Mary Etta Proctor

in reverence of a child with vision and purpose.

Mary was fondly called “Beana” and from an early age had a strong desire to help others. As a

toddler Beana, her mother, Dorothy, grandparents Elmer & Kittie Johnson moved to Riverside,

Growing up Mary remained true to the meaning of her name “a visionary that helps others.” As a

teenager, Mary, a Candy Striper, volunteered at Riverside County Hospital.

In 1961, Mary graduated from Riverside Polytechnic High School and began pursuing her vision

of becoming a nurse and enrolled in the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)) program at Riverside

Community College.

Mary and her husband, Johnny, became the parents of 2 boys, Kenneth and Scottie. Despite her

belief that “a daddy and the boys will always be boys” Mary did not become disenchanted. Mary

& Johnny were b;essed with a beautiful bundle of joy, Linda “Marlene” the “twinkle of her

mother’s“eyes and the beat of her heart!”

Mary was tireless, sometimes working 16 hours a day to support the efforts and educational

pursuits of Linda’s graduation from Cal Poly Pomona, Loma LInda University, and the

opportunity to study abroad in Paris, France.

In 2015, Mary, after 50 years retired as a geriatrics nurse from Bradswell’s Colonial Care.

Mary Ettta leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, sons: Kenneth, Scottie and

daughter, Linda Marlene Henson and a host of first cousins ,associates and family members.

Having been faithful to the things God gave her stewardship over, Mary Etta Proctor ran her

race, finished her course and say “WELL DONE”

Unwavering and without a doubt “Marlene” adopted her mother’s tenacity to

work and excel in her chosen profession as a Therapist “Helping Others”.