived by her five children, Carol Garmon and her husband, Terry, Margaret Reed and her husband, Philip, Ellen Phibbs, Pat Conway and his wife, Terri, and Father John Conway; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and other family members and loved ones who will cherish her memory.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. A prayer service will begin at 9:30 AM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Father Michael Bremer officiating. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow in Mozley Memorial Gardens, where her son, Father John Conway, will conduct the graveside rites.

Serving as pallbearers will be Philip Reed Jr., Matthew Reed, Austin Reed, Justin Phibbs, Tyler Phibbs, and Jacob Phibbs.

At the close of 94 years, Mary Ann leaves behind something far more enduring than the passing of time: a family that carries her story forward. May those who loved her find comfort in the memories they shared, gratitude for the years they were given, and peace in knowing that the love of a mother and grandmother remains a part of her family for generations to come.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made in Mary Ann's memory to Family Hospice, 435 W. Bankhead Highway, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180, or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton, Georgia 30117. Donations to the church may also be made online at olphcc.org/give-online.

Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Conway family.