Mary Williams Loeding 69 of Fort Meade passed away on September 9, 2012 from heart failure at Palm Garden in Winter Haven. Born in Elaine, Arkansas she was long time resident of Fort Meade. Mary worked as a Convenience Store Sales Clerk and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Williams. She is survived by her son Jerry Hicks and wife Mary of Bartow. Four brothers Vernon Hicks, David Hicks, Nathan Hicks and Halley Hicks. Two sisters Barbara Bryant and Helen Chism. Grandchildren Joel Hicks, Katie Hicks, Casandra Hicks, David Hicks, Sherri Taft, Joe Akins and many great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Tuesday September 11th from 6-8pm at McLean Funeral Home in Fort Meade with graveside services to follow on Wednesday at 11am at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade.