Mary Attaway Obituary

ATTAWAY, Mary Claire Mary Claire Attaway, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on March 29, 2024. She was born on June 2, 1989, in Dallas, Texas, to her loving parents Lawrence and Mary Reid Attaway. Mary Claire was a smart, funny, and kind soul who adored her cat, Snacks and her dog, Murphy Brown. She enjoyed engaging in lively debates and cherished her time spent watching movies, reading books, listening to music, attending The Texas State Fair, going to concerts, and fishing. She loved her summers going to Camp Longhorn and visits to Carmel with grandparents Marshall and Virginia. She is survived by her mother, Mary Reid Attaway; sister Erin and Pete Anastasi; aunts and uncles Marshall and Cindy Reid, Chuck and Nona Reid, Barbara and Fritz Barton; nieces Reid and Lilly Anastasi. Cousins Lauren and Warren Berlanga, Sam Reid, Sue Reid, Kelly and Stephen Valenta, Fritz and Jennifer Barton, Denis and Susie, Sean and Corina, Teague, Sonny and Sarah Malloy; and many other relatives and friends. Mary Claire was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Attaway, grandparents Marshall and Virginia Reid, Tex and Annie Laurie Attaway, and aunt Mary Jane Attaway. Mary Claire attended Armstrong and McCulloch primary schools and Highland Park High School. She was a sister of Chi Omega sorority at the University of Georgia. GO DAWGS! A service to honor Mary Claire's life will be held at HPPC Wynne Chapel on Thursday, April 25, at 2:00. The service will be streamed on www.hppres.org/memorial In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any no-kill animal shelter. May her soul rest in peace.