Mary Ammons

Mary Louise Stevens Ammons Louise Ammons, a longtime Vancouver, WA, resident, has passed away after a long illness. She was 93. Louise was born in 1927 in Etowah, NC, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eldest of five children of Rev. L. C. Stevens, a circuit-riding Methodist preacher, and Julia Nichols Stevens, a teacher and homemaker. Her growing-up years during the Depression were reminiscent of "The Waltons" and spawned many heart-warming stories of the rambunctious family, which included brothers Richard, Francis and Glenn and sister Vangie. Louise was a brilliant student and was valedictorian of Old Fort High School in 1944. She was recruited to work at the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., as part of the homefront effort during World War II. Later she returned to Asheville and began nursing school. She met a dashing young man, Edgar, whom she married. He was the love of her life and she never remarried after he passed away in 1984. Louise was a loving and gifted homemaker, rearing three children, David, now living in Olympia; Marilyn, Kelso; and Shirley (Dennis), Orchards. She was a special Grandma to Jennifer, Tacoma; Jonathan, Olympia; Paul, North Bend; and Karin, Union Gap; and Great-grandma to Katelyn. She is survived by her brother Richard in Hendersonville, NC and by numerous nephews, nieces and in-laws in Clark County and back East. Louise was a lifelong devout Christian and formerly was a lay pastor and loved teaching and attending Sunday School and Bible studies, and leading worship. Gospel music was always on her lips and prayers and daily Scripture reading were dear to her. She was known for her kindness, piety and modesty. Louise loved church work, most recently at Fourth Plain Church of the Nazarene. Louise loved travels to the Oregon Coast, Christmases in Olympia and car trips with Shirley around the Northwest, to Israel, and visiting family back East. The family would like to thank Shirley for her steadfast care of Mom so she could live independently until nearly the end. Her husband Dennis was a big help. Barbara was a wonderful homecare worker and numerous health care and hospice personnel and the staff at Fairgate Assisted Living in Camas were very good. A family graveside committal service is planned at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Louise will be missed by her family and many friends, but her legacy will live on.

Mary Ammons

November 13, 1927 - January 17, 2021