Marie Walls Stagner Grooms
November 2, 1922 ~ December 14, 2015
Marie Walls Stagner Grooms, 93, Mooresville, died peacefully at home December 14, 2015. Mrs. Grooms was born November 2, 1922, in Stanford, Kentucky, to the late John Harlan and Della Mae (Floyd) Walls.
Mrs. Grooms worked as a cook in various restaurants in Kentucky and Indiana through the years. She enjoyed gardening and had a tremendous green thumb. She was strongly devoted to her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, William Stagner and Lester Grooms; siblings, Clarence Mack Walls, Anna Margaret Walls Woodruff, Thomas Franklin Walls, and Harlan Walls, Jr; one daughter-in-law, Judith Stagner.
Survivors include her children, Emma June Whitney (Thomas) of Mooresville, William Stagner of Bargersville, JoeAnna Teagarden (John, Sr.) of Monrovia, and Sherman R. Stagner (Cynthia) of Mooresville; 13 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; 2 great great great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 12 Noon, Friday, December 18, 2015, in the chapel at
Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday. Rev. Don Ensdley will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.






Marie was a dear friend to me I loved it when she came out to the senior center, I always knew she was in the building cause I could hear her laugh, loved her laugh. I hated I went the wrong time and missed her service that just tore me up. I will miss this dear lady.
It was Beautiful done , Some pictures I had never seen . Miss her everyday .
John Harlan Walls was added to the Family Tree.
Emma June Stagner whitney was added to the Family Tree.
William Harlan Stagner was added to the Family Tree.
Joeanna Stagner teagarden was added to the Family Tree.
Sherman Ray Stagner was added to the Family Tree.
Della Mae Floyd walls was added to the Family Tree.
Michael Ray King was added to the Family Tree.
with deep sympathy the Marie’s family – lots of memories of grandma in her garden – she was truly a wonderful lady! Love Sherrie and Karrah
A kind, cheerful lady who always said something to comfort you and make you feel good. I will miss her.