MARY GRACE GUIDRY STANSBURY

Mary Grace Guidry Stansbury, 85, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Ochsner St. Mary.
Known as Mary Grace to all her friends, she was born on September 24, 1939. She was a graduate of MCHS Class of ’57 where she was a cheerleader, loved by her classmates and voted Best Personality for Senior Hall of Fame. In that time she met her beautiful blue eyed Dickie, fell in love and married soon after graduation on November 16, 1957, a marriage that lasted 65 years until his passing in 2023.
Mary Grace’s first job was loving her family and as her children grew she started her career in the banking industry where she became a prominent figure. Mary Grace worked for three banks and was instrumental in the foundation of America Bank. In her 30 years of banking she filled many positions from teller, bookkeeper, loan officer but I think her favorite job was being secretary to the vice president and then president where she was able to greet the public with her beautiful smile. When she retired she turned to a new role as a loving, caring grandmother spending many hours supporting them at sporting events and dance recitals. When those Grands gave her great grands, she then became known affectionately as Big MawMaw which she truly enjoyed hearing.
She will be sadly missed by her four children, Brenda Dupre’ (Henry) of Belle Rose, LA; Mary Pickens (Michael) of Morgan City; David Stansbury (Shelly Cannon) of Evergreen, CO; and Nancy Goolsby (Kelly) of Stephenville, LA. Nine grandchildren as well as their spouses and children, Chad (Crystal) Pickens- Chaz, Harper, Haisley, Malachi, Braden, Maddox, Gabe; Lyndsy Dupre’ Springmeyer (Reid)- Oden, Riley Ruth, Davis; Chase (Kimber Rhodes) Pickens- Payton, Lucas, Noah, Ella, Evan, Caroline; Laurie Dupre’ Smith (Bennett)- Hudson, Henry; Libby Dupre’ Noel (Ross)- Linden Kate, Eleanor, Lauren Ross; Savannah Stansbury; Sydney Stansbury; Mason Goolsby; Madison Goolsby— sister Enid Ann Clements and brother-in-law Robert Darce—Many nieces and nephews, whom most said was their favorite Aunt, cousins and other family and friends especially her niece Anna Stansbury Aloisio.
Mary Grace was preceded in death by her husband Dick “Dickie” Stansbury; twin daughters Darlene and Arlene; parents Gilmore and Enid Guidry; brother Gilmore “Butch” Guidry (Deanna); Many of her Stansbury Family and Great Grandson, Zachary Tyler Pickens
Funeral arrangements for Mary Grace Stansbury are as follows: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2100 Cedar St., Morgan City, LA 70380. Wake from 9-11:00 with Mass immediately following at 11:00. Following Mass there will be a gathering for family and friends at NicoBella’s, 722 Front St., Morgan City, LA.