Mary Lou Giddings, daughter of the late Arthur Leroy Durham and Goldie Loveless Durham, was born on March 23, 1947, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on March 26, 2024, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 77 years.

Mrs. Giddings had worked for Town and Country in Dexter, Missouri, and a Reverse Osmosis Filter Plant in Vista, California. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Dexter, Missouri.

On August 21, 1970, in Escondido, California, she was united in marriage to Roger Giddings. Mr. Giddings preceded her in death on December 7, 2017.

She is survived by three sons, Shawn Giddings of Escondido, California, York Giddings of Dexter, Missouri, and Gerald Giddings of Kerrville, Texas; by her daughter, Diana Eckhardt and husband Wayne of Illinois; by her brother, Kenneth Durham and wife Sharon of Bernie, Missouri; and by two sisters, Beatrice Baldwin of Fenton, Missouri, Mildred Adams and husband Paul of McKinney, Texas.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Durham and Leslie Durham; and by her sister, Jenny Parmley.

No services are planned.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.