Mary Ellen Willis Raudenbush, 85, passed away on
Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Newport, NC.A funeral to celebrate Mary’s life will be held Thursday, August 20,2026 at 11 am at Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday August 19,2026 at Jones Funeral Home.Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Carl James Raudenbush; son-in-law, Andy Collazo Jr; parents, George and Madge Willis. She is survived by sister Jerri Willis and family Elizabeth Wilson and family; two daughters, Hennie Collazo of Middleburg, FL and Melissa E. Hoopes (Kevin) of Jacksonville; Grandchildren, Nina Collazo Walker (Terry Brooklyn), Dara Lora (Jovan), Shelby Danes(Tyler), Kayla Hoopes- Davis (Charlie), Terry James Lyons; great grandchildren,Gabby, Isaiah, Janina, Sha-Sha, and Adalynne Hope; and one great-great-grandchild, Royce.