Mary Hytken Dumont

Mary Hytken Dumont, 100, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2013 at River Garden Hebrew Home in Jacksonville, FL. Mary was born June 27, 1912, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Harry and Ida Hytken.

Mary grew up in Ruralvillle, MS. She moved to Memphis, TN, raised her family and enjoyed a successful career in real estate. The joys of her life were her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and University of Memphis Tigers Basketball. One of the proudest moments was when she was the honoree at the Anshei Sphard Synagogue Israel Bonds Testimonial Dinner in 1986.

She was a life member of Hadassah, B’nai B’rith and a past president of her Hadassah chapter. As an outstanding supporter of youth activities, Mary had the foresight in being one of the early supporters of the Memphis Hebrew Academy when it was established in 1946.She also created the O. H. Dumont Youth Activities Fund at Anshei Sphard Synagogue.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Dumont and is survived by daughters, Harriet (Ernie) Brodsky, Jacksonville, FL and Nadolyn (Kenny) Karchmer, Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Randy (Laurie) Karchmer, Memphis, TN, Colman (Rachel) Brodsky, Jacksonville, FL, Melissa (Chad) Miller, Silver Spring, MD, and Kendel (Mark) Bornstein, West Hempstead, NY; in addition to 14 great-grandchildren.

The funeral services in Memphis will be arranged by Canale Funeral Directors and officiated by Rabbi Joel Finklestein on Sunday, April 14, at 4:30PM at the Anshei Sphard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to River Garden Hebrew Home, Jacksonville, FL, or Anshei Sphard Synagogue, Memphis, TN.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.