Mary E. Bullock

Mary E. (Sammons) Bullock, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Services were private. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mary was born in Denison, TX, on April 3, 1936, to parents Beatrice M. (Mitchusson) Sammon and Daniel (Dan) J. Sammon, both now deceased. They divorced about the end of WWII and Mary, and her mom moved to Wichita Falls where Mary graduated high school. Her mom had remarried in 1950, and the family was transferred to Amarillo in 1953. Mary then attended Draughon’s Business College and in Aril 1954 was employed in Civil Service.

She had met Glen Bullock, who was her best friend and soulmate, and they were married on April 15, 1955. They became parents of two sons, Gary and Mark, who survived her. After seven years’ employment, she decided to resign and be a stay-at-home mom enjoying her family and supporting their activities. Then in 1969, Mary re-entered the business world of health and life insurance, mostly groups, and retired at the end of 2000. Mary always enjoyed gardening and she and Glen enjoyed several cruises and many years of square dancing until health issues arose.

They lost Glen on September 3, 2016. Mary and Glen were married 61 years, 5 ½ months, and were members of St. Stephen United Methodist Church.

Others who predeceased her are step-parents, a daughter-in-law, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Survivors include two sons; a daughter-in-law, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and extended family of nieces, cousins, and dear friends.