Mary Jane

Lairsey

Mary Jane Lairsey, age 55, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday - January 14, 2026, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Mary was born on February 4, 1970, in Albany, Georgia, to Preston Tucker and Flossie Lashley Tucker. She was a graduate of Worth County High School and spent much of her life as a caregiver, a role that reflected her kind and giving heart. Mary was a faithful member of Patten Holiness Church.

She married Jerry Lairsey, who preceded her in death on January 10, 2018. She was also preceded by her siblings, John Tucker, Johnnie Carter, Jeannie Sloan, and Wiley Tucker.

Mary is survived by; her daughter, Cheyanne Lairsey (Corey Gamble) of Leesburg, Georgia, and step-daughters, Michelle McLeod (Jeff) of Quitman, Georgia, and Amy Smith (Bo) of Thomasville, Georgia; grandchildren; Bea Bea Murphy (Eric) of Thomasville, GA, Shawn Smith of Thomasville, GA, Jeffery Marshburn and Joshua Marshburn, both of Quitman, GA, Layla Youmans and Emylynn "Emy" Lairsey, both of Leesburg, GA, great-grandchildren, Tasha Bennett, Kristopher Bennett, and Nolan Bennett; and her brothers Ronny Tucker of Albany, Georgia, and Preston Tucker (Sheila) of Leesburg, Georgia.

A Memorial Service will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Greg Player officiating.

The family will receive friends after the service at 238 Timber Ridge Dr., Thomasville, GA.