Mary Wallace of the Hank Williams, Sr. Fan Club

Bob Luman · Post by **Bob Luman** » 21 Dec 2009 8:47 pm

Mary Wallace of Georgiana, Alabama died today (December 21) from an accidental gunshot. She was a friend to a lot of steel guitar players as well as a big promoter of country music. She attended many Alabama Steel Guitar Association gatherings over the years. Funeral plans will be announced when known.

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 22 Dec 2009 8:14 am

This is tragic news. Mary was the Heart and Soul of The Hank Williams International Fan Club.She loved, promoted and attended country music and our beloved instrument. A memorial Service for Mary will be Wednesday, 23,December 2.00 at Pleasant Fills Baptist Church, on Nixon Road. This is right down the road from Mary's Home. Exit off I 65 nto rd 106. Travel West on 106 until it ends. Take left onto Nixon road. The Church is located on Nixon Road. More information can be found on The Greenvilleadvocate.com. Mary's death is a great loss for our kind of music. VP John Wise will assume duties as President of The Fan Club. John is a good man and very capable of keeping the Club going. The club has an excellent Board of Directors and they will help John maintain the Club going forward. We have lost a true legend.